On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, it is time for a look back and a look forward to this new year of travel. Bill McGee - Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project - stops by to discuss air safety. Then, Peter switches gears to chat about airline tickets hacks with Zach Griff -  Founder of FromTheTrayTable. Finally, take a look at airline mergers and failures with Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Executive Travel Steve Glenn.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. Peter sits down with  Chris Nassetta - President and CEO of Hilton - for an extended conversation on the state of the global hotel industry. Then, Zane Kerby - President & CEO at The American Society of Travel Advisors - stops by with his predictions in the world of travel for 2026. Finally, President of the US Travel Association Geoff Freeman joins the program to discuss who is - and is not - coming to America.

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter takes a different look at survival : in the restaurant business, in the skies, and even in your hotel room.  Drew Nieporent - legendary American Restaurateur and Author of “I’m Not Trying to be Difficult” joins the program to tell his story of survival amidst the high failure and burnout rates in the restaurant industry. Then, Peter goes aloft with Heidi Porch - Airline Captain and Author of “Ditching the Sky: A memoir of triumph against all odds” - as she tells her tale of survival when she had to ditch her plane in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Finally, author of the Tripped Up column in the New York Times Seth Kugel stops by to discuss how to survive bedbugs in your hotel room.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Tampa Bay, Florida. What is 2026 really looking like for travelers? Amir Eylon - The President and CEO of Longwoods International - has done the research and joins Peter for a conversation about who is coming to the US, who is not, who is celebrating America’s 250th birthday, and much more. Then, a view from the cockpit as Captain Dennis Tajer weighs on the year ahead in terms of airline travel and air safety. Finally, Peter is joined by the CEO of one of his favorite airports, CEO of The Tampa International Airport Michael Stephens.

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, join Peter for a discussion about the realities of the “golden age of air travel” with Gary Leff - The Founder of ViewFromTheWing.com. Then, Scott McCartney - Travel Editor Emeritus of the Wall Street Journal and Host of the Airlines Confidential Podcast - stops by with an update on the current state of airline affairs including operational reliability and on-time performance. Then, Peter shifts gears for a conversation with  Rena Shah - Head of Chase Travel Group Lodging & Experience - about the hotspots for 2026.

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On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, a look at how the 1% travel and an update on true luxury travel around the world. Jack Ezon - The Founder of EMBARK Beyond - sits down with Peter to discuss the new definitions of luxury and sustainability. Then, Tom Rowntree -  VP Global Luxury Brands - Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental and Vignette Collection - provides the hotel perspective on how travelers have reallocated their money and spending. Finally, Paul Charles stops by with a report on airport and airline lounges and if any still qualify as a luxury experience. 

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from onboard the Celebrity Xcel during its inaugural sailing. It is the latest ship to sail as the cruise industry is now booming with record passenger numbers and new ships of every size and pedigree. Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly Arnie Weissmann joins the show with a frontline report on the latest cruise trends. Then, Peter sits down with Digital Security Expert Dr. David Bray who has a safety warning for you before your next trip. Finally, Lisa Lehr - Vice President, Entertainment of Celebrity Cruises - stops by to shed some light on the latest innovations in cruise entertainment.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from the MS Riviera Radiance as it sails the Danube River. Simon Calder - Travel Correspondent at The Independent - chats about the history of the river as one of the mightiest in Europe. Then, a look at Cold War Romania with Historian Cosmin Moldovan. Finally, former NBC News Correspondent Kerry Sanders comes onboard to discuss the most usual river trip he has even taken and the secrets he discovered.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii. Join Peter for a celebration of food, chefs, and culture as sits down with chefs Shep Gordon, Jonathan Waxman, and Beverly Gannon for an update on the culinary scene and more.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Tahiti in French Polynesia. Remember the movie Mutiny on the Bounty starring Marlon Brando? It was shot in Tahiti, and Brando fell in love with the islands so much so that he bought one -  Tetiaroa - the former home of Tahitian royalty. The island's history is remarkable, and today it holds the five star resort , appropriately named, The Brando. Peter sits down with Richard Bailey - Chairman of  Pacific Beachcomber - who runs The Brando for an extended conversation on what makes The Brando unlike any other resort in the world thanks to its environmental innovations. Then, American novelist Paul Theroux stops by to discuss his time in French Polynesia and the Tahitian definition of happy.

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