Should you jump in to the Social Media arena, or not?
You'll know in 12 Minutes!
In our 12
minute interview, Elisa will share some of the most important
things about blogging and social media in the travel industry.
Sandy
attended the Educational Travel Conference in Rhode Island this month
and was very impressed with presenter, Elisa Camahort Page. Elisa is a
professional blogger and has some very good advice to all who are
considering the leap into social media. One of her biggest
recommendations is to experiment. But wait, there’s more! Be sure to
catch this interview.
Elisa is one of today's bright stars in the world of blogging and social
media. She shares her knowledge in a way that is meaningful and
relevant. http://www.blogher.com
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Adriana Miori
Buyer Office
Manager for
TTG Italia
Put it on
your Calendar!
Rimini, Italy
Oct 22 - 24, 2010
Hope to see
you in
Rimini, Italy
Why Italy Should be in Your Future
Is Italy In
your future? The 2010 TTG Italia conference in Rimini is
promising to be one of the brightest conferences this year. We
all know that Italy hands down is one of the most revered travel
destination. Coming in Oct to Rimini, the TTG Italia conference
will get down to business and supply attendees with pre-fixed
appointments, scheduled networking, and big B2B events. You can
expect big results during this conference, workshop and
marketplace.
http://ttgincontri.it/en-en
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Segment 3-12 min
Michael McCormick
Executive Director and COO of the National Business Travel
Association
NBTA hands out Report Card
to US Administration
and FAA.
Michael shares with Sandy the NBTA’s report card given to the US
legislators in Washington, DC. NBTA has been a strong critic of
this Administration as well as the previous administration.
We’ll hear why the Administration C+ looks promising compared to
the F given to the FAA. Michael talks about Air traffic
infrastructure as well as the efficiency and security of
airports.
New benefits to membership now offer the NBTA Benchmarking tool to
all members, previously it was a pay to play application.
Now it’s open to the entire membership. ROI is so important and now
that is part of the NBTA offering to all members. Membership is
both buyers and suppliers. At our heart we are a buyer led
organization.
Interested in the NBTA Strategic Travel Symposium with BTN Online?
It’s coming up in March 2010. Other events to view are in NY
Canada and Mexico.
http://www.nbta.org
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Segment 4
- 10 min
Give me the
News!
Sandy
Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host of TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO and Director, Patrick Peartree, share the news of the week from
the TravelTalkMEDIA’s studios in San Francisco Bay Area.
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Friday, Feb 19, 2010
Broadcast at 8AM or
Archives Available
Segment 1
G. Web Ross
Author of Rescuing the
American Dream: The Entrepreneur’s Way
February is National Start a Business Month A broad
survey of Americans has revealed the American Dream is
starting to fade, with fewer people than ever buying homes,
obtaining healthcare coverage and getting married. More
people are out of work and those who aren’t are earning
less.
The data,
provided by the Annual Community Survey conducted by the
U.S. Census Bureau, showed a sweeping look at life from the
viewpoint of more than 3 million American homes, with many
of the maladies striking Americans being blamed on the
recession.
However, one
retired CEO believes that it is the changing values of
executives, entrepreneurs and employees – not the recession
– that is to blame for most of our woes. http://www.rescuingthedream.com
Segment 2
Roy Graff Director - New Business
Development, Expedia Affiliate Network
Our “go to guy” for tourism and travel
in the Pacific Asia region talks a little bit about what to expect
in 2010. He tells us that, although “The Chinese don’t do crystal
balls…,” China is a travel market that is absolutely “…bursting at
the seams.” Also, we’ll figure out where Hainan Island and why
Hawaiians should care.
http://www.expedia.com
Segment
3
Rafi Baeri,
Vice President of Salesand
Marketing for theDan
Hotels in Israel.
And that’s how many Dan Hotels there are
in Israel: 13. From the historic King David Dan Hotel overlooking
the Dome of the Rock and the walls of the ancient city of Jerusalem
to the wide, sandy Mediterranean beaches of the Dan Panorama Hotel
in Tel Aviv, we guarantee you will find accommodations that meet
your budget and your mission. We always take delight in talking with
our long time friend and colleague, Rafi Baeri.http://bit.ly/dj8ph3
Sandy and Patrick talk about the initial 4 months of producing
BusinessTravelRADIO and the goals of the program. You are invited to
share your stories and comments with the team
HERE.
We’ll talk with the CNN Health nutritionist about how business
travelers can effectively deal with the inherent problems with
eating right while on the road. From starving you on the plane
on the way to your destination to the huge (and frequent)
portions available at business meeting meals and receptions,
it’s a real challenge to attain a balanced nutrition. Dr. Molina
gives us some great tips on coping and planning and reminds us
of a wonderful quote from Hippocrates, the
ancient health expert: “Let food be your
medicine.”
In 2001, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, made the
conscious decision that his country should become more
involved in promoting international travel and tourism
in order to stimulate the national economy. It's
working! Meet Mr. Othman Cherif Alami who similarly
believes that business travel is critical to
Morocco's economic well being. We'll talk about some of
the long term results of business travel including
immigration and repatriation, and we also discuss the
country's positive commitment to encouraging foreigners
to visit and to do business with Morocco.
http://www.fnt.ma
Othman is also the president
of Atlas Voyages, founded by his father in 1964.
Segment 3
Mr.
Edward Bergman Executive Director of the Africa Travel Association
Eddie Bergman has been working as the Executive Director
of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) for almost 4
years. His family is South African and he has visited
most all of the 53 countries that are supported by the
ATA.
Eddie will be
joining us to talk about the Educational Conferences and
Congresses that are offered by the ATA. Coming in March
in Washington DC and later in October when the ATA will
hold it's annual congress in The Gambia. If you want to
do business in West Africa and you are interested in
Africa Tourism, this is a great association. For more
information listen to the show or the Archives.
http://www.africatravelassociation.org
Klaas-Wybo and Sandy
have worked together for
the past 5 years on
initiatives regarding
education, peace and
tourism. Through the
foresight and vision of
Klaas-Wybo and the
excellent executive
board, Stenden
University is a well
rounded hospitality
university offering all
aspects of a quality
hospitality education.
Klaas-Wybo’s personal
commitment to the
universities newly
formed centers on peace
and tourism and the new
media and entertainment
department has opened up
new opportunities for
the students and the
professors.
Stenden
attracts meetings to their on-site hotel and meeting
facilities as part of the program they offer to students who
come from all over the world to this renowned hospitality
university tucked in a quaint Dutch village called
Leeuwarden.. At the heart of these forums and conferences
are the students who plan and coordinate the meetings as a
part of the ‘problem-based learning’ technique. The upscale
hotel and meeting facilities are under one roof and with the
university allowing visitors a chance to work directly with
the students and their professors. From a personal point of
view, it is a delightful and rewarding experience!
Stenden has
campuses throughout the world including ; Netherlands,
Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, Germany and Bali. http://www.stenden.com
We get up close and personal with Craig and he’ll talk with us about the recent success of the procurement and meetings conference co-hosted by the NBTA and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Also, should hotels drop their “resort and spa” branding? We’ll also talk about the launch of NBTA Europe and the business travel industry’s international approach to full body imaging screening and the Trusted Traveler program. http://www.NBTA.org
Paul Tilstone
CEO/Managing Director, Institute of Travel & Meetings/NBTA Europe
One of BTN’s 25 Most Influential Executives in the Business Travel Industry of 2009 talks with us about the launch of NBTA Europe “glocally” representing 34BŁof annual business travel. We’ll also cover business travel ROI, the need for an international airport security standard, carbon footprints and the Icarus project. http://www.nbtaeurope.org
Trusted Travelers, Global Entry, Enhanced Drivers License, Electronic System Travel Authorization.
The folks at DHS have a difficult and complex task: keep our country and its citizenry safe and secure and, at the same time, facilitate international trade and travel. We discuss several programs designed to make international business travel easier. Now operational in 20 major international airports across the US, the Global Entry program helps to speed the return of US business travelers from overseas. The Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) is now available in Washington State, Michigan, New York and Vermont and utilizes RFID technology to assist frequent Canadian border crossers. There is also the Electronic System Travel Authorization (ESTA) program for US bound travelers from visa waiver countries. http://www.DHS.gov
TRO has created a virtual work environment for travel agents that includes functional marketing tools, sound practical advice and thoughtful editorial views. We’ll talk with Richard about one the recent articles he authored called Four Steps to Greatness in which he explores what it takes to become “insanely great” in the travel industry. Click Here to Read on Travel Research Online.
Legislation and Taxation; It's a different story in Europe.
Kevin opens this week's BusinessTravelRADIO with Sandy to discuss his activities these past few months as the Chairman of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). Looking beyond the USA and into Europe, Kevin talks about similar challenges both regions face and the primary differences when it comes to lobbying and taxation.
Kevin will also discuss his day job as the sports team travel buyer for all the athletic teams at the University of Texas. He’ll also offer some suggestions on how to learn more about this profession. In fact, the NBTA believes this is such an important category of business travel that they even have a team travel specialist on staff! The future looks bright in sports travel!
And finally, Kevin will talk about what he believes to be the biggest issues in travel, including the aging US air traffic control systems. Kevin is always a most interesting guest. Don't miss this interview.
Meet Me in Jericho
Andrea joins Sandy as the first and only female general manager of an InterContinental Hotel in the Middle East, in Palestine to be exact.
– Challenging – Exciting and Doable!
Andrea came to Palestine in July where she now manages one of the premiere properties in the country. Situated in one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Jericho, the InterContinental is perfect for meetings and educational conferences. The backdrop of Jericho offers history, culture and this year marks the beginning of a multi-year celebration to honor Jericho's 10,000th birthday.
The Jericho InterContinental operation includes 200 staff, 181 bedrooms and can accommodate 350 persons in its meeting room.
Besides meetings, Andrea also talks about weddings and incentive packages along with some of the highlights within the Jericho region include the Dead Sea and Jerusalem is only 30 minutes away by car.
One of the best ways to arrive is to fly into Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. The 45 min trip to the bridge at the Palestinian border can sometimes get bogged down at the check point but it is a beautiful region to see. The other possibility is flying into Tel Aviv. The roads are tremendous throughout Israel and Palestine with only an hour and 15 minute drive from Tel Aviv to the Jericho InterContinental.
Andrea was a guest on TravelTalkRADIO in December while Sandy stayed at the InterContinental in Jericho. Listen Here
The Passion for News
Thomas has been contributing to TravelTalkRADIO since 2001 when Sandy and he met during the first year of the launch of their businesses. His eTurboNews subscribers have grown to 230,000 in the last 9 years. Thomas' knowledge of the travel business is only surpassed by his moxie and drive to get the current travel news out to the eTurboNews followers. He talks with Sandy about what kind of a passion it takes to publish news 24/7 and the rewards of the job.
Thomas also shares his views his extensive experience in attending travel conferences and exhibits around the world.
If you subscribe to eTurboNews you are always getting breaking travel news and you also receive news stories that you will not find anywhere else. Easy to subscribe, easy to unsubscribe. Check it out.
Under the Big Top
Sandy and Patrick discuss the week's activities including some of the leading business travel news. On the trail of the Moroccan Travel Market, Patrick published an article in eTurboNews titled:“Under the Big Top at the Moroccan Travel Market,”
Sandy and Patrick attending gala dinner at Moroccan
Travel Market
Meet us at:
Rimini, Italy
Oct 22 - 24, 2010
SEGMENT 4Approx 10 min
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JANUARY 22, 2010 Fridays
8 - 9 AM Pacific Time
Segment 1
Bruce Bommarito
Executive VP and COO US Travel Association
As the
Chief
Operating
Officer
of the
US
Travel
Association,
Bruce
has his
fingers
on more
than the
just the
pulse of
the US
Market.
His
International
experience
offers
insight
for both
inbound
and
outbound
tourism.
We'll
discuss
the
marketing
efforts
of other
International
markets
and why
the US
has a
disadvantage
in the
marketplace.
We'll
also
talk
about
the
Travel
Promotional
Act that
many
hope to
have
passed
into
legislation
in 2010.
Meetings Mean Business
is a campaign working to
protect the millions of
American jobs that
depend on business
travel and events.
TTG originally began as
a single travel news
publication out of the
UK in the 70's. Since
then the TTG (Travel
Trade Gazette) brand has
opened franchises in
leading regions around
the world including MENA,
Poland and Asia Pacific.
TTG Italia produces two
printed publications
each week to the travel
trade.
Antonio manages the TTG
department also offers a
leading Travel
Conference in Italy
every year called the
TTG incontri.
This year TTG incontri
will be in Rimini Oct
22- 24, 2010. If you
want to reach this
market or you want Italy
to experience your
region. Sign up now to
attend or exhibit.
TTG Italia produces
the leading B2B travel publication in Italy
which is published twice a week and the
online travel news agency
www.ttgitalia.com. Antonio
manages the TTG Event Department and they
offer the leading B2B travel exhibition in
Italy called TTG Incontri.
Check out this new
very innovative product from TTG Italia,
which is the first social network dedicated
entirely to travel professionals:
www.traveltradeitalia.com
Sandy met up with Antonio in Marrakech this week while at
the Moroccan Travel Market. Listen to the opportunity to
join us both in Italy Oct 22 - 24 at TTG Incontri!
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Antonio is also
President of International Travel Trade Fairs
Association International Tourism
Trade
Fairs Association
After joining ITTFA
to help market his
own trade exhibit at
the TTG incontri,
Antonio realized the
importance of the
partnership and
became involved in
the executive board.
Antonio is now
president of the ITTFA and will be sharing with us
the value of the membership. We will continue bring
you more information in the upcoming months
regarding the 20+ members of the ITTFA.
www.ittfa.org
SEGMENT
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Segment
4
Sandy
Dhuyvetter
Executive
Producer
and Host
Sandywraps up
program with this week's Business Travel News.
TravelTalkRADIO will be
highlighting the MTM, including the stories and offerings of
many of the fine products and destinations in upcoming
programs.
SEGMENT
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January 08, 2010
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JANUARY 08, 2010 Fridays
8 - 9 AM Pacific Time
Segment 1 and 2
Alex Anolik Travel Attorney – Security and Safety experts San
Francisco, CA.
Alexander Anolik, a seasoned trial attorney, is
widely
recognized
as one
of the pre-eminent travel attorneys in the world. He is president of one
of the
largest
U.S. law
corporations
emphasizing
the
practice
of
travel
law and
travel
industry
litigation,
with a
travel
law
support
staff
including
attorneys,
consultants,
paralegals
and
industry
trained
registration
assistants
in his
San
Francisco,
California
offices.
Al is a force to contend
with especially when it
has to do with travelers
rights, safety and
security laws. I can
only promise a lively
conversation filled with
important information.
http://www.travellaw.com
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Segment
3
:
Klaas-Wybo van der Hoek
Vice President of Stenden University – Executive Board
Klaas-Wybo and Sandy
have worked together for
the past 5 years on
initiatives regarding
education, peace and
tourism. Through the
foresight and vision of
Klaas-Wybo and the
excellent executive
board, Stenden
University is a well
rounded hospitality
university offering all
aspects of a quality
hospitality education.
Klaas-Wybo’s personal
commitment to the
universities newly
formed centers on peace
and tourism and the new
media and entertainment
department has opened up
new opportunities for
the students and the
professors.
Stenden
attracts meetings to their on-site hotel and meeting
facilities as part of the program they offer to students who
come from all over the world to this renowned hospitality
university tucked in a quaint Dutch village called
Leeuwarden.. At the heart of these forums and conferences
are the students who plan and coordinate the meetings as a
part of the ‘problem-based learning’ technique. The upscale
hotel and meeting facilities are under one roof and with the
university allowing visitors a chance to work directly with
the students and their professors. From a personal point of
view, it is a delightful and rewarding experience!
Stenden has
campuses throughout the world including ; Netherlands,
Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, Germany and Bali. http://www.stenden.com
SEGMENT
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Segment
4
Therese
Jacobson,
President
of the
Los
Angeles
Business
Travel
Association (LABTA)
From Los
Angeles, the head of the largest single city chapter of the
National Business Travel Association (NBTA) talks with us
about the full body scanners now in use at LAX and soon to
become universally omnipresent. Just how intrusive are
these? Are there legitimate moral objections to these
machines? What does Casper the Ghost have to do with all of
this? We'll also hear about LABTA's goals for 2010 and they
are ambitious indeed!
http://www.labta.org
Sandy Dhuyvetter broadcast from the National Business Travel Association in
August 2009 San Diego, California.
Listen HERE
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joining us at
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and TravelTalkRADIO.
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is now broadcast on Fridays
at 8AM Pacific Time
and 11AM Eastern
Time on Friday
mornings.
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continue to
broadcast on Sundays
at 9AM Pacific Time
and Noon Eastern
Time. Join us for some
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Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
02/03/2012
Friday AM February 03, 2011
American Hostages freed in Egypt,
Stem cell banking: The newest lure in medical tourism,
Starbucks takes on India,
Europe leads the way as most popular cruise region
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
02/01/2012
Wednesday AM February 01, 2011
TSA agent becomes hero to passenger,
Bankrupt American Air to outsource maintenance, axe 13K jobs,
Ban on Shark Fin Soup Advances Through Asia ,
2012 a tough year: IATA
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/31/2012
Tuesday AM January 31, 2011
Google upgrades Earth experience,
Cuba at capacity, tourism boom,
Search for bodies on Costa Concordia abandoned,
Delta is considering merger with US Airways,
KwikChex releases statements regarding TripAdvisor reviews,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/30/2012
Monday AM January 30, 2011
Return of the Routemaster: London's iconic bus makes a comeback,
Finding love and a seatmate in the air,
Europcar launches car hire by the hour,
Today, ASTA released the results of its 2011 Global Distribution System (GDS) Report
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/25/2012
Wednesday AM January 25, 2011
Australians, Canadians are the happiest customers in the world,
New `no-fly’ tall ship cruises for 2012,
Belgian strike expected to cause travel chaos,
easyJet cautiously confident on strong performance,
Hyatt unveils new hotel concept,
Fiji declares state of disaster over flooding,
Capsule hotel coming to Hong Kong
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/24/2012
Tuesday AM January 24, 2011
First edition of Art and Tourism will debut in Florence this May,
Hawaiian announces JetBlue partnership,
20 Airbus A380s inspected for cracks,
Avis fastest growing car rental company in the UK,
Marriott plans 3 hotels in Russia,
US Travel Association hails National strategy to boost Travel and Tourism
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/23/2012
Monday AM January 23, 2011
Bus industry irked by "Kill Shatner" ad,
Bahrain ends 2012 International Airshow with $930 million in deals,
Africa Travel Association 2012 Congress hosted by Zimbabwe,
UN: 2012 - the year of one billionth tourist
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/20/2012
Friday AM January 20, 2011
Tanga-Arusha-Musoma railway skips Serengeti National Park,
Heathrow braces for busiest day in its history,
Edinburgh's festivals set to win gold in 2012,
Airbus delivers 5000th A320 aircraft,
Obama’s executive order calls for 40 percent increase in travel visa processing
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/18/2012
Wednesday AM January 18, 2011
Salvage work set to begin on Costa Concordia,
Phase I of amusement park on Guam nearly complete,
Orbitz for Business partnered with Limos.com,
Rearden Commerce is looking to add roughly 250 employees to its current 600,
Moon tops poll of places kids want to go on holiday
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/16/2012
Monday AM January 16, 2011
Suspect in terror attacks on Bangkok tourist sites detained,
International Tour Management Institute alumni hopeful for another banner year in employment,
Muslim Brotherhood: No stringent restrictions on foreign tourists,
Carnival issues statement regarding Costa Concordia disaster,
US travel agents set air ticket sales record in 2011
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/13/2012
Friday AM January 13, 2011
Three tourism organizations join TRI from Tajikistan trans-border tourism loop,
Foreigners flock to Hainan to dodge winter chill,
Minister bungee-jumps from Victoria Falls to prove it is safe,
Scotland - dubbed the â€Home of Golf’ - is gearing up to stage its first ever Golf Festival,
America warns travellers over possible Bangkok danger,
International Living Expert Dan Prescher talks about 3 best countries to relocate on TravelTalkRADIO this Sunday
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/12/2012
Thursday AM January 12, 2011
Zanzibar sets new plan for tourism growth,
White House Roundtable on Human Trafficking,
Business travel heads into 2012 with steady outlook,
January airfares at cheapest levels in 12 months,
Mixed responses to overweight airfare fee in Australia
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/11/2012
Wednesday AM January 11, 2011
Guam invites Japanese visitors to make memories on Guam,
Ukraine and Poland among top 2012 travel destination in Europe,
Hong Kong’s only travel fair to highlight Wellness and Medical Tourism,
Virgin America launches "New Year's Resolution" menu,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/10/2012
Tuesday AM January 10, 2011
Phone app will allow tourists to avoid ghettos and crime hotspots,
Just 508 major crimes at LAX in 2011 as crime rate falls ,
Sun shines on Queensland as hard work turns tourism around,
In honor of Dr. King, all US national parks offer free admission,
UK high-speed rail gets green light,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/09/2012
Monday AM January 09, 2011
China and Russia exchange 3.3 million tourists in 2011,
UK tourists in Nairobi warned of terror attack threat,
71-year-old intends to be first Scottish space tourist,
74 Year old aviation magazine relaunched as online journal,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
01/06/2012
Friday AM January 06, 2011
2011 ends with less air accidents in Tanzania,
Boeing wraps up 2011 with record breaking orders,
Ladyboy airline takes to the skies,
Average holiday maker put photos online within 4 hours of landing,
Sydney set to welcome world's top surfers,
iPad served as passport - successfully
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/30/2011
Friday AM December 30, 2011
Environmental group: Crui9se ship creates as much pollution as five million cars,
UAE tourism cashing in on burgeoning Chinese market,
Visa Survey: Indonesia faces bright tourism prospects,
British Airways slashes cost of premium travel in 2012
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/29/2011
Thursday AM December 29, 2011
Worlds biggest and most extravagant cruise ships coming to Melbourne,
New Rule requires airlines to include all taxes and fees in advertised fares,
Air China readjusts Paris schedule to shore up its international presence,
Iberia cancels flights as pilots strike
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/27/2011
Tuesday AM December 27, 2011
Shark season attracts rogue shark tourism,
Foreign tourists' spending in Korea up 37 percent,
San Francisco jacking hotel rates 450% during New Years celebration,
Final Christmas push propels US online spending up 15 percent,
Gogo prepared to sink or swim with IPO
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/26/2011
Monday AM December 26, 2011
The International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes support of Pakistan-based initiative,
Over 1.5 million flock to Bethlehem for Christmas,
Saudi Arabia opens skies to foreign carriers,
TSA announces number for disabled or in medical need: 855 787 2227,
6 travel innovations we'd like to see in 2012
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/16/2011
Friday AM December 16, 2011
Zimbabwe threatens foreign owned tourist companies,
Porter Airlines debuts in Vermont,
Boeing, FedEx announce order for 767 and 777 Freighters,
Delta short changes passengers on lost bags,
Crystal Serentiy rescues capsized rowers
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/15/2011
Thursday AM December 15, 2011
Almost a third of American will travel during the holidays,
Over one million Chinese visit Taiwan so far in 2011,
Finding a seat mate through Face book,
Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance,
LAN-TAM merger given go ahead in Brazil,
Delegates set to spend over 200,000 days in Sydney in 2012,
Airline competition brings Christmas cheer,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/14/2011
Wednesday AM December 14, 2011
National Tour Assn recognized for Increasing Chinese travel to US,
Mideast chaos thwarts Palestine Tourism,
Airbus delivers 7,000 plane,
WTTC: Japanese tourism recovering quicker than expected,
Flight Attendants petition to get '30 Rock' off flights
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/13/2011
Monday AM December 12, 2011
Back from refreshing studios in Bay Area, California...
Here is the news:
Belgian city of Liege rocked by attack,
ITB Berlin reports A Boost for South America - USA Stagnates,
Frankfurt Airport sets new November monthly passenger record,
US suffers another Drone crash in Seychelles,
Tanzania launches aggressive tourism campaign in India,
Gun on carry on accidentally fired
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/08/2011
Thursday AM December 08, 2011
Lufthansa announces Houston as first Texas destination for A380 service,
Sir Richard Branson's vision for UK rail,
Colombia: A rising tourism destination,
BTC: Grim outlook for UK travel & tourism industry,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/05/2011
Monday AM December 05, 2011
NTA opens doors to annual conference in Vegas today,
Lisbon wins European City of the Year 2012 and UNESCO award for Fado,
President of Seychelles appeals to world governments to help with piracy,
Authorities cancel flights as haze shrouds Beijing
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/03/2011
Saturday AM December 03, 2011
Malaysia braces for drop in tourist arrivals,
Air Canada voted best North American Airline,
Marriott International plans $45m property in Haiti,
Breezes All Inclusive offers 55% off if booked by Feb 1,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
12/01/2011
Thursday AM December 01, 2011
Rwandair makes it 13 - and not one bit superstitious,
Minister from India reports 80-90% of hotels lack accreditation,
Boeing and 43 Air School to offer pilot training program in Africa,
The Code moves into a new stage of development,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/30/2011
Wednesday AM November 30, 2011
Kenya Airports Authority faces contempt of court charges,
Air Transport Assn changes name to Airlines for America,
Microsoft links up with Novotel for launch of hotel room of the future,
Airline accused of killing passenger with meal
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/29/2011
Tuesday AM November 29, 2011,
UK strike having limited impact on transport,,
Tribute to Colin Rikards from the Caribbean Tourism Organization,
Climate change meeting in Cape Town,
Indonesia second to USA in Facebook users
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/28/2011
Monday AM November 28, 2011,
EgyptAir resumews flights to Tripoli,
Student Travel welcomes new VP of Business Dev,
HouseTrip.com launches apartment rental service in UK market,
Sixt Group heading toward strong 2011 profits,
Future of Airport Security Thermal lie-detectors and cloned sniffer dogs,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/22/2011
Tuesday AM November 22, 2011
Alabama's immigration law ends up with Mercedes Executive in Jail,
US Cruise passenger dies in Rio de Janeiro,
Storms complicate Thanksgiving travel,
Tunisia's Islamists promise no restrictions for tourists,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/21/2011
Monday AM November 21, 2011
Taiwanese Tourist Fly to Fukushima,
Bulgaria Dental Tourism set to Grow,
More International carriers expected to fly to Panama,
Air China launches trial of Gogo's in-fight entertainment equipment,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/18/2011
Friday AM November 18, 2011
Helen Marano Appointed as VP of Gov & Industry Afrairs at WTTC,
ITB Berlin Conference 2012: Focus on International travel industry,
WTM get 5% increase in visitors,
Lawn-chair balloonist has put off his flight over Iraq until next year,
Charles Schulz, Museum Director on TravelTalkRADIO this week
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/17/2011
Thursday AM November 17, 2011
Met Museum presents Storytelling in Japanese Art,
Courtyard by Marriott announces bold new prototype for Europe,
International Golf Travel Market 2011 opens in Belek, Antalya, Turkey,
Quatar Airlines Expands,
Reality TV series to focus on Southwest Airlines,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/16/2011
Wednesday AM November 16, 2011
Airbus wins 211 orders and commitments worth $20.5 billion,
Hawaiian Air to fly to New York City,
Gold Coast takes 2018 Commonwealth Games,
Virgin Atlantic to operate a return service to Vancouver for Summer 2012,
Royal Caribbean Starbucks Coffee start brewing aboard Oasis of the Seas
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/15/2011
Tuesday AM November 15, 2011
Qatar Airways selects 50 Airbus A320neo and 5 additional A380s,
Puerto Rico tourism boost with $1 billion hotel development,
Reed Travel Exhibitions global portfolio undertakes industry research,
UNWTO: Ministers call for coalition approach across government,
Airline sued over having cockroaches on flight
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/14/2011
Monday AM November 14, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines dumps Bermuda,
Fodors names King David as on of the top 100 hotels,
Equatorial Guinea moves closer to constitutional reform,
Oman Air orders six Boeing 787 Dreamliners,
United States introduces Brand USA to welcome world visitors
Airline passenger arrested for stealing from Icelandair flight attendant,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/10/2011
Thursday AM November 10, 2011
Banff-Lake Louise ski resorts opening this Saturday with the promise of another great La Nina season,
Using cricket to promote West Indies tourism,
Emirates sets the stage for elaborate show at the Dubai Air Show,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/09/2011
Wednesday AM November 09, 2011
Israel finds life at Dead Sea and hope for 7 Wonders award,
British Consulate: Leave us Alone,
To Smuggle or Not to Smuggle, The big Cruise Question,
ACTE Provides Educational foundation to Reed Travel Exhibits
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/08/2011
Tuesday AM November 08, 2011
Ukraine named one of top three tourist destinations for 2012,
Insider Index unveils busiest, least busy airports over Thanksgiving,
Dassault Falcon jet sales set for further growth in the Middle East,
European tourism grows above expectations
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/07/2011
Monday AM November 07, 2011
United Airlines flies first US commercial advanced biofuel flight,
World Travel Market opens today,
Colombia President expresses support of tourism to improve economy,
Cape Town Tourism, Johannesburg Tourism and Durban Tourism launch the Three Cities Alliance,
Federal judge sentences pilot for being drunk while flying
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/04/2011
Friday AM November 04, 2011
Association of Corporate Travel Executives’ offer early registration to SF conference in April 2012,
TravelShark acquires 80 premium travel websites in Asia, Europe,
Attack on British and Swiss tourist in Kenya,
Norway, Denmark, Australia lead in worldwide assessment of wealth and quality of life,
First joint EU-US cyber security exercise conducted today
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/03/2011
Thursday AM November 03, 2011
JetBlue and JetAirways work together to bring passengers to India and Brussels, Belgium,
Russia's MICE Business continues to grow,
New Jamaican PM celebrates tourism success,
Human error blamed for Lokomotiv crash,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/02/2011
Wednesday AM November 02, 2011
Virgin Galactic space tourism planned for 2013,
Malaysia expects 36 million foreign tourists by 2020,
Qantas Airways says its flights are back to normal,
Continued rebound in global business travel reported,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
11/01/2011
Tuesday AM November 01, 2011
WTM: BRICS nations to fuel tourism growth,
United States ceases UNESCO funding following Palestine vote,
VIP Attractions offers world-class departure from to Jamaica,
IATA reports surprising increase in air passenger traffic,
TSA enrolls 280,000 travelers in PreCheck program
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/31/2011
Monday AM October 31, 2011
Global Tourism Economy Research Centre opens in Macao,
Gujarat Chief Minister rescues tourists held hostage,
Explosions force closure of Sanaa International Airport in Yemen,
Qantas to resume all operations following Fair Work Australia decision
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/28/2011
Friday AM October 28, 2011
Egencia Releases 2012 Forecast for Business Travel,
Airlines rolling back latest fare hike,
Airlines collect $1.5 billion in luggage, reservation change fees
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/27/2011
Thursday AM October 27, 2011
Marriott spins-off timeshare business to focus on lodging,
French-Italian train comes into service in December,
Somali piracy and terror pose threat to East African tourism,
Tahiti set to celebrate wet and wild side during Bora Bora Liquid Festival
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/26/2011
Wednesday AM October 26, 2011
Ethiopian Airlines starts codeshare to Singapore
Win for the Mother City of South Africa,
Vienna Tourist Board goes vertical on biggest temporary structure ever built in Trafalgar Square,
High price hikes predicted for biz travel in Asia, Latin America
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/25/2011
Tuesday AM October 25, 2011
Airport security agents find sex toy but miss handgun,
NTA continues to press for unrestricted travel from US to Cuba,
Hurricane Rina lumbers toward Mexican resort towns,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/24/2011
Monday AM October 24, 2011
Man proposes to girlfriend in-flight.
Buckingham Palace to become luxury hotel?,
BTN's 2011 Airline Survey: Delta Finally On Top,
Australian tourism braces for 10% Christmas impact
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/23/2011
Sunday AM October 23, 2011
US Embassy in Kenya warns Americans of threat of terrorist attacks,
Her Royal Highness Princess of Bahrain praises women's rights reforms,
Bangkok tries to master floods,
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/20/2011
Thursday AM October 20, 2011
Identifying trends in faith-based tourism,
Being 'China Ready' for tourism is more than just serving noodles,
American Airlines introduces curbside check-in for customers traveling internationally,
Former JetBlue flight attendant sentenced to one year probation
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/19/2011
Wednesday AM October 19, 2011
Queensland gets a vitamin boost,
Business tourism remains strong,
Demand for travel to Brazil grows among international consumers,
Your ticket to the US is here: visa lottery!
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/18/2011
Tuesday AM October 18, 2011
Virgin Trains wins top UK Customer Satisfaction Award,
Boeing speeds up 737 production to meet worldwide demand,
Bosses need to shape-up travel tech: survey,
Travelocity Names Top 10 Haunted Hotels,
Dubai International introduces SnoozeCubes
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/17/2011
Monday AM October 17, 2011
Despite receding waters, Bangkok's fears are not over,
Arab tourists replace Israelis in Turkey,
Pilot, seven tourists die in Botswana charter plane crash,
Air Malta seeks Libya return,
Mother finds son that Qantas lost at airport
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/16/2011
Sunday AM October 16, 2011
Passengers stranded at Gatwick for eight hours,
Uzbekistan working to attract youth to stretch tourism season,
Kenya, Seychelles and Tanzania sign joint security and piracy declaration,
Tourist feared to have been eaten by cannibals in French Polynesia
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/14/2011
Friday AM October 14, 2011
29 new hotels will come up in Uzbekistan,
Female to head Jetstar Japan,
Travellers Love to Home Swap,
Expedia Scoops Best On-line Travel Agent Title at 22nd Annual TTG Awards 2011,
AirTran to force fat passengers to buy second seat
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/13/2011
Thursday AM October 13, 2011
Oil spill continues to threaten New Zealand's tourist beaches,
Taiwan and China to discuss expansion of tourism program,
Sir Richard Branson to global governments: Cut nukes, not vital services,
Smaller jets to be in larger demand: Boeing,
Most expensive Christmas tree this week
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/12/2011
Wednesday AM October 12, 2011
UNWTO forecasts international tourism will continue to grow
Crystal Cruises named "Best Cruise Line" for 2011
Malaysia named safest in Southeast Asia
Next stop Cuba, for Key West
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/11/2011
Tuesday AM October 11, 2011
AMR has announced plans to cut overall capacity at American Airlines for the rest of 2011
Leisure travel is catching up to business travel, analysts say
Airlines jump on growing Wi-Fi trend
Virgin America wins "Best US Airline" award
Tourism on the Silk Road 2011 to be held in Uzbekistan
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/10/2011
Monday AM October 10, 2011
New revolutionary partnership at Brussels International Airport
The Howard Hotel London entire contents to be sold at auction
Australian carriers volunteer to pay carbon tax
Elton John celebrates 3,000th live public performance
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/06/2011
Thursday AM October 06, 2011
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs offers "A New Beginning"
What flier to expect from airline apps in not-too-distant future
Legendary artist Peter Max to paint Norwegian Breakaway’s hull artwork
South West trains to “Tweet” passengers on the move
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/05/2011
Wednesday AM October 05, 2011
TSA buys machines to check IDs and airline boarding passes
NTA says TRIP Act will boost domestic tourism
Africa Peace Caravan begins it's 2nd caravan
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/04/2011
Tuesday AM October 04, 2011
Electric airplane industry gets boost from NASA
Tanzanian army arrests seven Somali pirates in a foiled ship
TSA unveils "trusted traveler" program
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/03/2011
Monday AM October 03, 2011
Was DVT behind woman’s mystery death on Contiki tour?
IATA opposes new passenger tax hike
The Region Initiative (TRI) announces partnership with TravelTalkMEDIA
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/02/2011
Sunday AM October 02, 2011
This week on TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO
Meet Paul Hammond, director of The California State Railroad Museum!
Kicking off World Tourism Day in Egypt
John Koeberer rolls up his sleeves to make a point.
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
10/01/2011
Saturday AM October 01, 2011
New Delhi to host Asian gay & lesbian tourism forum,
Foreign tourists banned from Maastricht cannabis coffee-shops,
Second kidnapping of tourist shocks Kenya's tourism sector
Hotels.com launches ipad app
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/29/2011
Wednesday AM Sep28, 2011
Dozens of Boeing workers charged in drug bust
Emirates to launch service to Dallas and Seattle
TripAdvisor tool helps hoteliers tout good reviews
UN: Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/27/2011
Tuesday AM Sep27, 2011
Lucerne, Switzerland Selected to Host the 2012 Adventure Travel World Summit
WTTC President speaks about World Tourism Day
Pakistan celebrating World Tourism Day
High Level Think Tank on the 2011 theme, "Tourism - Linking Cultures
Latin America: Chinese tourists wanted
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/26/2011
Monday AM Sep26, 2011
Australian customs strikes causes airport havoc, more strikes to come
Massive silver haul found on shipwreck
Students operate online agency as part of studies
Jamaica holds dance contest for agents
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/25/2011
Saturday/Sunday AM Sep25, 2011
TravelTalkRADIO Guests: Ellen Lapham, Director of the American Alpine club and Lead for Scienfic Climb up the highest mountains in Peru. Â Rafi Ron, CEO New Age Security,
BusinessTravelRADIO Guests: Anthony Valeriano, GM eTravelBlackboard, Nancy Rivard, Founder Airline Ambassadors International http://www.TravelTalkMEDIA.com/archives_sep25_11.html
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/23/2011
Friday AM Sep23, 2011
Abbas submits Palestinian application for UN membership
Drug trafficking greatest threat to Latin American countries today
Google unveils new flight search feature
National parks wave entrance fees today
Businessman jailed for abusing BA crew
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/22/2011
Thursday AM Sep22, 2011
An attempt to drive a Black Cab from London to Sydney
Tanzanian President urges greater support to fight maritime piracy
Sabre to connect industry with online store
U.S. Department of Commerce announces record travel spending
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/19/2011
Monday AM Sep19, 2011
TSA fires 28 over improper luggage screening at Honolulu airport
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Reduce My Footprint makes offsetting your travel carbon footprint easy
Spain commits to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/17/2011
Saturday AM Sep17, 2011
Guests irked by hotel Internet fee
English ports go to war over lucrative cruise trade
John Shors best selling author talks about travel and his writing on TravelTalkRADIO
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/16/2011
Friday AM Sep16, 2011
Australian passport offers new gender option - "indeterminate"
US DOT wants to explicitly ban e-cigarettes on planes
Ryanair threatens passenger with arrest as plane overbooked
Dubai tourism expects boost from cruise trade
Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter
09/15/2011
Thursday AM Sep15, 2011
Joburg Tourism Month
New cabin concepts on show at Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas
Healthy vacations for US travelers are no sweat but not fat free
