On the Sunday, March 22nd edition of The Travel Guys, we'll get you updated on travel as related to the virus and try and share a few things to make you smile... In the Travel News, both the Canadian and Mexican borders are closed by mutual consent, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering some of its ships as temporary hospitals and the governor of Hawaii says "please don't come now" - and Easter Vacation is just around the corner. If you are a resident of California and you buy a travel package from a vendor, you are protected by the California Seller of Travel Law. What is it, why is it important and how does it protect you? Learn more in our Smarter Traveler segment. With the Corona virus knocking travel down for a ten count, we have live reports from both sides of the country. Colman O'Reilly joins us from New York City. Colman is a first responder and a tour guide in The Big Apple, and shares his take from those two perspectives. Carol Pucci is former writer and Travel Wise columnist at the Seattle Times. She tells us about life right now in Seattle. Finally, Gwen Duncan, our local Travel Advisor, updates us on the life and times of her profession, in light of a global pandemic.
Posted Sunday, March 15th, 2020
On the Thursday, March 12th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Covid-19 updates of all kinds, as airlines continue to cut schedules down to a bare minimum and cruise lines are grounded for an extended period. When times are tough, Doubletree Hotels steps up its game. That means releasing the recipe to those signature chocolate chip cookies they give out at check in at their hotels. You can find the recipe here. A lot of travelers have been seeking refunds in recent weeks. Cruises, flights, vacations, tours, Airbnb, all canceled. Huge losses for many. So which of those losses fall to the traveler and which to the suppliers? Should you take a voucher or insist on cash? Road Warriors have been waiting for the updates on airline and hotel programs and we have a complete update. Ed Perkins, long-time travel advocate and journalist, is the perfect man to talk to about the current travel situation. Ed has been in the industry for a long time and his experience will serve us well as he looks into the Covid-19 future of travel. Restaurants across the country have taken a huge hit as "stay at home" orders are enforced. Local eateries are no exception. Tom has short updates from two popular places offering dining options and Clayton Whitehead offers us the perspective from downtown.
On the Sunday, March 8th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the Corona Virus is on the minds of everyone in the travel industry. Whether you work in travel or tourism, or you have travel scheduled soon or are just dreaming of a getaway, everyone is concerned about the virus. Cruise lines are making some special offers to keep you on board cruises you have already booked, and are offering some special cancellation terms if you decide you don't want to cruise now. United Airlines tells its flight attendants to please not have fun by climbing into the luggage bins and taking pictures; and France tells Uber exactly what California did: your drivers are employees... In our Smarter Traveler segment, we'll talk about the shared air on planes....is it safe? How about a few tips on how NOT to touch things with your hands while traveling? Plus, a run down on the cruise lines new cancellation policies. What are the cruise lines, airlines and other travel industry businesses doing about cancellation fees and charges? Are they giving consumers a break, or not? We run down the latest polices and give you the best wisdom on "Cancel for Any Reason" Travel Insurance. Thomas Cook, nearly 200 years ago, separated travelers into four groups. Friend of The Travel Guys Shebby Lee from the Black Hills joins us to talk about Types of Travelers and gives a few tips on when to visit the Land of Rushmore and Crazy Horse.