November 14, 2009
Ralph Kaiser, President, CEO and Chairman of
Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) on BusinessTravelRADIO
Saturday November 14, 2009.
Before becoming President of UATP in 2003, Mr. Kaiser was General Counsel for UATP. Under his leadership, UATP has grown from a $5 billion dollar corporation to an $8 billion dollar corporation.
UATP is the low cost payment network privately owned by the world's airlines. UATP is the preferred
form of payment for corporate travel in large international companies and small local companies worldwide.

November 05, 2009
President Obama opening remarks at tribal summit
Friday, November 6, 2009
The following is a transcript of remarks by President Barack Obama during the opening of the White House Tribal Nations Conference, November 5. Provided by the White House.

September 13, 2009
Rick A. Antonson - President & CEO of Tourism Vancouver and Author of To Timbuktu for a Haircut
The Hair Salon in Timbuktu
 We’ll also get a peak into Rick’s new book, To Timbuktu for a Haircut. (Yes, he’s been there and yes he got a haircut. But why?!

August 23, 2009
Stephen Hayes - President and CEO of The Corporate Council on Africa
Africa in DC
If you want to do business in Africa, don’t go there! At least not until you’ve attended the 2009 US-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC in late September. At that event you’ll meet over 2,000 people including business leaders, ministers, cabinet members, and possibly even the President of the United States. Then you need to join the organization responsible for the summit: The Corporate Council on Africa. Now you are ready to go to do business in Africa!

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August 16, 2009
Josef Woodman - Author of Patients Beyond Borders
International Hospital Accreditation Skyrockets 1,000%
In the last five years, the number of JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited public and private hospitals around the world has increased by nearly 1,000%. Up from a mere 27 hospitals and health care organizations with that accreditation in 2004, currently over 250 such entities in 36 countries have now been accredited by the JCI. This extremely high standard of “American accreditation” now instills a new level of confidence in US citizens seeking affordable health care alternatives abroad. With the US Congress currently locked in a fierce battle over how to solve the national health care crisis, Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders, joins Sandy Dhuyvetter on TravelTalkRADIO to discuss this extraordinarily relevant trend.

July 26, 2009
Ken Carver - President of the International Cruise Victims Association
New Cruise Law About to Set Sail
The Cruise Vessel Safety and Security Act has been opposed by the cruise industry for years, but after the valiant efforts of Senator John Kerry and Congresswoman Doris Matsui, the International Cruise Line Association has finally seen the light and agreed to support this initiative. The law is a great start in providing some much needed safety and security provisions to protect passengers, but this is only one small step in taming the Wild, Wild Seas. Ken Carver, President of the International Cruise Victims Association, sits down with TravelTalkRADIO’s Executive Producer and Host, Sandy Dhuyvetter to explain why.

July 26, 2009
Robert P. Jackson -  Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. and Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco
Ugly American Makeover
Inspired by the book, The Ugly American, Rob Jackson decided in the 8th grade that, as Americans, "We can do better." After 28 years with the US State Department, Rob talked at length with TravelTalkRADIO host, Sandy Dhuyvetter, about US relations with Morocco. As Chief of Mission for the US Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, Rob has some great insight on Africa, on why Morocco is considered “Africa’s California,” and why a career in the Foreign Service may be one of the most interesting, positive and enjoyable professions available today.

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July 19, 2009
Kevin Maguire - President of the National Business Travel Association
NBTA’s Other 30K 'Other' Members
Many folks know that the NBTA has about 4,500 members here in the US, but are somewhat amazed to learn that the organization also counts nearly 30,000 additional members around the world. Kevin fills us in on NBTA’s global outreach and international partnerships.

He’ll also let us know what Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, Capt. Sully Sullenberger and Olympic medalist, Dara Torres, all have in common this August. Namedropper!