Peter Greenberg Worldwide Sizzle

Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Honolulu — July 18, 2026

This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide is from Castle Resorts in Honolulu, Hawaii. I have all the travel updates, including a look back 30 years to TWA Flight 800, an update on legendary Captain Sully Sullenberger, and what a surprise drop in airfares next month might signal, despite jet fuel costs. Then, Jacqueline Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure, discusses luxury travel and the history of Spirit Airlines (yes, there’s a connection), as well as T&L’s World’s Best list for 2026. Matt Bailey, President and CEO of Castle Hospitality Group, discusses their approach to hospitality and housing visitors, the challenges of Hawaii’s geographic isolation, and just how much airfares affect the industry. Denise Yamaguchi, CEO and Founder of the Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance, shares the evolution of food in the state and her work to build a regional kitchen supporting local agriculture on every island. Homer Ring, Executive Director of a Greenberg Honolulu favorite — the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum at Pearl Harbor — provides an inside look at history. Kuhio Lewis, President and CEO of the Hawaiian Council, discusses deeper immersions into Hawaiian culture and the search for authenticity. And Peter answers your travel questions. There’s all this and more on this week’s Peter Greenberg Worldwide, from Castle Resorts in Honolulu.