Monday, January 20, 2014

Sunday January 19, 2014 TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO



 Sunday January 19, 2014
TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO
LIVE via Satellite on radio stations in USA and beyond.
Streaming from this page at Noon to 1pm ET
and
Rebroadcast at 2 - 3pm ET
 Second Hour: 1 - 2pm ET Rebroadcast at 3 - 4pm ET



Today on TravelTalkRADIO
Sandy welcomes 

Holly Haveman
International Jobs

Sandy Ettinger
Animal Activist doing Missions in Fiji

Today on BusinessTravelRADIO
Sandy welcomes


Nancy Rivard
Founder and President
of the Airline Ambassadors International


TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO

Approx 1 hr 24 min



TravelTalkRADIO Show
Approx 52 min


 


BusinessTravelRADIO Show Approx 36 min



Breaking Travel News of the week - Broadcast at top and bottom of the hour during our radio programming via our satellite delivery network on Talk Star Radio.
Top of the 1st hour
Bottom of the 1st hour
Top of the 2nd hour
Bottom of the 2nd hour

Monday, January 13, 2014

Rome at Christmas! TravelTalkRADIO Michael Luongo, Travel Writer in Rome



Rome at Christmas
Don't miss this interview with one of today's most inquisitive
and enthusiastic travel writers. Michael loves to spend
Christmas traveling and this year he goes to Rome.
After spending many Christmas's in Argentina, he thought
it time to catch up with Pope Francis 
who he had photographed
at midnight Masses while in working in Argentina.

You will love how Michael paints his story with lovely images
and great details on how to travel to Rome. BTW, got kids?
Michael spends some time talking about stroller friendly Rome!


Want to listen to Michael's interview on his Frommers
Argentina book?
Michael Luongo was a guest on
TravelTalkRADIO January 15, 2006 Click
HERE


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approx 31 min

Sunday, January 12, 2014

January 12, 2014 TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO

Sunday January 12, 2014
TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO
LIVE via Satellite on radio stations in USA and beyond.
Streaming from this page at Noon to 1pm ET
and
Rebroadcast at 2 - 3pm ET
 Second Hour: 1 - 2pm ET Rebroadcast at 3 - 4pm ET


Today on TravelTalkRADIO
Sandy welcomes 

Michael Luongo
Travel Writer in Rome

Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks
Author, Iceland for $1.99

Today on BusinessTravelRADIO
Sandy welcomes


Holly Holton
Communication and Education Team Lead,
Travelers' Health Branch CDC

Stephen Morton
Publisher eGlobalTravelMEDIA


TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO

Approx 1 hr 20 min
TravelTalkRADIO Show
Approx 45 min

 
BusinessTravelRADIO Show Approx 35 min

Friday, January 10, 2014

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO 
01/10/2014 Ralph Lauren’s niece fined for pushy foul-mouthed rant, Ratings agency says Qantas still world's safest airline, New Yorkers beat freeze laughing at travel agents on stage, Wizz Air sees rapid expansion in 2013. Brought to you by: eGlobalTravelMedia and ForeverResorts.com, ForeverLiving.com and Travel-Forever.com.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO
01/07/2014 Health Tourism: Thailand Plans to Become Asian Medical Hub, Iranian Government to Invest in Tourism Project, France Attracts Memorial Tourist with 100th Anniversary of WWI, Captain ducked as UFO ‘like rugby ball’ streaked past, Etihad Airways Celebrates Record-Breaking 2013 With Double-Digit Passenger And Cargo Growth, flydubai finalizes USD$8.8bn aircraft order with Boeing. Brought to you by: eGlobalTravelMedia and ForeverResorts.com, ForeverLiving.com and Travel-Forever.com. 

Monday, January 6, 2014

TravelTalkRADIO Opening January 05, 2014 with Sandy Dhuyvetter

Welcome to TravelTalkRADIO
We are getting ready to travel to the Bay Area to the San Jose Airport where we will be providing Human Trafficking Awareness Training to the Airport's managers, crews, airlines and other community organizations.
As a member of the board of directors of Airline Ambassadors International and active in the fight against trafficking. I have had the privilege of also becoming one of the most active trainers in the organization. If you are in the area, please join us. 
Thanks for joining us! Buckle your seatbelt for another informative program!

 
 
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 approx 6min 30sec

International Cruise Victims, Association, Inc Newsletter on Safety on Cruise Ships

 Safety on Cruise Ships - 2014
 
(SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON)-January 6, 2014- The International Cruise Victims Association, Inc. (ICV) is an all-volunteer not-for-profit corporation formed by victims and families of victims of cruise ship crime, with membership in 24 countries around the world.
On December 17, 2013, Anderson Cooper aired an amazing show titled:


Again, it exposed Carnival Cruise line’s failure to deal with known safety issues.  The segment included a discussion of passenger’s rights accentuated by the following

Take the time to watch this show. It discussed that fact that Carnival was aware of the deficiencies which caused the fire for a year and yet they failed to  correct them.  In fact, they were in violation of SOLAS, the international laws  under which they operate.   Also mentioned in the broadcast was the fact that the ship was inspected two weeks before the ill-fated sailing by either the Coast Guard or the government of Panama. No fine was levied against them and what is even more egregious is the fact that they were certified to sail.   What other safety issues are being ignored??
ICV, as the voice of victims, must raise the awareness of all of these issues and concerns.  Following are some of those issues which are not being dealt with by the cruise line industry.
1.    The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (CVSSA) provides that victims be given the right to contact the FBI directly via a private line to report any crimes.  This is out of concern that the only law enforcement or security on a cruise ship is not independent but rather an employee of the cruise line. The worrisome results of this one-sided arrangement  were dramatically illustrated when ICV obtained, under a FOIA request, the total number of cruise ship cases opened by the FBI in 2012.  This showed that ONLY 18 cases were ever opened and only 4 convictions were obtained.  This is out of all of the crimes committed on a cruise ship. Clearly, it would appear that a cruise ship is the perfect place to commit a crime.
2.    In another example, the CVSSA required cruise lines to install Man Overboard Systems (MOB) once they are available. The Miami Herald reported in a November 16th article titled Overboard cases on Cruise lines often under-reported to public  that whereas one manufacturing company has installed over 30 such MOB systems on other types of ships, the cruise lines have failed to install these systems in  disregard of the new laws.   
3.    While we could go on with this list, the above serves to illustrate a disregard of many of the laws that are intended to govern an industry who’s compliance unfortunately rests within the jurisdiction of a legal vacuum known as a FLAG State (Panama, Bahamas, etc) who fail to take any action regarding crimes and other safety issues on cruise ships. This results in the public unknowingly being put at risk every time they take a cruise.   
What is ICV doing in the face of these major concerns?  As we discussed in our ICV update on November 25, 2013, the introduction of the Cruise Vessel Passenger Safety Act (H.R.2800 and S.1340) which we are supporting seeks to strengthen laws already in place and their compliance.  Clearly, the cruise industry does not want this additional legislation to be passed.
In addition, ICV does not see this as an issue limited to the U.S.  Under the direction of Mark Brimble, ICV is working to have legislation introduced in Australia.  This has already been proposed by a government committee charged with reviewing this issue.  On January 1, 2014 a major article published in Sunday Mail in Brisbane titled, “Death, Assaults, Lawlessness … the Dark Side of the Cruise Industry discussing this very issue.  
In addition, during 2014 Capt Michael Lloyd will be heading up our efforts in the EU to bring awareness to this issue and take action to move this process forward.
We at ICV appreciate the support from our members, friends and the media.  Our mission is far from finished. 
Kendall Carver, Chairman                                     Jamie Barnett, President
 

602-852-5896                                                              818-355-6462

Germans Set the Bar in Regards to Taking Vacations


SEGMENTS 2 - 3
Maddy Hengge, Videographer and
Consummate Traveler

Germans Set the Bar in Regards
to Taking Vacations
 

Sandy and Maddy go back many years to when Maddy
traveled with the TravelTalkMEDIA team to film stories
and projects. Maddy also edited the first TV trailer
produced for TravelTalkRADIO
. Maddy was born in
Munich and spent the holidays visiting family and skiing
in Switzerland. We will discuss some of the changes in
travel and how to best prepare yourself, especially for
long periods of time on the road.

Maddy tells us about why vacations are so important and
why Germans regularly feed their 'piggy banks' to make
sure that their vacation becomes a reality

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approx 13 min

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO

Breaking Travel NEWS - 3 minutes with Sandy Dhuyvetter Host and Producer of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO
01/06/2014 Purchase Your Flight on Tuesday Afternoon, Choose Your Travel Days Wisely, Stuck in the Middle Seat? Claim the Armrests, Suvarnabhumi airport braces for drop in tourist number during Bangkok shutdown. Brought to you by: eGlobalTravelMedia and ForeverResorts.com, ForeverLiving.com and Travel-Forever.com. 

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Join us TODAY Sunday January 05, 2014 TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO

Join us TODAY
Sunday January 05, 2014
TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO
LIVE via Satellite on radio stations in USA and beyond.
Streaming from this page at Noon to 1pm ET
and
Rebroadcast at 2 - 3pm ET
 Second Hour: 1 - 2pm ET Rebroadcast at 3 - 4pm ET
H A P P Y    N E W   YEAR

Today on TravelTalkRADIO

Sandy welcomes  Maddy Hengge
TravelTalkMEDIA Videographer
and consummate traveler

 

Fevzi TurkAlp
The Gadget Detective
,

Today on BusinessTravelRADIO
Sandy welcomes
Sandra Costa
Artist/Designer and
Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association
Person of the Year

Eric Lloyd Wright
Grandson of the famous Frank Lloyd Wright
and Director of new development of Four Square

TravelTalkRADIO and
BusinessTravelRADIO

Approx 1 hr 35 min
TravelTalkRADIO Show
Approx 47 min

 
BusinessTravelRADIO Show Approx 47 min

Thursday, January 2, 2014

We ended 2013 on high notes in our industry with travel thriving in every realm.

Welcome to the TravelTalkMEDIA and Happy New Year
We ended 2013 on high notes in our industry with travel thriving in every realm. On a personal note, I was named one of the top 20 travel bloggers by USA Today. Honored for the mention I invite you all to visit my blog and add your comments.
 
Travel Conferences and Exhibits are attended in record numbers in 2013 
World Travel Market London 2013                                  photo by Sandy Dhuyvetter 

     
Jobs in the industry were one of our top topics in 2013 on TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO. We found that business travel and leisure travel both offered opportunities to those looking for fulfilling careers. Perhaps the biggest growth we found was in meetings and incentive travel. Thanks to organizations like ACTE, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives who offer worldwide education and advocacy of managed travel, we see unprecedented opportunity for those who want to work in hospitality. EIBTM another massive organization verified that thread with interviews with the leaders including Graeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions.
The doors to new jobs are opening for every age and with varied backgrounds, and many travel organizations are projecting a fruitful 2014. We see that leisure travelers have packed their bags and continue to book International tickets in record numbers. The US Travel Association who strive for relevancy with perpetual displeasure with US travel numbers despite what the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Indusries report to be legitimate gain. We cannot dispute what the United National World Tourism Organization has maintained that the numbers are indeed positive. In the first nine months of 2013, international tourism grew by 5% according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
The number of international tourist arrivals reported by destinations around the world increased by some 41 million between January and September, growing above UNWTO’s initial forecast and creating an important stimulus to the receiving economies. In fact, even the US Travel Organization released one of their most positive statements yet by saying “Since the economic recovery began in early 2010, the travel industry has created jobs at a 12 percent faster pace than the rest of the economy, and has already made up 91 percent of the jobs lost during the recession compared to just 78 percent of jobs for the rest of the economy, proving yet again that travel is a significant driver of our economy’s growth and a leader in America job creation.”
Whether you are a travel buyer, a leisure traveler, one of our road warriors or an arm chair traveler, we invite you to jump on in, listen, partake, and stay connected with our programming, our blog and our network of social media.

So, let’s buckle up because keeping it under 90 is going to be hard to do in 2014.

Happy Travels and thanks for joining us,
  
 Sandy Dhuyvetter
 Executive Producer and Host 
 program@traveltalkmedia.com