On the Sunday, June 14th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii extends their 14 day arrival quarantine until the end of July, Disneyland will reopen July 17th and we discuss how hotel breakfasts are changing in these "the buffet is gone" virus days. Mark made a trip to Seattle this past week, to scout tour destinations and restaurants. He shares some tips if you are thinking of traveling soon, as in take more than one mask and some other things you might not have thought of. The airline/airport number tell us more of you are getting on planes. Chris Hart, our Northern California train man, checks in to tell us about the new rail cars in Sacramento. FINALLY, something new and fun to do this summer! We change gears in an extended final segment of the show as we welcome Alex Temblador. Alex penned an article for the times, about where racism lurks in the travel industry and what the industry can do to fight back. She joins us for a candid discussion.
On the Sunday, June 7th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta Airlines says they will guarantee a blocked middle seat through September, and Alaska keeps changing its mind about how to handle COVID and tourism arrivals in a state having a summer without cruise ships. Speaking of states making traveler arrival decisions, Hawaii is trying to decide when to open for business. Our guests, the hosts of www.beatofhawaii.com, share their insights and tell us about their favorite place on their home island of Kauai. (By the way, their site is a terrific place to get updates on Hawaii travel and culture.) Not many people are traveling these days. So what are airport and planes like? Reporter Chris Galloway has the scoop, based on his own experiences this past week. Sid Thrift and Dale Hanna, our local TSA men, join us to talk about how security is (and isn't) different, during the pandemic.
On the Sunday, May 31st, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest says you can return to Hawaii starting July 1, except Hawaii hasn't yet agreed and tickets are not on sale. With Hertz and several of its affiliated companies headed to bankruptcy, is it curtains for the car rental industry? Broadway San Francisco announces its new 2021 season here, but hedges its bet just a bit, with the season starting next year, instead of the traditional fall roll out. In his Just One Man's Opinion commentary, Mark wonders why face masks have become a political statement instead of a possible life-saving device. We make you a smarter traveler by answering the question, "Why is it so hard to get a refund for ANYTHING in the world of travel and entertainment these days?" Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel stops by to address why the new complications of travel make it more important than ever to have an expert on your side. Rob on the Road is one of KVIE's most popular programs. So what happens when a travel program can't travel? Rob at Home is born. We'll talk to Rob about the challenges of doing a travel show from your house.
On the Sunday, May 24th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, restaurants and tourism attractions are opening all over the country, and some of us hold our collective breaths. Las Vegas casinos are rolling the dice, and we get an update on when the lights might be back on Broadway. The TSA has made some changes to how you'll pass through security at the airport. No more handing your boarding pass to the TSA staff, among other changes. But missing from the new security list is temperature monitoring, which many people expected to be part of the new procedures. (We will have Sid Thrift and Dale Hanna, our local TSA guys, on with us next Sunday to discuss the changes.) Theater companies all over the country are out of business for the summer. Some are getting very creative on giving you virtual performances. We highlight two today: The Transcendence Theater Company in Sonoma is offering concerts from ten years of Broadway shows under the stars (donations); and Broadway itself is offering you the chance to see the premiere of a new show, "Allegiance,"starring George Takei, premieres Friday night and you can watch it ($15 charge). Just One Man's Opinion highlights Memorial Day and why it's important right now to acknowledge its meaning.