Business Travel RADIO

01 Should You Jump in to the Social Media Arena, or not? You'll know in 12 Minutes, with Elisa Camahort Page

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Elisa Camahort Page COO of BlogHer.comIn our 12 minute interview, Elisa will share some of the most important things about blogging and social media in the travel industry. Sandy attended the Educational Travel Conference in Rhode Island this month and was very impressed with presenter, Elisa Camahort Page. Elisa is a professional blogger and has some very good advice to all who are considering the leap into social media. One of her biggest recommendations is to experiment. But wait, there’s more! Be sure to catch this interview.Elisa is one of today's bright stars in the world of blogging and social media. She shares her knowledge in a way that is meaningful and relevant.

02 Why Italy Should be in Your Future, with Adriana Miori

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Adriana Miori Buyer Office Manager for TTG ItaliaIs Italy In your future? The 2010 TTG Italia conference in Rimini is promising to be one of the brightest conferences this year. We all know that Italy hands down is one of the most revered travel destination. Coming in Oct to Rimini, the TTG Italia conference will get down to business and supply attendees with pre-fixed appointments, scheduled networking, and big B2B events. You can expect big results during this conference, workshop and marketplace.

03 NBTA hands out Report Card to US Administration and FAA, with Michael McCormick

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Michael McCormickExecutive Director and COO of the National Business Travel AssociationMichael shares with Sandy the NBTA’s report card given to the US legislators in Washington, DC. NBTA has been a strong critic of this Administration as well as the previous administration. We’ll hear why the Administration C+ looks promising compared to the F given to the FAA. Michael talks about Air traffic infrastructure as well as the efficiency and security of airports.

04 News of the Week

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host of BusinessTravelRADIO and Patrick Peartree, Program Director share the news of the week from the TravelTalkMEDIA’s studios in San Francisco Bay Area

01 February is National Start a Business Month, with G. Web Ross

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Author of Rescuing the American Dream: The Entrepreneur’s Way
A broad survey of Americans has revealed the American Dream is starting to fade, with fewer people than ever buying homes, obtaining healthcare coverage and getting married. More people are out of work and those who aren’t are earning less. The data, provided by the Annual Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, showed a sweeping look at life from the viewpoint of more than 3 million American homes, with many of the maladies striking Americans being blamed on the recession. However, one retired CEO believes that it is the changing values of executives, entrepreneurs and employees – not the recession – that is to blame for most of our woes.

02 What to Expect in 2010, with Roy Graff

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Director - New Business Development, Expedia Affiliate Network Our “go to guy” for tourism and travel in the Pacific Asia region talks a little bit about what to expect in 2010. He tells us that, although “The Chinese don’t do crystal balls…,” China is a travel market that is absolutely “…bursting at the seams.” Also, we’ll figure out where Hainan Island and why Hawaiians should care.

03 Hotels in Israel, with Rafi Baeri

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Dan Hotels in Israel.And that’s how many Dan Hotels there are in Israel: 13. From the historic King David Dan Hotel overlooking the Dome of the Rock and the walls of the ancient city of Jerusalem to the wide, sandy Mediterranean beaches of the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv, we guarantee you will find accommodations that meet your budget and your mission. We always take delight in talking with our long time friend and colleague, Rafi Baeri.

04 BusinessTravelRADIO and the Goals of the Program

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host and Patrick, Director of Global Operations, talk about the initial 4 months of producing BusinessTravelRADIO and the goals of the program. You are invited to share your stories and comments with the team HERE

01 You Are What You Eat! with Dr. Melina Jampolis

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Dr. Melina JampolisBoard Certified Physician NutritionistWe’ll talk with the CNN Health nutritionist about how business travelers can effectively deal with the inherent problems with eating right while on the road. From starving you on the plane on the way to your destination to the huge (and frequent) portions available at business meeting meals and receptions, it’s a real challenge to attain a balanced nutrition. Dr. Molina gives us some great tips on coping and planning and reminds us of a wonderful quote from Hippocrates, the ancient health expert: “Let food be your medicine.”

02 Morocco Competes in Business Travel with Mr. Othman Cherif Alami

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

r. Othman Cherif Alami, President of the National Federation of Tourism in Morocco (FNT). In 2001, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, made the conscious decision that his country should become more involved in promoting international travel and tourism in order to stimulate the national economy. It's working! Meet Mr. Othman Cherif Alami who similarly believes that business travel is critical to Morocco's economic well being. We'll talk about some of the long term results of business travel including immigration and repatriation, and we also discuss the country's positive commitment to encouraging foreigners to visit and to do business with Morocco.

03 Africa - Matters for Business and Pleasure with Mr. Edward Bergman

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Mr. Edward BergmanExecutive Director of the Africa Travel AssociationEddie Bergman has been working as the Executive Director of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) for almost 4 years. His family is South African and he has visited most all of the 53 countries that are supported by the ATA. Eddie will be joining us to talk about the Educational Conferences and Congresses that are offered by the ATA. Coming in March in Washington DC and later in October when the ATA will hold it's annual congress in The Gambia. If you want to do business in West Africa and you are interested in Africa Tourism, this is a great association. For more information listen to the show or the Archives.

04 Education at it's Best!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

Klaas-Wybo van der HoekVice President of Stenden University – Executive BoardKlaas-Wybo and Sandy have worked together for the past 5 years on initiatives regarding education, peace and tourism. Through the foresight and vision of Klaas-Wybo and the excellent executive board, Stenden University is a well rounded hospitality university offering all aspects of a quality hospitality education. Klaas-Wybo’s personal commitment to the universities newly formed centers on peace and tourism and the new media and entertainment department has opened up new opportunities for the students and the professors.Stenden attracts meetings to their on-site hotel and meeting facilities as part of the program they offer to students who come from all over the world to this renowned hospitality university tucked in a quaint Dutch village called Leeuwarden.. At the heart of these forums and conferences are the students who plan and coordinate the meetings as a part of the ‘problem-based learning’ technique. The upscale hotel and meeting facilities are under one roof and with the university allowing visitors a chance to work directly with the students and their professors. From a personal point of view, it is a delightful and rewarding experience!Stenden has campuses throughout the world including ; Netherlands, Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, Germany and Bali.

01 President and CEO of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) - Craig Banikowski

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

We get an up close and personal with Craig and he’ll talk with us about the recent success of the procurement and meetings conference co-hosted by the NBTA and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Also, should hotels drop their “resort and spa” branding? We’ll also talk about the launch of NBTA Europe and the business travel industry’s international approach to full body imaging screening and the Trusted Traveler program.

02 CEO/Managing Director, Institute of Travel & Meetings/NBTA Europe - Paul Tilstone

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

One of BTN’s 25 Most Influential Executives in the Business Travel Industry of 2009 talks with us about the launch of NBTA Europe “glocally” representing 34B£ of annual business travel. We’ll also cover business travel ROI, the need for an international airport security standard, carbon footprints and the Icarus project.

03 Public Affairs Officer with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Joanne Ferreira

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

The folks at DHS have a difficult and complex task: keep our country and its citizenry safe and secure and, at the same time, facilitate international trade and travel. We discuss several programs designed to make international business travel easier. Now operational in 20 major international airports across the US, the Global Entry program helps to speed the return of US business travelers from overseas. The Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) is now available in Washington State, Michigan, New York and Vermont and utilizes RFID technology to assist frequent Canadian border crossers. There is also the Electronic System Travel Authorization (ESTA) program for US bound travelers from visa waiver countries.

04 Publisher and Co-Founder of Travel Research Online - Richard Earls

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:20 PST

TRO has created a virtual work environment for travel agents that includes functional marketing tools, sound practical advice and thoughtful editorial views. We’ll talk with Richard about one the recent articles he authored called Four Steps to Greatness in which he explores what it takes to become “insanely great” in the travel industry.

01 Legislation and Taxation; It's a Different Story in Europe, with Kevin Maguire

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Kevin opens this week's BusinessTravelRADIO with Sandy to discuss his activities these past few months as the Chairman of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). Looking beyond the USA and into Europe, Kevin talks about similar challenges both regions face and the primary differences when it comes to lobbying and taxation.Kevin will also discuss his day job as the sports team travel buyer for all the athletic teams at the University of Texas. He’ll also offer some suggestions on how to learn more about this profession. In fact, the NBTA believes this is such an important category of business travel that they even have a team travel specialist on staff! The future looks bright in sports travel!And finally, Kevin will talk about what he believes to be the biggest issues in travel, including the aging US air traffic control systems. Kevin is always a most interesting guest. Don't miss this interview.

02 Meet Me in Jericho with Andrea Wrba

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Andrea came to Palestine in July where she now manages one of the premiere properties in the country. Situated in one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Jericho, the InterContinental is perfect for meetings and educational conferences. The backdrop of Jericho offers history, culture and this year marks the beginning of a multi-year celebration to honor Jericho's 10,000th birthday.The Jericho InterContinental operation includes 200 staff, 181 bedrooms and can accommodate 350 persons in its meeting room.Besides meetings, Andrea also talks about weddings and incentive packages along with some of the highlights within the Jericho region include the Dead Sea and Jerusalem is only 30 minutes away by car.One of the best ways to arrive is to fly into Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. The 45 min trip to the bridge at the Palestinian border can sometimes get bogged down at the check point but it is a beautiful region to see. The other possibility is flying into Tel Aviv. The roads are tremendous throughout Israel and Palestine with only an hour and 15 minute drive from Tel Aviv to the Jericho InterContinental.

03 The Passion for News with Thomas Steinmetz

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Thomas has been contributing to TravelTalkRADIO since 2001 when Sandy and he met during the first year of the launch of their businesses. His eTurboNews subscribers have grown to 230,000 in the last 9 years. Thomas' knowledge of the travel business is only surpassed by his moxie and drive to get the current travel news out to the eTurboNews followers. He talks with Sandy about what kind of a passion it takes to publish news 24/7 and the rewards of the job. Thomas also shares his views his extensive experience in attending travel conferences and exhibits around the world.If you subscribe to eTurboNews you are always getting breaking travel news and you also receive news stories that you will not find anywhere else. Easy to subscribe, easy to unsubscribe. Check it out

Under the Big Top

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Sandy and Patrick discuss the week's activities including some of the leading business travel news. On the trail of the Moroccan Travel Market, Patrick published an article in eTurboNews titled:“Under the Big Top at the Moroccan Travel Market,”

01 Meetings Mean Business - Bruce Bommarito

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Bruce Bommarito Executive VP and COO US Travel AssociationAs the Chief Operating Officer of the US Travel Association, Bruce has his fingers on more than the just the pulse of the US Market. His International experience offers insight for both inbound and outbound tourism. We'll discuss the marketing efforts of other International markets and why the US has a disadvantage in the marketplace. We'll also talk about the Travel Promotional Act that many hope to have passed into legislation in 2010. Meetings Mean Business is a campaign working to protect the millions of American jobs that depend on business travel and events.

02 Travel Association Membership - Antonio Dell'Aquilano - Part l

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Antonio Dell'Aquilano TG Italy Exhibitions & Events ManagerTTG originally began as a single travel news publication out of the UK in the 70's. Since then the TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) brand has opened franchises in leading regions around the world including MENA, Poland and Asia Pacific. TTG Italia produces two printed publications each week to the travel trade. Antonio manages the TTG department also offers a leading Travel Conference in Italy every year called the TTG incontri. This year TTG incontri will be in Rimini Oct 22- 24, 2010. If you want to reach this market or you want Italy to experience your region. Sign up now to attend or exhibit.
TTG Italia produces the leading B2B travel publication in Italy which is published twice a week and the online travel news agency www.ttgitalia.com . Antonio manages the TTG Event Department and they offer the leading B2B travel exhibition in Italy called TTG Incontri. Check out this new very innovative product from TTG Italia, which is the first social network dedicated entirely to travel professionals: www.traveltradeitalia.com

03 Travel Association Membership - Antonio Dell'Aquilano - Part ll

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

04 This Week's News!

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Sandy wraps up program with this week's Business Travel News. This week Sandy and Patrick returned from the Moroccan Travel Market (MTM) in Marrakech. TravelTalkRADIO will be highlighting the MTM, including the stories and offerings of many of the fine products and destinations in upcoming programs.

01 Understanding Travelers Rights, Safety and Security Laws, Part I - Alexander Anolik

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Alexander Anolik of Security and Safety Experts, is a seasoned trial attorney, is widely recognized as one of the pre-eminent travel attorneys in the world. He is president of one of the largest U.S. law corporations emphasizing the practice of travel law and travel industry litigation, with a travel law support staff including attorneys, consultants, paralegals and industry trained registration assistants in his San Francisco, California offices.Al is a force to contend with especially when it has to do with travelers rights, safety and security laws. I can only promise a lively conversation filled with important information.

02 Understanding Travelers Rights, Safety and Security Laws, Part I - Alexander Anolik

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

03 Education and Tourism - Klaas-Wybo van der Hoek

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Klaas-Wybo van der Hoek, Vice President of Stenden University, and Sandy have worked together for the past 5 years on initiatives regarding education, peace and tourism. Through the foresight and vision of Klaas-Wybo and the excellent executive board, Stenden University is a well rounded hospitality university offering all aspects of a quality hospitality education. Klaas-Wybo’s personal commitment to the universities newly formed centers on peace and tourism and the new media and entertainment department has opened up new opportunities for the students and the professors.Stenden attracts meetings to their on-site hotel and meeting facilities as part of the program they offer to students who come from all over the world to this renowned hospitality university tucked in a quaint Dutch village called Leeuwarden.. At the heart of these forums and conferences are the students who plan and coordinate the meetings as a part of the ‘problem-based learning’ technique. The upscale hotel and meeting facilities are under one roof and with the university allowing visitors a chance to work directly with the students and their professors. From a personal point of view, it is a delightful and rewarding experience!Stenden has campuses throughout the world including; Netherlands, Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, Germany and Bali.

04 Spotlight on Los Angeles LABTA - Therese Jacobson

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:00:20 PST

Therese Jacobson, President of the Los Angeles Business Travel Association (LABTA)From Los Angeles, is the head of the largest single city chapter of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). Therese talks with us about the full body scanners now in use at LAX and soon to become universally omnipresent. Just how intrusive are these? Are there legitimate moral objections to these machines? What does Casper the Ghost have to do with all of this? We'll also hear about LABTA's goals for 2010 and they are ambitious indeed!

01 Find Qualified Suppliers through - Sean Kirkland

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sean Kirkland joins Sandy to talk about the DMC Network and how they provide clients with a pre-screened collection of leading destination services professionals who can be contacted individually or collectively through a single point of contact at the DMC Network. Sean will provide you with an education and ideas on how to best use DMCNetwork.com

02 Group Reservation Systems allow you to Pay as you Play! - Jim Tyner

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Jim, a veteran Travel expert since the early 80's decided a few years ago there was a read 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, you will love the reporting system at group-res.com.

03 The Power of Wellness - Sharon Parris-Chambers

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sharon is the president and partner of Positive Tourism and is very committed and passionate being a beam of light for wellness and Travel. This April, she will e hosting a Wellness Conference, why not consider having your conference along side. After all, isn't wellness at the heart of everything we do? A credible Caribbean Travel expert, Sharon now introduces us to the Caribbean's first cousin, Panama. caribbeanhealthtourism.com/

04 Give me the News!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sandy and Patrick discuss their upcoming trip to Palestine. The BusinessTravel RSS News feed is doing well and Sandy and Patrick discuss a few of the items that caught their eye.

01 2010 U.S. – Africa 2010 Infrastructure Conference - Stephen Hayes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Stephen Hayes, President of the Corporate Council of Africa, returns to BusinessTravelRADIO to discuss the upcoming 2010 U.S. – Africa 2010 Infrastructure Conference in Washington DC. Investors, subcontractors and networking are at the heart of the conference along with educational panels. Stephen talks about the extraordinary opportunities in Africa and why the US government has committed monies and time to the effort of building infrastructure. One interesting fact, Africa's population is as big China and India.

02 Opportunity in the Middle East North Africa - Dr. Sam Saker

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Dr. Sam Saker, President and Founder of Consultants of Hospitality Administrators International talks about the opportunity in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) area. Dr Saker talks about the cleansing process that has happened during the economic turndown and if there are any new development opportunities in the MENA area.. We also talk about the MENA Travel Awards and the growth of this ‘Oscars night for the best travel products’.

03 U.S Promotion Travel Act - Richard Crum

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Richard Crum is the President of AirPlus in the US and serves as the President of the Assn of Corporate Travel Executives. Richard comes back to BusinessTravelRADIO and this time he talks about AirPlus and the survey the company has taken regarding the US Promotion Travel Act. You might be surprised to learn that it has passed the House of Representative and yet 60% have not heard of this legislation. We’ll talk about some of the specifics of the law including charging our visitors entry fees that will be used to market the US to the outside world.

04 Business vs. Leisure Travel in the Middle East - Thomas Steinmetz

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:20 PST

Thomas Steinmetz, Publisher of eTurbonews talks about business travel in relationship to leisure travel in the Middle East.and spends time talking specifically Jordan's approach to building as 'the Switzerland of the Middle East'. Thomas takes a look at the United Arab Emirates and the differences within the states and in particular the differences between Dubai and Abu Dhabi and why Abu Dhabi is coming into its own. Move over Dubai!

01 Looking at the Future in Tourism and Other Industries - Rohit Talwar

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sandy welcomes Rohit Talwar, CEO of Fast Future, to BusinessTravelRADIO.Join Sandy to look into the crystal ball and learn from one of today’s leading futurists, Rohit Talwar who runs a think tank in the UK where he and his colleagues study trends and futures in tourism and other industries. Fast Future has posed and projected a number of scenarios regarding events and meetings in 2020 and is running a study on the future of convention centers for the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The first part of this study is a survey on what attendees will expect from live meetings, conventions and exhibitions in 2020. Rohit will talk about what keeps him up at night at the think tank. Fast Future also welcomes your responses. If you are interested in the survey go to www.fastfuture.com to weigh in on this worthwhile study.

02 Mobile Phones for Managing Meetings - Andy Uhlig

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Andy Uhlig, Director Business Development for ITI Marketing, joins Sandy from the main exhibit hall of the National Tour Association’s annual conference in Reno, Nevada. This year, Sandy attended and participated in this world-class yearly event that draws travel industry specialists from all over the globe. Andy’s particular product served as the glue that held the NTA conference together with his meetings2go.mobi mobile phone technology working as a meeting tracker and daily planner for many of the attendees. The service is deep in features and there is no doubt that our smart phones are as relevant as our computers. Welcome to 2010! Join Sandy to learn more.

03 Tools for Booking and Tracking Tours - Tanni Kuo

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

With deep roots in software and travel, this 10 year-old company offers tour operators of every size and niche the opportunity to book tours and track and maintain their own booking engines. Flexible and adaptable, Info Tree, Inc. software serves over 150 companies and continues to offer many new customizable features. Tanni Kuo, Vice President and Founder, Info Tree Inc. tells about her ability to offer a simple in-house reservations system as well as the expanded capability of putting your travel products and services on the Internet for “real time” reservations. If you are considering such an implementation, you will enjoy meeting Tanni Kuo.

04 Understanding 'Event Risk Management' in Your Travels - Dr. Peter Tarlow

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Dr. Peter Tarlow, President and Founder of Tourism and More, is a long time contributor to TravelTalkMEDIA’s programming and is an expert specializing in the impact of crime and terrorism on the tourism industry, event risk management, and encouraging economic development through tourism. Dr. Tarlow has traveled the world to speak and educate tourism and security professionals, including local and regional police forces. Dr Tarlow’s book, Event Risk Management and Safety is important reading for all tourism destinations and venues. Dr. Tarlow talks to Sandy about ‘surety’: the combined concept of safety, security, economics, and health. He will also talk about the relationship between hospitals and hospitality. You might be amazed! Just a reminder that Dr Tarlow will be returning to Las Vegas in 2010 to offer a world-class conference on tourism safety and security.Go to his Web site for more information.

01 A Must Visit Site for Frequent Flyers - Chris Lopinto

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Chris Lopinto is the president and co-founder of ExpertFlyer.com and talks about this leading online information service for frequent flyers. As a 100,000+ mile a year frequent flyer himself, Mr. Lopinto travels extensively throughout Asia, Europe and North America to bring his unique perspective to the travel industry. As a top-tier elite member for an international airline and alliance, Mr. Lopinto has first-hand knowledge of life as an air traveler at all levels of service and experiences.

02 Is Your Company Taking Advantage of the Universal Air Travel Plan? - Ralph A. Kaiser

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Before becoming President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of UATP (Universal Air Travel Plan) in 2003, Ralph A. 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. Join us to learn more about how this 73 year old company is now embracing hotel and rental cars in their payment network. Together, UATP and Airline Business Magazine host a yearly conference called The Airline Distribution Conference. This next year they will be in Rio de Janeiro, where by the way, they just launched a new UATP branded card for GOL, a low cost Brazilian carrier.

03 An Entrepreneur Extraordinaire Takes Advantage of International Markets Part I - Manny C. Menendez

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Manny C. Menendez III first started doing business in Asia with a venture in Japan in the 1970's. As soon as Americans were permitted to do business in China in 1982, Manny began earnestly doing exactly that. His holding company, MCM Group Holdings, Ltd. specializes in business development, international trade, strategic marketing and planning, investments, mergers-acquisitions and divestures, and consulting services to Fortune 500 companies. Manny will talk about setting up business in China and creating a meaningful relationship with your partners. Recently Manny spoke at the Harvard Business School where the Program Chair said this about him: “Manny was the most content-loaded, yet interactive program that we have had in recent memory.

04 An Entrepreneur Extraordinaire Takes Advantage of International Markets Part II - Manny C. Menendez

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Manny C. Menendez, continued

01 International Drive Keeps ACTE Moving Forward - Richard Crum

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Richard Crum, President of Association of Corporate Travel Executives ACTE, joins Sandy to discuss the Association and its offerings to members around the world. Looking to a positive future, ACTE is focused on continuing to build it’s international footprint using education as a tool to attract growth. While ACTE is a smaller organization than the well known National Business Travel Association, ACTE has expanded outside the US market more successfully than any business travel association. ACTE serves more than 6,000 business travel executives in over 80 countries. Meet Richard Crum and decide for yourself if ACTE is for you.

02 Entertainer/Entrepreneur/Travel Manager Specialist Shares Her Secrets to Success - Lisa Morris

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Lisa Morris, President of Road Concierge Inc. has a company that offers customized travel and concierge services to the entertainment industry. The company began when Lisa, a true star in her own right, needed help as she traveled extensively while on the road acting in Broadway plays. Realizing that she had a knack for finding great products at affordable costs, she began helping friends manage their travel. Her company is almost 4 years old and through her insight and good listening skills, Lisa continues to build products and services that fill a need for the travel manager Inspired by her work in the entertainment industry, Lisa built grouphotelbid.com with the idea of helping group travel buyers make better decisions. Take a look at

03 Medical Travel - There Just Might Be a Job With Your Name On It - Dr. Jeffrey Bauer Ph.D.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Dr. Jeffrey Bauer Ph.D. (Partner - Management Consulting - Futures Practice at ACS Healthcare Solutions), one of the nation’s leading health futurists and medical economists joins Sandy to discuss the economic viability and future of medical travel. With over 140 articles and books published, Dr Bauer keeps his finger on the pulse and will have much to share with us. Dr. Bauer will also discuss the new career opportunities that will stem from insurance companies to health management companies to travel agencies specializing in the care of medical tourists.

Take a look at: Acs-Inc.com

04 It’s a Wrap! The Latest News and Trends in Travel

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sandy Dhuyvetter is joined by TravelTalkMEDIA Director Patrick Peartree to talk about this week’s news and trends. Join us for some Serious Fun!

01 US-Africa Summit, Summarized ‘There is much opportunity in Africa’ - Stephen Hayes

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:20 PST

We get the lowdown on and takeaways from the recent Biannual US-Africa Business Summit in Washington, DC from the man who truly knows, Stephen Hayes, President and CEO of The Corporate Council on Africa. 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!

02 Take a Fresh Look at the Switzerland of the Middle East; Find Opportunities in Jordan - Mona Naffa

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:20 PST

Mona Naffa, Founder and Director of Society of Tourism International - Middle East, calls both Southern California and Jordan her homes and has been marketing Jordan as a tourism and meetings destination for years. Her company recently partnered with Expedia.com to offer even more travel and tour destinations to Amman. Listen in as she and Sandy describe the reasons you should take a tour in Jordan.

03 Gaylord the Giant; Inside the Leader in the Convention Industry - Amie Gorrell

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:20 PST

There is no doubt Gaylord is a giant in the conventions and meeting industry. Meet one of the Gaylord ‘stars’, Amie Gorrell (Director of Public Relations, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC), and learn how Gaylord continues to attract business travelers from around the world. Their attention to the business community and their work environment make them a great opportunity.

04 It's a Wrap! Travel News and Trends

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:20 PST

Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host wraps up the hour with news and trends in Business Travel.