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On the Sunday, October 11th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii "thinks" it has a plan to welcome visitors without a two-week quarantine.  They've been working on it for a long time.  For details, click here.  Hilton pilots are new plan for remote workers, "day use" rooms. Consumer confidence in travel is coming back, but our governor says it's not time to open Disneyland and other major theme parks. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a little fun by sharing with you some of the most haunted sites in our United States. On our October 25th show, we will host a unique simulcast event, a live Cooking Show.  Broadcast on KFBK and Zoom! at the same time, local chef Paulette Bruce joins us and you can join her on Zoom! for the show.  Go here to register and request The Cooking Show. We'll send you a link and menus in advance. Gwen Duncan, our ace travel advisor, joins us to discuss gratuities on cruise ships.  Have they gotten out of hand?  How to you reduce or eliminate the size of your gratuity?  Who gets the gratuities the ship adds to your bill automatically for your convenience.

On the Sunday, November 17th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are traveling to Japan, you can now be fined for taking photos in the wrong places; and we tell you how you can get paid $2,000 to live green on Maui, along with an extra $4,000 for expenses here. Our Smarter Traveler segment has an update on safety policies at ride sharing companies, a follow up on a story we first reported on last week; along with a look at Basic Economy Travel, the pluses and the minuses.  A great listing of the advantages and disadvantages of Basic Economy tickets can be found here. Gwen Duncan, our favorite travel advisor joins us to talk about the importance of allowing enough time for your connecting flights, and we talk a bit about hub airports to avoid in the winter. In the Mailbag, Mark answers questions about airport parking and gas prices right here at Sacramento International Airport and gives advice on all the new flights to Hawaii.

On the Sunday, July 14th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the battle against Marriott Hotels, and the way they have charged their resort fees for years, has stepped up this week. The District of Columbia A.G. is seeking a court order to require Marriott to change the way they price their product immediately. Perhaps these hated fees may soon have to be rolled directly into the room rate, which would likely make them go away. This is a pretty big story and we will continue to follow it closely. Ultimately, it impacts many more hotel chains than just Marriott. But because Marriott is the largest, what happens here will dictate the direction of the industry. Hotels prefer to keep resort/destination fees outside of the room rate for a variety of reasons, among them not having to pay commissions on them, tax advantages and of course, the opportunity to advertise a room rate that isn't what you really pay. Be a Smarter Traveler by knowing Ten Great Pieces of Hotel/Resort Etiquette. Hint: They include the importance of optional tipping and not taking every free thing in the building that isn't nailed down. A link to the complete list is below. Gwen Duncan, of Cordially Yours Travel, joins us to talk about Travel Mishaps you can avoid before and during your travel, including what to do if you lose your passport when traveling. Hamilton is the most popular musical in history. It is currently playing is San Francisco on an open-ended run, extending into 2020. We talk with Ruben Carbajal, one of the principal cast members about what it's like to take the stage 8 times a week in this incredible show. Ruben also traveled with the San Francisco company recently to Puerto Rico, for some very special Hamilton performances.

On the Sunday, May 5th edition of The Travel Guys.... In The Travel News, Marriott is going into the hotel rental business, aka Airbnb. Believe it or not, the same week Marriott makes that announcement, Airbnb announces they are going into the hotel business. Coincidence? We think not. The SAP Arena in San Jose has announced they are joining the growing ranks of public venues adopting a Clear Bag Policy. Basically, it means any bag you bring into the arena has to meet very specific size requirement and it must be clear. To begin with, the arena is offering a $5 bag check if yours doesn't meet the requirements. San Jose isn't the first and we suspect this will quickly become the standard. Time to buy a see through bag. We make you a Smarter Traveler with a break down of Hotel Safety ideas. Most people remember to lock the deadbolt (you DO remember that, right...), check window locks on ground floor rooms and even connecting room locks. But what about that door hanger you put out to order breakfast? You didn't write your name on it, did you? And how easy is to to access your room through the elevator? Let's talk. Even a Do Not Disturb sign will not keep hotel staff out of your room, and we explain why. Gwen Duncan, our favorite Travel Advisor, comes by to talk about their recent rip to Japan. The ups, the downs, the ideas to make you smarter than Gwen when you go..... Call Sports Leisure Vacations at (916) 361-2051 to RSVP!