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Join
Sandy Dhuyvetter
Host of
Travel Talk Radio


In the studio


Channel 2 in Boise
CNN Local Headline
News in Southern CA
.


REMOTE Programs


Sandy and with Guest
Thomas Steinmetz
publisher of 
ETurboNews




Introducing the Ambassador from Tanzania to the US.



Village at Squaw Valley
Lake Tahoe
 



LIVE REMOTE from
HAMPTON VA


Sandy and
KING ABDULLAH II
from Jordan



Sandy and Egypt's
former Minister of Tourism
AHMED EL MAGHRABY


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TravelTalkRADIO SEPTEMBER 28, 2008
Broadcasting from the TravelTalkMEDIA studios in
Southern California
ARCHIVES NOW AVAILABLE

Click on the names of this weeks guests to learn more about
each segment or continue to scroll down to see the entire page.
 

Thank you and enjoy this weeks program. 

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Segment  1
SANDY DHUYVETTER

Executive Producer
& Host
Segments 2 & 3
WILL FAY
President of Travel
Dog Tags
Segments 4, 5 & 6
PHIL OTTERSON
President of the American Tourism Society (ATS)

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RICHARD CRUM
President of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)
Segments 9 & 10
AUDREY HENDLEY
Vice President of
American Express Travels
Segment 11
MANUEL MENENDEZ
Chairman and CEO of
MCM Group Holdings, Ltd
and 8M8 LLC

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Segment 12
SANDY DHUYVETTER
Executive Producer
& Host

 

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SEGMENT 1
SANDY DHUYVETTER

Executive Producer & Host



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Welcome to this week's program!

This week's guests include Will Fay, President of Travel Dog Tags, Phil Otterson, President of the American Tourism Society, Richard Crum, President of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Audrey Hendley, Vice President of American Express Travel, Manuel Menendez, Chairman and CEO of MCM Group Holdings, Travel Writer Nick Gosling and Patrick Peartree, TTM's Southern California Director.  

Experience authentic kibbutz living in Israel, along the shores of the Dead Sea. Listen to Sandy's close friend Daniella Cohen talk about this beautiful area
HERE.   Visit the Ein Gedi
Website, Click HERE
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SEGMENTS 2 & 3
WILL FAY

President of Travel Dog Tags


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Here to visit the Travel
Dog Tags website



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What do members of the US Armed Forces and today's serious travelers have in common? Well, for one thing they share a desire to see the world. And now, with Travel Dog Tags, they can also share a secure, reliable and nearly indestructible means of personal identification, not to mention a great way to label luggage and valuables! Find out from Will Fay, founder of TravelDogTags.com, why this century old military invention is being eagerly adopted by modern travelers and tour groups everywhere.

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SEGMENTS 4, 5 & 6
PHIL OTTERSON

President of the American Tourism
Society and Vice President
of External Affairs for Tauck
World Discovery
Above Picture: Phil Otterson meeting with

King Abdullah II, the
President of Jordan


American Tourism Society - 2008 Fall Conference Egypt Cairo and the Nile - Oct. 27 to Nov. 4, 2008

The ATS is focused on developing "transformational destinations" - or countries that don't have mature tourism programs - in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, according to Phil Otterson, President of the American Tourism Society. Join Sandy Dhuyvetter, Host and Executive Producer of TravelTalkRADIO, as she interviews Otterson about what a "transformational destination" is and learn about the ATS's 2008 Fall Conference. Find out how the ATS is working to involve more young people, in particular university students, by bringing the conference to students and students to
the conference.

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Click HERE to listen to Sandy's Interview with American Tourism Society Founder Alex Harris on
August 10, 2008!

SEGMENTS 4, 5 & 6
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SEGMENTS 7 & 8
RICHARD CRUM


President of the Association
of Corporate Travel Executives

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The issue of rising fuel costs is creating a crisis for business travelers and the airline industry, but bills in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives may help to build a better balanced energy policy and alleviate the problem, according to Richard Crum, President of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives. Join Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host of TravelTalkRADIO, as she talks with Crum about how the energy crisis has a trickle down affect to local communities. Find out how much jet fuel has risen in the last 12 months and what technologies companies are turning to to help reduce spending on travel. ACTE has members in 82 countries and will hold a Global Educational Conference in Rome from October 5-7.

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SEGMENTS 9 & 10
AUDREY HENDLEY

Vice President of American
Express Travel


 

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In a recent survey conducted by American Express Travel, 87 percent of respondents said that personal interests drove the majority of their vacation plans and 57 percent said they were willing to travel any distance to explore their personal interests. Listen in as Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer of TravelTalkRADIO, interviews Audrey Hendley, Vice President of American Express Travel, to uncover what types of personal interests are key motivators in people's travel choices, according to the survey, and how big a role these personal passions play in choosing a vacation destination.

SEGMENTS 9 & 10
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SEGMENT 11
MANUEL "MANNY" MENENDEZ

Chairman and CEO of MCM
Group Holdings, Ltd and 8M8 LLC

Manuel, better known as "Manny", works in the Office of Economic Development and Office of Waikiki for Tourism Development in
Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Why is it important to combine tourism and investing? Investing is the building block of tourism, according to Manuel Menendez. Join Sandy Dhuyvetter, Host and Executive Producer of TravelTalkRADIO, as she talks with Manny about the World Tourism Investment Summit in Busan, South Korea, and how the summit will provide attendees a global and local view of the development of tourism and tourism promotion. Find out why the Summit is a great networking
opportunity too.

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SEGMENT 12
SANDY DHUYVETTER


Executive Producer and Host
 

Sandy Dhuyvetter welcomes back Travel Writer Nick Gosling, fresh from a recent trip to Buenos Aires, Argentine. Nick talks about his experience in "The Paris of South America". Listen in and find out what great travel guide helped him prepare for his trip and navigate around the city. 

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Patrick Peartree,
TTM's Southern
California Director


    
Nick Gosling, Travel Writer

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Missed last week's show? Listen in as Sandy interviews Louis D'Amore, President and Founder of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism. Learn about the IIPT's European Conference in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, held October 21-24.

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For the latest in Business Travel, check out two weeks of NBTA Radio, live from the National Business Travel Association International Convention & Exposition in L.A. Click HERE for more info.

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TravelTalkMEDIA brings
our audiences the latest news from the Annual
Airline Distribution Conference
April 22 - 26 Kuala Lumpur


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Sandy gives you a
Tour of the Kimberly
Hotel in NYC on
YOUTUBE.com


While in NY stay at the
Kimberly Hotel



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The World Tourism Investment Summit brings together 500 global delegates, representing
over 50 countries, to generate
discussions on current tourism investment activity and how to harness the forces impacting both global tourism and financial sectors. This years summit will be held in Busan, South Korea, from October 6-9.

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by TalkStar.

 

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The American Bus Association (ABA)

TravelTalkRADIO thanks Virginia Beach and the American Bus Association Marketplace.

Touring by motorcoach is growing by leaps and bounds. Catch us talking about the 100 top events sponsored by the ABA every month!
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SAAGGI
Global Health Network
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Medical Tourism offered responsibly and
with confidence.

November 1, 2007 – San Jose, CA – SAAGII, Inc. Healthcare Network announced today a joint agreement with the TravelTalkMEDIA companies of TravelTalkRADIO and TV appointing executive producer and host, Sandy Dhuyvetter, as spokesperson

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ENTIRE PRESS RELEASE

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TRAVELERS CREDO for PEACE
Thank you International Institute
for Peace through Tourism
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We hope you join us and print this reminder  of our responsibility as a traveler. Click
HERE

Go recreate yourself at SuperClubs!
All inclusive and our favorite
place to unwind!


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Special thanks to TANAPA
and NGORONGORO Crater
National Park

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TSA identifies and trains
puppies to become
the ace bomb-sniffing canines.

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TravelTalkRADIO is syndicated
to radio stations around
the world and online
by TalkStar.

 

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Sandy's big sister.
If you would like to read more about Marcia, please Click HERE

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