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Welcome to BusinessTravelRADIO
Friday July 09, 2010


Archives available in segments or entire program is now available for easy listening or download to your mp3 player.

Joining Sandy Dhuyvetter this week are guests
Daniel Baker,
CEO and Founder, Flight Aware, Michael Walsh,
B-FOR International, Dr. Melina Jampolis, CNN Diet and Nutritionist Expert and Chief Ronald L. Boyd, Chief of Police Los Angeles Port, California

Entire July 09, 2010 program
approx 55 minutes
 
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Entire July, 09, 2010 program
approx 55 minutes


Web Site
Becomes
Pilot Resource
Center

Flight Tracker Web Site
Grows to New Heights

Daniel Baker
Founder, CEO, Flight Aware

Dan Baker joins Sandy to talk about what's so cool about a flight tracking program and the new features surrounding it, at Flight Aware. If you want to know more about aviation and the industry, this is a great site for you. If you are a pilot, business traveler or you are waiting for your Aunt and Uncle's flight to come in, Flight Aware has more than enough content to keep you coming back, trip after trip. http://www.flightaware.com

approx 13 minutes
 
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Italy Gets Ready to Discover America

Michael Walsh
B-FOR International

Michael Walsh and his team organize the Discover America pavilions at high end travel exhibits around the world. When TTGincontri opens it's exhibit doors in Rimini, Italy on Oct 22 - 24, 2010, Discover America will be one of the 6,000 exhibitors who will feature destinations, products and services from the US.

It's not too late to get involved with one of the biggest markets, Italy. If you want visibility for your company in Italy, you have 3 more weeks to make the final decision to join Discover America. Check it out.
http://www.discoveramericapavilion.com/

approx 13 minutes
 
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Diet and Health Specialist Says Road Warriors are not Excused

Dr. Melina Jampolis, M.D

 

Please welcome Dr. Melina, Diet and Nutritionist Expert who will be working with us monthly on healthy travel programming. Dr. Melina walks the talk with her no-nonsense approach to health. Take a listen as we discuss exercise and eating on the road. Dr. Melina's book and her protein bars are only part of the story. Her work as Diet and Health Nutritionist on CNN and her TV series on Health was the seed of her latest project - a FREE healthy grocery shopping iphone app called Shop Healthy!
http://www.drmelina.com

approx 16 minutes
 
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43% of All Cargo Coming into US Goes Through Southern California

Chief of Police, Ronald Boyd, Port of
Los Angeles

Chief Boyd joins Sandy to talk about security, safety and how the new Cruise Line Safety and Security Act will impact the Los Angeles Port.

With a port as significant as Los Angeles, Chief Boyd shares with us the changes, improvements and his biggest concerns he has managing this giant vortex of activity.
http://www.portoflosangeles.org/idx_security.asp

approx 13 minutes
 
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Welcome to BusinessTravelRADIO
Friday June 25, 2010

Archives available in segments or entire program is now available for easy listening or download to your mp3 player.

Joining Sandy Dhuyvetter this week are guests The Honorable Quentin L. Kopp, Board Member California High Speed Rail Authority, Maureen Calamia, founder of Luminous Spaces, a Feng Shui consulting firm based in New York. Rafi Baeri, VP Marketing and Sales Dan Hotels Corp in Israel

Entire June 25, 2010 program
approx 64 minutes
 
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Entire June 25, 2010 program
approx 64 minutes
 
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High Speed Rail on Track to Lend a Hand in High Speed Recovery for California.

The Honorable Quentin L. Kopp,
Board Member California High Speed Rail Authority

Judge Kopp returns to update audiences with the latest information regarding the 800 miles of high speed track California hopes to begin using by 2020. There is even hope that by 2014, a portion of the rail will be available for use in the Central Valley of California.

As the largest spend in US History, outside of military, the California High Speed Rail brings manufacturing and energy jobs to California as companies like Siemens invest in buying land and building manufacturing plants to serve the up-coming demand for High Speed Rail support.

Judge Kopp talks about the challenges and the time line of this exciting project. http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov

approx 23 minutes
 
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approx 23 minutes
 
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Prioritizing Health of Humans with the Absolute Need for Nature and Balance

Maureen Calamia,
Founder of Luminous Spaces, a Feng Shui consulting firm based in New York.
 

Feng Shui expert, Maureen Calamia defines Feng Shui in terms of healthy travel. Working with Health Care Facilities in the Medial Tourism field, Maureen also wrote a recent article in Health Tourism Magazine about the quality of peoples experience at health care facilities as well as recovering resorts. Join us for a engaging conversation about Feng Shui and travel. http://www.luminous-spaces.com

approx 15 minutes
 
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Gaza Tel Aviv Olympics in 2020, the Power of a Dream

Rafi Baeri, VP Marketing and Sales Dan Hotels Corp in Israel

When the original Olympics were held, all war and fighting stopped to celebrate the competition. Today there is an organic movement in Palestine and Israel, to take it a step further, and use the Olympics as a symbol of peace by bringing the Olympics to Gaza/Tel Aviv in 2020.
Rafi Baeri, a visionary and peace activist tells us why there is a growing number who feel the world is ready for the Olympics in the Middle East.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukhSN5ss2xs

approx 22 minutes
 
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approx 22 minutes


Sandy Dhuyvetter is also the Executive Producer and
Host of TravelTalkRADIO, broadcasting Sunday from
9 - 11AM Pacific Time.



Welcome to BusinessTravelRADIO
Friday  June 18, 2010
 

Archives available in segments or entire program is now available for easy listening or download to your mp3 player.

Joining Sandy Dhuyvetter this week are guests Cari Guittard, Executive Director of Business for Diplomatic Action,
Esther Gokhale
, Author of
8 Steps to a Pain Free Back and Silvana Fournier, Manager of Special Projects for TTG Italia.


Entire June 18, 2010 program
approx 80 minutes
 
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Entire June 18, 2010 program
approx 80 minutes


Growing Movement to Educate Business Travelers with Toolset Designed for Optimal  Behavior

Special Guest
Cari Guittard
, Executive Director of Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA)

Believe your Mother, when she told you, 'You don't have
a second chance to make a first  impression'

Sound Business Advice.

Cari Guittard is passionate about her work in diplomacy and as teacher, diplomat, and world ambassador, she is not keeping it a secret.
On 911, Cari had just returned from Egypt, where she was working on cyber security efforts with the US State Department. After the attacks, Cari briefed General Colin Powell and Charlotte Beers, which began her work in Public Diplomacy efforts. In 2003 she joined Keith Reinhard at BDA, and has been on a mission ever since.

Cari has become one of the Country's leading experts in diplomacy, and discusses the growing movement to incorporate diplomacy education in all sectors of business.
BDA offers World Citizens Guides and tailored briefings that focus on engaging citizen diplomats at every level.  From global business travelers to student travelers, BDA provides practical guidance, cross-cultural insights, and keys to global success.
http://www.businessfordiplomaticaction.org

Check out Cari's blog on the five tool Corporate Delegate.

approx 40 minutes
 
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approx 40 minutes


Walk like an Egyptian, Sit Like Your Grandmother, and Other Healthy Back Tips for Business Travelers

Esther Gokhale,
Author of
8 Steps to a Pain Free Back

This is no ordinary book about healthy backs, it is a book that is filled with information, and a who's who list of doctors and universities who endorse the strategies and findings of Esther Gokhale. Esther studied medicine at Harvard and Princeton. Her Mother is Dutch and her father East Indian.

Her curiosity about cultures who suffer only 5% back pain, compared to the Westernized world at 85%, prompted years of study and research about why some countries and cultures have significant less back pain than others.

It is also a book about instant relief. We will try a few sitting and stretching exercises, and share some additional info that will be compelling and thought provoking.

Esther Gokhale is brilliant and her research is truly an interesting piece of anthropology. Most importantly, this book will help you, if you suffer from back pain.
http://www.egwellness.com

approx 23 minutes
 
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approx 23 minutes


Travel Agents Alive and Doing Well in the Outbound Italian Honeymoon Market

Silvana Fournier, Manager of Special Projects for TTG Italia

Last week Silvana joined Sandy on TravelTalkRADIO to talk about the leisure travel market and the TTGincontri Exhibit coming to Rimini, Italy Oct 22-24, 2010. Offline Silvana mentioned the importance of the Honeymoon Market, and how it has kept the Travel Agencies flourishing in Italy. It was an opportunity we wanted to share with our audiences. Enjoy.

You might be surprised how Italian businesses (perhaps unknowingly) support the travel industry with a traditional gift to the bride and groom. If you want into this market, here is the open door.
Call Silvana at:
011 4366300 int.4 or Skype at: silvana_fournier
http://ttgincontri.it/en-en

approx 15 minutes
 
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approx 15 minutes


Other recent radio programming you might be interested in on TravelTalkRADIO:

Jordan is on Sale this Summer- Jordan for the time of your life!

Are you looking for bilingual interns or do you want to work in
the USA, check out this student/internship company
.


Lebanon! Let's take some time to learn about the romantic destination
on the Mediterranean.


Three weeks at a Breezes - no fair. Europes love affair with
Super Inclusives.

Experiential Experts -  Allison Villasenor, Senior Product Manager
for Collette Vacations

 BusinessTravelRADIO
Friday  Jun 11, 2010
 

Group Reservation Systems allow you to Pay as you Play

Jim Tyner
Founder and President of
Group-Res

Jim Tyner, a veteran Travel expert since the early 80's decided a few years ago there was a real need to create a turn key piece of Software that allows big and small companies to take advantage of the new technology called cloud computing. If you need to put together a reservation system and if data is your bag.http://www.group-res.com.

Approx 12 min
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Morocco - Great Expectations for Growth in Travel Sector

Sam Nhairy, President of Morocco Destination Management
North Africa - Land of New Opportunity
Sam Nhairy, talks about this predominantly Arab and Muslim nation and long time ally of the United States. Morocco was the first foreign nation to recognize the US a sovereign state in 1777 and the relationship has remained strong since that time.

The Moroccan Monarch, King Mohammed VI has mandated growth in both tourism and the elevation of women in all sectors. An aggressive campaign to get 10 million visitors in 2010 has translated into offering tax breaks and other government support for new hospitality businesses coming to Morocco.

Sam, a Moroccan/American expert, is offering a FAM trip to get to know Morocco from North to South and East to West in Dec 2010. The trip is customized to offer hoteliers, developers, tour operators and interested parties to network and meet future partners.
 
http://www.moroccodestination.com/MoroccoFamTrip2010.html

Approx 16 min
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Those loo-ney Airline Fees
 

Kate Hanni,
Founder and President of FlyersRights.org, the Coalition for Airline Passengers Bill of Rights

Well have another great conversation with the amazing activist who founded the organization that has become the collective voice of airline passengers everywhere. A survival of a brutal attack in the early 2000's, Kate Hanni decided not to be a victim ever again, until she and her famiy sat on the tarmac for almost 9 hours. Then she did something outside the real estate arena she knew so well. She founded passengersrights.org.

The recent tarmac delay rules have been a huge victory for Kate on behalf of all who fly, but other unsafe and deceptive airline policies are creating major challenges in the runway ahead. Well talk about Spirit Airlines new carry-on fees and Ryanairs plans for Johnny on the spot fees for use of the onboard loo.
  http://www.flyersrights.org

Approx 16 min
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Welcome to BusinessTravelRADIO
Friday  Jun 04, 2010

Business Travel Leaders Endorse Technology and Lots of it!

Richard Crum, newly appointed chairman of ACTE Centre for Research and Education

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Coming off a successful educational conference in Chicago and passing his presidential title to the first European member, Chris Crowley, Richard Crum joins Sandy to talk about what made this years conference significant. Aside from teaching the attendees how to say Iceland's famous volcano's name, Eyjafjallajokull, pronounced Aya Fiaala Yokool, Richard takes on serious discussions about the power of technology. We also examine hand held devices and living with ancillary fees. http://www.acte.org


Tides are Turning on Teleconferencing and
All for the Right Reasons.

John Landau
VP, Global Managed Services
TATA Communications

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Veteran technologist and TATA Communications expert discusses why the new generation of teleconferencing is the next best thing to breaking bread with a customer.

Quality, control and even pricing are creating a tornado of optimism and adopters.

TATA Communications is one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks. TATA partners with Cisco, to provide travel companies like Starwood Hotel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel teleconferencing services.

Tata Communications serves its customers from its offices in 80 cities in 40 countries. It is the largest wholesale voice operator in the world and the largest provider of international long distance, enterprise data, and Internet services in India.
Join us for this fascinating interview. http://www.tatacommunications.com

To prove a point. Checkout the duet played over TATA Communication lines Click HERE Welcome to the future!

A link to a more traditional video that shows what a Telepresence room looks like. Click HERE


Got an Idea for an iPhone App?
You're in Luck!

Kevin Collins
Co-Founder, SutroMedia

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Stanford grads partner to create the ultimate iPhone app and the author is You!

Our TravelTalkRADIO audiences went wild for this segment last week so we decided to bring the iPhone Application revolution to you. What makes this offering so exciting is this company gives you the tools to author your own iPhone apps.

Don't let Kevin's photo fool you, we hear he created the halo with his iPhone app! http://www.sutromedia.com


Sandy Dhuyvetter is also the Executive Producer and
Host of TravelTalkRADIO, broadcasting Sunday from
9 - 11AM Pacific Time.



Friday  May 28, 2010

Has the RFP become the Really Frustrating Process

Kevin Maguire
Chairman of the National Business Travel Association

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Kevin publishes the new view of a Request for Proposal, the RFP. He asks the question, are there better procedures to consider and is it time to say RIP to the RFP? We discuss the method behind the madness. Take a listen and decide for yourself. Kevin's written article appears in the June Procurement.travel Magazine. Click HERE to read the article.


Managing a Country Brand,
is it possible?

Simon Anholt
Independent policy advisor, author and researcher

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Simon specializes in national identity and reputation, public diplomacy and the public perceptions of nations, cities and regions.
Acceptability and perceived value in terms of destinations is not like marketing cola. Simon will discuss why national reputation is not judged about what a country says about themselves but rather their actions.

We'll also talk about country rankings and his companies bi-annual surveys.

Simon prescribes to the thought of what can we do to make ourselves more relevant not more famous. A very interesting conversation is in store. http:www.simonanholt.com


Have Office Space,
Will Travel

Creative answers for professionals who need an office while on the road.

Sande Golgart,
Regional Vice President,
West Region Regus Americas

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

In the role of Regional Vice President, Sande Golgart oversees all strategic and operational aspects for more than 100 Regus business centers throughout the western United States.

With over 1,000 business offices around the globe and an additional 300 plus planned to open, Regus is betting on 'the office away from the office' trend to continue to grow.

Mr. Golgart also talks about what's hot about teleconferencing and some of the unforeseen benefits or prescribing to the technology. http://www.regus.com


Friday  May 21, 2010

Why is Italy Always a Top Pick for Travelers?
Perhaps the answer lies in this annual Exhibit in Remini, this October 2010.

Guido Groppi, General Manager at TTG Italia

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

The TTG Incontri exhibition is the major gateway to the Italian outbound market and the distribution of tourism related products. Figures speak for themselves: a total of 2,400 companies representing 100 countries, over 6,000 international operators and a 37% growth compared to 2009.

TTG Incontri is further expanding, and has reached overseas: this year Discover America will take part in the exhibition with a whole pavilion dedicated to the American offer.

Join Sandy and General Manager, Guido Groppi as they discuss this October's TTG incontri and why an investment into Italian tourism pays off.

Related interview:
TTG incontri's Antonio DellAquilano, Exhibition & Event Manager, was elected president of ITTFA, International Tourism Trade Fairs Association. Antonio joined Sandy in Morocco for the Moroccan Travel Market and commented on the ITTFA and it's value to exhibitions in January.http://bit.ly/dw69n8


Civil War in Thailand yet Hope Seems to be on Today's Menu

 

Seasoned Hotelier Predictions, unfortunately, were spot on.

 

Andrew Wood, GM of the Chaophya Park Hotel and Resorts

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Andrew Wood, GM of the Chaophya Park Hotel and Resorts and past president of SKAL in Bangkok and International Councilor for Thailand and SKAL VP for Asia spends some time during lunch on Friday May 21 to talk about the siege and the affect on business and tourism.
 

Andrew addresses security, tourism and answers the fundamental question, is Thailand open for business?


Andrew wrote an article a few weeks ago predicting civil war, much to the dislike of many of his colleagues. This time we ask him to take a look into his crystal ball and tell us the future.


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Woman's Conference in Ghana Celebrates More than Being a Women

Stephen Yaw Asamoah,
Founder of CEO of the International Women's Fair

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Well meet the founder of a unique conference, expo and trade fair that celebrates the development, productivity and contribution of women across the ages and addresses topics including achieving a balancing of sexes in the corporate world and the rise of the professional woman. Ironically organized by a team of African men, the event is slated to be held May 28-30 in Accra, Ghana, Western Africa.


Academia Discusses Relationship of Tourism and Peace
Dr. Omar Moufakkir, Chair of the Tourism and Peace Research Group at Stenden University in Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Eleven professors, governmental officials and travel experts from around the world have collaborated on a new book that has been recently published entitled Tourism, Progress and Peace. Our good friend and colleague, Dr. Moufakkir, is the chair of a unique hospitality university research department called the International Centre for Peace through Tourism and served as the editor for this new treatise. Omar will talk with us about the premise and focus of this scholarly work for which Sandy was honored to have written the foreword.


 

Friday  May 14, 2010

US Commerce
Department Early 2010 Reports Double Digit Increase in Travel
and Tourism

Helen Marano,

Director of the Office of Travel
and Tourism Industries, US Department of Commerce

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Helen Marano is the director of the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, an integral part of the Commerce Department which is perhaps the most prolific number crunching department in the US government.

With Helen's help we take a glance at arguably one of the worst years in economic history with the loss of 400,000 jobs, one billion dollars in US revenues, and a loss of one million visitors.

On the brighter side, Helen reports that it appears we are turning the corner according to new stats in from early 2010 which, quite frankly, are astounding. Through February of this year, the US reports an increase of three percent in spending from International visitors and preliminary information in March shows an upward growth of 11% in the tourism and travel.

Helen points to several educational programs that help prepare visitors expectations as one of the reasons we are seeing more meetings and conventions coming in from the International sector.

Helen also talks about the President endorsement of the National Export Initiative (NEI) designed to ensure new positions in tourism and travel. http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/

May 14, 2010 The 2009 Overseas Visitation to U.S. States, Cities and Traveler Characteristics Data release details how the various destinations fared and which origin markets and characteristics contributed to those results.


International Business Travel Experts Convene in Chicago this Week

Chris Crowley
newly elected President of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Chris Crowley is the newly elected president of ACTE joins Sandy to talk about the organization and its outreach to the business travel industry, both within the US and internationally

This week, more than 700 international ACTE members and delegates will met in Chicago week to attend ACTE's annual educational conference.

Chris also talks about the surprising vibrancy of the developing Russian business travel market as well as opportunities for growth in the Pacific Asia region. 

We'll also talk about the the importance of
business diplomacy and cross culture awareness education.

http://www.acte.org


Road Warriors: Choose Wisely!

 

Fevzi Turkalp The Gadget Detective
 

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

 Our Gadget Detective, Fevzi Turkalp, talks with us in detail about all the factors that every Road Warrior needs to consider when choosing their next laptop. Well talk about such things as PC or Mac, screen size, weight, battery life, processor speed, memory capability and data storage capacity. Are you highly mobile or mostly fixed? Do you need simplicity, security, or brand cache? Are mainly interested in entertainment features, presentations or number crunching? What type of processors should you avoid at all costs? Finally, do you really need that optical drive? http://www.gadgetdetective.com


Friday  May 07, 2010

Travel Journalists and the Media,
The Old, the New and the Wannabe
 

Joining us this week on BusinessTravelRADIO are guests David Paul Appell, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Tripatini, the social network for travelers + travel experts, Kevin Z. Smith, President of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Assistant Professor of Journalism at Fairmont State University, and Dave Fox, Author of Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip!)


New Travelers Network Hopes to Become an Experts Hangout.

David Paul Appell, CEO
and Editor-in-Chief of Tripatini


Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Tripatini is new social network startup that offers free membership to anyone with an interest in travel. The goal is to assemble a dynamic group of members from travel media, industry insiders and experts around the globe to mingle with the general public for the purpose of sharing info, advice, facts and tips. BusinessTravelRADIO is pleased to be the first global media outlet to announce the launch of the new Ask a Travel Expert feature on Tripatini where Tripatinis global membership will collaborate to answer any travel question posed. http://www.tripatini.com/

 


Standard Bearer of Journalism turns 101

 

Kevin Z. Smith, President of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Assistant Professor of Journalism at Fairmont State University

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Founded in 1909, the Society for Professional Journalism is the oldest journalism organization in the United States with membership traditionally derived from people engaged in legacy media such as print, radio, and television. The meteoric rise of the digital journalist, bloggers for example, and their relevancy to the mission of the SPJ has become somewhat of a contentious issue within the organization. The president of the society joins us to talk about this recent phenomena and, as the standard bearer of professional journalism, the official position of the organization vis--vis the digital journalist. http://www.spj.org


If You Wannabe a Writer, Try Globejotting

Dave Fox, Author of Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip!).

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Dave Fox's box is a primer for anyone who wishes to take their writing to another lever. Dave talks about writing to share experiences and for personal growth. He describes the ultimate souvenir as journal written and later published. His book is filled with humor and creative ideas that will inspire the travel writer from within. http://davethefox.com/


WELCOME TO
BusinessTravelRADIO with Sandy Dhuyvetter

Friday, April 30, 2010

This week, we welcome guests
Elly DeVries
, President and Publisher, Group Tour Media,
Allen Rosenshine, Chairman Emeritus, BBDO Worldwide and Board Member of Business for Diplomatic Action, and Greg Baxter, District Sales Manager for Breezes.


From Holland to Holland - Group Travel Resources

 

Elly DeVries, President and Publisher of Group Tour Magazine
 

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Elly introduces us to a great resource for group travel and, even better, she tells us its free! Group Tour Magazine offers several monthly publications including Group Travel Lifestyles designed especially for those folks who are organizing multiple, overnight trips for groups of just about any size. One of the publications, Student Group Tour Magazine, is tailored specifically for student travel and is an invaluable tool for teachers and educators planning forays and major field trips. Already covering many US opportunities, Group Tour Media is now launching into the international market as well. Tune in for more and well also get an insight into the National Tour Associations recent international conference in Sevilla, Spain. Ol! http://www.grouptour.com



Travel for Your Company, Help Your Country

 

Allen Rosenshine, Chairman Emeritus, BBDO Worldwide and Board Member of Business for Diplomatic Action

 

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

No, you are not seeing double, Allen Rosenshine has returned to us by popular demand. We were delighted to share his story a few weeks ago and found many of you still wanting to know more about core message of the Business for Diplomatic Action. We dive into how you can help your country while you travel for your company. No matter what country we are born and live, there are some wonderful golden nuggets in this conversation. http://www.businessfordiplomaticaction.com/


 

All-Inclusive Business Meetings

 

Greg Baxter, District Sales Manager for Breezes Resorts

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

 

Offering all-inclusive conferences, expos, corporate meetings, incentive travel, and even concert and event venues, Breezes Resorts, situated on some of the greatest beaches in the world, helps companies and organizations provide exactly the cashless venues and spectacular ambience needed to make business happen and recognize outstanding performance. http://www.breezes.com



Sandy Dhuyvetter is also the Executive Producer and
Host of TravelTalkRADIO, broadcasting Sunday from
9 - 11AM Pacific Time.


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Friday, April 23, 2010

The time was right and the transformation is complete.

Phil Otterson,
Partner,
Cragmont Baron Group

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Phil talks about his transformation from working for decades with Tauck World Discovery to now, where he and Keith Baron, another former Tauck employee have created a consulting service to support a broad range of business expertise. Their focus is on creating growth through strategic objectives and customized plans that work for travel and tourism organizations.
Phil is also the president of the American Tourism Society where he will be leading tour operators to Kosovo this fall for the first US led tourism event in the world's newest country.
http://www.cragmontbaron.com


Its Location not Vacation!

Tyler Davidson,
Chief Content Director
Meetings Media

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Planning meetings? Need some help? Meetings Media offer planners extensive content through a new Web presence and their 4 monthly magazines representing the major areas of the US. Each of the four regions are represented in print and will soon be delivered in digital format. The magazines offer resources, suppliers, education and photos. Tyler, a seasoned veteran of the travel industry joins Sandy to talk about the new mentality of the meeting planner who is no longer willing to bow to the AIG affect yet seem to be willing to consider a Webinar or two in-between meetings. http://www.meetingsfocus.com

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What have we learned from a stinging week of volcanic ash?

Alexander Anolik,
Travel and Tourism Attorney
San Francisco, California

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

BusinessTravelRADIO's legal contributor calls upon airlines and passengers to keep the calm. There is no one better to call a spade a spade than our own Al Anolik. In the wake of the disappearing customer service desk, Al comments on the state of affairs after this week's collide with Mother Nature in Europe. Al has been practicing law in the tourism industry for almost 40 years and is not shy to point fingers.  His bronco busting style is fresh and spot on and he will talk about passenger rights as well as the rights of the airlines. http://www.travellaw.com

Al adds a few minutes briefing on Business Diplomacy lessons at the airline counter and while in your seat! Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

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Saw Ya in Seville!

Steve Richer, CTP
National Tour Association (NTA) Legislative Team

Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Steve spends a few minutes with Sandy after getting arriving home from NTA's first International meeting held in Spain. The week was considered a success even with the woes of the airlines and the ash fallout surrounding attendees. Join us for a quick overview. http://www.ntaonline.com



Sandy Dhuyvetter is also the Executive Producer and
Host of TravelTalkRADIO, broadcasting Sunday from
9 - 11AM Pacific Time.

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BusinessTravelRADIO with Sandy Dhuyvetter
Friday, April 16, 2010


Listen to Audio of
Interview
HERE

Arab American Business Fellowship Program
 

Allen Rosenshine,

Co-Founder Business For
Diplomatic Action
Chairman Emeritus,
BBDO Worldwide

Author: Funny Business: Moguls, Mobsters, and Megastars and
the Mad, Mad World of the Ad Game
, published in July, 2006, a collection of humorous stories from his experiences in the world
of advertising and business.

Well meet iconic advertising genius, Allen Rosenshine, the architect of one the largest ad agency mergers ever undertaken.
Now passionately serving on the board of Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA), Allen talks with us about the impact of globalization on the American reputation and the pressing need to improve the image of the US within the world community. One of the most successful initiatives recently undertaken by the BDA to accomplish this goal is the Arab American Business Fellowship program where businesses participate in an international exchange of young business executives to achieve unity and better understanding. The result has been an unparalleled people-to-people, cross-cultural corporate experience. Find out how you, too, can act as a world citizen and help your country while you travel for your company.


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Tourism Trade Fair Associations; Are

They Right for You?
 

Johan F. Lundberg,
Business Manager at Swedish Exhibition Centre, Past President and present Treasurer of ITTFA


TUR is the largest travel trade fair in the Scandinavian countries
and is a member of the International Tourism Trade Fairs Association (ITTFA). Founded in 1992, the ITTFA was created to help travel trade exhibitions in avoid recreating the wheel. The organizations helps its member trade fair organizations share critical knowledge and experience, consolidate marketing and visibility efforts, improve networking and inter-communication, and set objectives, standards and administrative processes.

Now consisting of some 22 member travel trade fare organizations around the world, including several based in emerging and developing countries, ITTFA serves an

invaluable purpose to unify and standardize the unique industry of the travel trade show.


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Interview
HERE

Sports and Event Tourism
Creating a Big Win for Destinations

Sandra Carvao,
Deputy Chief, Market Trends, Competitiveness and Trade in Tourism Services, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Sports and event tourism is making great strides and is one of the largest contributor to a regions economic wealth and an important economic driver for jobs creation.

 

The World Tourism Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations, promoting the development of responsible and sustainable tourism.

 

Sandra shares with our audiences the role of the UNWTO in supporting sports and event tourism.

The WTO looks to improving competitiveness, share policy definition, knowledge and best practices with emerging countries around the world. Helping to creating a resilient product, and understanding crisis and risk management all the while minimizing and mitigating adverse environmental impact is important to the WTO mission.


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Justifying meetings and events by empirically measuring the actual ROE (Return On Event)

Sean Kirkland,
Executive Vice President DMC Network, LLC
 

Sean is a firm believer in justifying meetings and events and rightly so, as his organization represents 30 destination marketing companies (DMCs) that serve 50 destinations. Justifying meetings and events by empirically measuring the actual ROE (Return On Event) for conferences and meetings is turning the face of meetings into the right direction.

Perhaps the Strategic alliance that has strengthened the DMC Network most is their partnership with Ovation Global which has created a worldwide reach.

Sean is one of our favorite guests and I think you will find him one of yours too.

Friday, April 09, 2010

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Thomas Steinmetz, Publisher of eTurboNews

BusinessTravelRADIO is now distributed through online travel news giant, eTurboNews
 

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Sandy and Thomas, longtime colleagues and friends, talk about their newest joint endeavor that provides for the weekly worldwide distribution of BusinessTravelRADIO programming to eTurboNews 235,000+  subscribers comprised of travel industry professionals, travel writers, journalists and media organizations. Theyll also discuss the growing importance of search engine optimization, readers comments and feedback, social networking, Google News and keyword newsletters in the effective distribution of todays travel news and information.

Steven Hayes, President,
The Corporate Council on Africa


US-Africa Summit, Summarized There is much opportunity in Africa

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

We get the lowdown on and takeaways from Biannual US-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC from the man who truly knows. There were nearly 1700  attendees and delegates from around the globe who took part in 90+ educational breakout sessions. Hillary Clinton spoke there, once again expressing the strong commitment of the US to investment in Africa. And then, there was the networking, too!


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Mona Naffa,
Founder, Society of Tourism International-Middle East

One Stop Shop for all your travel needs to Jordan and surrounding countries.

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

We take a fresh look at the Switzerland of the Middle East and ask more about the opportunities in Jordan.

Born and raised in California, Mona calls Jordan her home and has been marketing Jordan as a tourism and meetings destination for years. Her company has partnered with Expedia.com to offer even more travel and tour destinations to Amman. Mona talks about Business Travel to Jordan.


Fevzi Turklap, The Gadget Detective

 

Road Warriors Toolbox

Fevzi is a frequent guest on many radio programs where he is known as a tech guru.

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

We talk with the Fevzi about some of the new technologies coming about for business travelers including laptops that are smaller, lighter and extremely powerful. On the menu today are self encrypting hard drives (FDE or full drive encryption) to automatically secure data on the fly and the light and lightning fast Sony Zed11 with a Core i7 quad processor, high end graphics processor and solid state drives with no moving parts that extend battery life like never before.

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Friday, April 02, 2010

Keith Reinhard, Founder
Business for Diplomatic Action

Business for Diplomatic and the
World Citizens Guide
is the brainchild of
Keith Reinhard. 

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

I'm Lovin' Business Diplomacy!

A few years ago, after his company created the "I'm lovin' it!" campaign for McDonald's, Keith Reinhard got kicked upstairs to Chairman Emeritus of DDB, Inc (among the top 5 ad agencies in the world). In 2002, concerned about the fading stature of America in the international community, Keith decided there was an important mission to undertake and founded an organization called Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA). His idea was to enlist the help of the US business community to improve the standing of America in the world, and re-establish America's stature as a global leader and respected courier of progress and prosperity for all people. The action plan called for an exchange of groups of "high potential" young business executives from America and Arab countries and an attempt to shift the global focus on foreign policy issues to conversations involving shared values such common corporate cultures and business challenges. 

As part of this ongoing effort, BDA is organizing the US Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy Nov 16th -19th in Washington DC hosted by US Dept of State's Office of Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy. The goal will be the formulation of ideas for 120 innovative and collaborative diplomacy projects for businesses to undertake. Among the 700 attendees will be 25 of the top young Muslim entrepreneurs in the world. Learn how you can play an active part in this worthy endeavor.

 

Business for Diplomatic Action and the World Citizens Guide is the brainchild of Keith Reinhard. 
Building a positive image of your country through travel.

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Friday, Mar 26, 2010

Zal Dastur
Partner of VenueMirror

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

United States on the Radar
Venue Mirror made its way into the European and Asian markets with ease. Located in India, this young company with big ideas is trying to transform the way hotels and meeting planers connect. Next stop USA. 
http://www.venuemirror.com


Rohit Talwar
Global Futurist & Business Consultant

 

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Conventions and Meetings
in the Year 2020


Well talk with renowned global futurist and innovator, Rohit Talwar, about the results of
the recent survey his company conducted on what the business meeting industry will
look like in 2020. Rohit tells us about the industry transformation that is already underway as well as new business models and career opportunities that await us in the next ten years. Hypercompetition, personalization, specialization, technology, sustainability, content, interaction and networking will all change the nature of events and meetings in 2020.
http://www.fastfuture.com

Friday, Mar 19, 2010

Helen Marano
Director, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, US Dept of Commerce

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Gearing up for a more active role in light of the recent signing into law of the US Travel Promotion Act is the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries within the US Department of Commerce. In addition to continuing it's traditional role of tracking and estimating the economic domestic impact of international visitors to the US, the OTTI will be expanding its activities in the development and management of tourism policy, strategy and advocacy. Competing more robustly for the international travel dollar and bringing more inbound visitors to the US is the order of the day. http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/


Todd Mera
Co-founder of
AwardWallet.com
Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Track and Manage Travel Points.

Learn about an innovative online system designed to manage and track all your frequent flier miles, rental car and hotel loyalty award programs, and even affinity credit card points all in one place. Worldwide, there are trillions of points worth billions of dollars and if you dont pay attention, they can expire and be lost forever. AwardWallet is truly a killer app for both the road warrior and the corporate travel manager and its fully optimized for mobile access. The real surprise is how affordable this highly effective tracking tool really is. www.AwardWallet.com

Friday, Mar 12, 2010

Prof. Sree Sreenivasan,
Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Named one of AdAge's 25 media people to follow on Twitter. This self-described evangelistic skeptic explains why social media is currently like TV in 1950 and that it is far from being too late to jump on the bandwagon. http://www.sreetips.com/


BusinessTravelRADIO's
TRAVEL LAW CORRESPONDENT
Alexander Anolik

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Sandy catches up with TravelTalkMEDIA's Travel Law Correspondent, Alexander Anolik to talk about Business Travel and how travel buying is evolving from a legal point of view. Alex will also talk about incentive travel and why he believes it is one of the most important niches in the travel industry.
www.TravelLaw.com

Mr. Anolik practices law in San Francisco and has been contributing to TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO since 2001.

Kirby Jones
President of Alamar Associates
Specializing in Cuba Travel, Tourism and Trade
Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

 

Kirby Jones talks about the upcoming summit in Cancun Mexico where Cuban and American tour and travel businesses will meet and network. There is still time to sign up, but hurry! http://www.alamarcuba.com/  NTA Release on Cuba Summit 3/25/10


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March 05, 2010

Roger Dow
President of the US Travel Assn
US Travel Promotion Act levels International playing field for tourism.

Listen to Audio of Interview HERE

Sandy Catches Up with Roger Dow, President of the US Travel Association for his message on President Obama's having signed into law the US Travel Promotion Act and why this "levels the playing field" with other foreign travel and tourism destinations.

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02/07/2012 Tuesday AM February 07, 2011 Secretary Napolitano announce rule proposing permanent global entry program, Palestine's ICTP membership is seen as a milestone and a new spirit for their tourism industry, Monkeys on Air France planes - Thousands say no, Amtrak gets OK for 110 mph travel in Michigan, Indiana
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02/06/2012 Monday AM February 06, 2011 Debate on High-value, Low-impact Tourism” takes place at PATA event in Bhutan, Tourists helping save Tasmanian devil, Abu Dhabi breaks tourism visitor number records, Award-winning filmmakers die in Australian helicopter crash
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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
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02/02/2012 Thursday AM February 02, 2011 Travel more important than the internet, Travel Industry Posts Employment Gains, Outpacing Other Sectors, Business and Industry Watch Cruise lines try to shore up bookings with sales promotions, Malév Hungarian Airlines ceases operations,Qatar Duty Free to sponsor Qatar Masters
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ‘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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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11/23/2011 Wednesday AM November 23, 2011, India's domestic air traffic up 18%, Thomas Cook Group to close 200 agencies and reduce fleet by six planes,
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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,
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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,
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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,