Posted Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 We may not have been on the air for the past couple weeks, but we certainly weren’t taking a vacation! The Travel Guys are back for 2011 and better than ever! So What’s Changing?
Everything…and nothing. We’ll still be whisking you away to some of our favorite far off destinations with road reporters, exclusive interviews and special reports. We’ll also still be bringing you the relevant and interesting travel news you’ve come to expect. In that regard, we’re still The Travel Guys you’ve come to know.
Instead of changing, we’re adding. Adding more episodes, The Travel Guys are now on EVERY Sunday on KFBK AM 1530 from 2-3pm. Notice the time? That’s another change…we’ll be on the air at a more convenient, later time. So what are we going to do with all that extra airtime? In addition to far off destinations, we’ll also be bringing you a heaping dose of local attractions and entertainment. Sacramento is home to, and surrounded by, a wide variety of excellent destinations that, in our opinion, really don’t get enough attention. We’re looking to change that.
So whether you’re looking to explore exciting new frontiers or just take a peek in your own backyard, we have the show for you! Here’s looking to 2011
2010 was an exciting year for The Travel Guys. We brought you all the way to New York for an interview with Arthur Frommer and over to Mackinac Island for some horse-drawn fun. We traveled across the country on the Lincoln Highway and back along Route 66. We hit a few islands, and even brought one lucky traveler along with us.
Oh yes, 2010 was quite a year.
We’re hoping you’ll join us for 2011, as we strive to become not just your Travel Guys, but hopefully you’re Travel and Entertainment Guys! Our first episode of the year airs Sunday, January 23rd at 2pm on AM 1530 KFBK.
On the Sunday, August 1st, 2010 edition of The Travel Guys… Join us this Sunday as we discuss the ins and outs of airports. Together with Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead, we have about a bajillion hours logged in airports across the country, so rest assured you’re in for a lively discussion and probably a few “insider secrets.” Also joining us this week is Lisa Simon, President of the National Tour Association to report on the current state of the tourism industry including an update on traveling to Cuba and the Gulf Coast. Finally, we’ll be getting another update on “The Big Build” from Karen Doron. All this and more on this weeks edition of The Travel Guys!
Karen Doron
Karen will be giving us another update on the status of "The Big Build," Sacramento's latest airport expansion project. We've been following the project closely for several months now, and we're anxious to hear how things are progressing!
Lisa Simon
For more than two decades Lisa Simon has been involved in the travel industry. Simon currently serves as the president of the National Tour Association.
Simon began her tenure with NTA in 1985 and served as its senior vice president from 1998 to 2004. Simon has managed NTA’s education, certification and marketing activities, as well as served as the director of the National Tourism Foundation and vice president of Marketing.
Simon’s expertise is in organizational change and strategic planning. With more than 20 years’ experience in association marketing and management, her facilitation skills and analytical abilities have proven effective in leadership development, strategic planning, organizational structure and managing change.
She is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, and she serves on the boards of the US Travel Association and Tourism Cares. She also has received the Certified Tour Professional designation from NTA.
NTA has a global membership of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. It has a membership of nearly 3,000 members including 700 operator companies and the destinations and suppliers that partner with them. NTA tour operators package group and independent travel to, from and within North America. The association is committed to providing business results and information to its members, while offering a collaborative, caring environment in which to build relationships.
What Are the Worst Hotels in the US?
California, Florida and Virginia Beach, VA dominate the list of the Worst Hotels in the USA, according to TripAdvisor. NAJ News looked up the rates for each property online for the evening of July 29, 2010.
In no particular order, the dubious distinction goes to the following properties. Heritage Marina Hotel, San Francisco, California: Rate: $58.70/night Days Inn Eureka, Eureka, Missouri: $59.99/night Tropicana Resort Hotel, Virginia Beach, Virginia: $128.88/night Super 8 Virginia Beach/At the Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia: $56.09/night Quality Inn, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: $79.55/night New York Inn, New York City, New York: $119/night Parisian Hotel & Suites, Miami Beach, Florida: $69/night Capistrano Seaside Inn, Capistrano Beach, California: $89/night Desert Lodge, Palm Springs, California: $40/night Continental Oceanfront Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida: $79/night
Lincoln Highway AND Route 66
John and Joyce Jackson of Delaware, Ohio set out to cross the country using the Lincoln Highway not too long ago. Now that they've completed that, they're on their way back home using Route 66! These are our kind of people! Take a look at their blog, we'll be trying to get them on-air for our special Route 66 episode on August 29th.
http://blog.jacksonlhtour.com/
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