Peter Greenberg Worldwide

Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Marriott Marquis in San Diego — July 25, 2026

This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide is from the Marriott Marquis in San Diego, California. Peter has all the travel updates, including airfare drops in August and September and some widespread auctions of first- and business-class seats. Lyse Doucet, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, shares her updated frontline reporting on conflict, diplomacy, and travel logistics in the world’s more volatile regions. Paul Brady, News Director of Travel + Leisure, discusses the emerging travel trends shaping affluent travelers’ choices in spite of wars and economies, especially high-end hotels marketing fully branded luxury cruise ships, including Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Orient Express. Then, a deep dive into San Diego. Dr. Tina Zarpour, from the San Diego History Center, discusses the region’s Indigenous history. And legendary NFL player Rolf Benirschke, newly elected chairman of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Board of Trustees, explains how science-led leadership is driving global conservation efforts and shares some great zoo surprises. Then, it’s time to eat with Marriott Marquis 36-year veteran Executive Chef Ben Cottrell, who highlights the shift to high-quality, locally sourced, globally inspired hotel dining. And General Manager Tom Tabler discusses evolving guest experiences (and demands), not to mention curated amenities. There’s all this and more on this week’s Peter Greenberg Worldwide.