March 2008.
     

"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for March 01, 2008:

"LIVE from the NYC’s Jacob Javits Convention Center, travel expert Stephanie Abrams, a sponsor of the NYTimes Travel Show, broadcasts Traveling Feet live from the floor of the exhibition with guest interviews with leaders in the travel industry!"

Topics Include:

An introduction to the features and benefits for guests staying in the Caribbean at Divi Resorts.

Exploration of touring Africa with the CEO of Roar Africa and Tanzania with Peter Mwenga.

Find out what’s new and what’s historic in Ireland.

Check out the new Radisson St. Martin and the Radisson Aruba.

Learn new information on the placement and concreting of the monoliths at Stonehenge by modern equipment and workmen in the 20th century publicized by British tourism department.

Visit Greece by land and by sea with Homeric Tours and Monarch Cruises.


Guests Include:

Parker Davis, Regional Sales Manager, Divi Resorts.

Deb Colmeyer, CEO, Roar Africa.
www.roarafrica.com

Corrine Lincoln, Tourism Ireland.
www.discoverireland.com

Denis Heron, Radison Hotels.
www.radisson.com

Peter Mwengao, Managing Director, Tanzania Tourism.

Judy Graylon, South West England Tourism.

John Klados, Vice President Sales, Homeric Tours.
www.homerictours.com

Andy Christo, Vice President, Monarch Cruises.


Listen to the show in Windows Media Format:
hour1
hour2

 

"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for March 08, 2008:

"From Ireland to Massachusetts to board a bus and go traveling in two hours! Join travel expert Stephanie Abrams for a radio tour of two fascinating places!"

Topics Include:

Exploring the historic abbey located in Roscommon, Ireland behind the Abbey Hotel where the last High King of Ireland, Rory O’Connor, is buried.

A visit to New York City with tips on what to do and see from IN NY and WHERE NY magazine editor Bonnie Davidson.

Insights into the benefits of traveling by bus, safety tips and criteria for choosing a bus company for your next outing.


Guests Include:

Andrew Greely, Manager of the family owned and operated Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, Ireland.
www.abbeyhotel.ie

Bonnie Davidson, MVP/NY.
url

Robert Swartz and Carl Lajeunesse, Peter Pan Bus Company.
www.peterpanbus.com


Listen to the show in Windows Media Format:
hour1
hour2

 

"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for March 15, 2008:

"Traveling Feet takes radio listeners to Ireland to participate in a broadcast LIVE from the Morgan Hotel in Dublin’s Temple Bar on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend!"

Topics Include:

A first time visitor to Ireland shares his impressions of his arrival in Ireland.

Tips on what to see, where to go, and how to get the most out of your visit to Ireland.

Insights into a Temple Bar’s The Morgan Hotel located next to the Hard Rock Café in the most “happenin’” section of Dublin.

Tips on driving on driving on the left side of the road in a right-hand drive car and the value-rich benefits of renting a car from the only independent car rental company in Ireland from the CEO of Dooley Car Rental, Pat Dooley, in a recorded interview captured at Glin Castle, Glin Ireland.


Guests Include:

Ray Mellaedy, Executive Director of the Capital District Transit Authority, based in Albany, New York live in Dublin, Ireland.

Dermot Hennessy, Group Operations Director, The Morgan Hotel, Dublin, Ireland. www.themorgan.com

Aine McGuinness, Group Marketing Director for  The Morgan and the The Beacon Hotels owned by the Fitzpatrick Hotels Group.
www.themorgan.com
www.thebeacon.com

Pat Dooley, CEO, Dooley Car Rental.
www.dooleycarrental.com


Listen to the show in Windows Media Format:
hour1
hour2

 

"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for March 22, 2008:

"Traveling Feet radio listeners are introduced to “John J. Wonderful,” the pseudonym of John Mooney of the Mooney Hotel Group in Ireland for a tour of Northern Ireland broadcasting LIVE from Dunadry Hotel & Country Club in Dunadry, County Antrim, Northern Ireland."

Topics Include:

The history of Dunadry Hotel, once a paper mill, then a linen mill, and its unique benefits to the traveler to Northern Ireland.

Information on The Gobbins, the Island McGee, and insights into the eastern region of Northern Ireland from the Mayor of Larne.

Updates on the St. Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, County Down, its new Young Ambassadors Program, and explanations of the uniqueness of this unique venue which is the only permanent exhibition to St. Patrick.

A visit with the Mayor of Antrim, Ireland.

An historic interview with 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, John Hume in which he explains, with first hand information, the role and impact of Hillary Clinton on Northern Ireland in which he endorses Hillary for President of the United States.

John Mooney’s book, “A Wonderful Story,” explained by the author whose proceeds benefit Lyons Club programs to assist abused children and educate to stamp out suicide.


Guests Include:

John Mooney, Mooney Hotels, Northern Ireland.

John Matthews, Mayor of Larne, Northern Ireland.

Dr. Tim Campbell, Director, Saint Patrick Centre, County Down, Northern Ireland.
www.saintpatrickcentre.com

Adrian Watson, Mayor of Antrim, Northern Ireland.

John Hume, 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, in a recorded interview at the Beech Hill Country House in Derry, Northern Ireland.


Listen to the show in Windows Media Format:
hour1
hour2

 

"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for March 29, 2008:

"Broadcasting LIVE from the Commonwealth Hotel in Boston, Massachussetts in the shadow of Fenway Park, Traveling Feet takes listeners on a tour of a manor house once owned by film director John Houston, a visit to the Cliffs of Moher on St. Patrick’s Day, news of National Train Day, a stop in Africa and an update on the Flying Boat Museum."

Topics Include:

The history of St. Clerans Manor House in County Galway Ireland where its owner, director John Houston, raised Angelica Houston, and travelers to Ireland can now stay in the eleven bedroom accommodations, now owned by the Estate of Merv Griffin.

News of festivities and savings planned for train travelers celebrating National Train Day on May 10, 2008.

Update on the mission of Africa Connect to help children in Kenya.

News from Margaret O’Shaughnessy, director and founder of the Foynes Flying Boat Museum on Foynes, Ireland.


Guests Include:

Ken Bergin, General Manager, St. Clerans Manor House, County Galway, Ireland.
www.stclerans.com

Katherine Webster, Executive Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centre at the singing of the National Anthem of Ireland in Irish at the Cliffs of Moher on St. Patrick’s Day.
www.cliffsofmoher.ie

Bill Hollister, Regional Marketing Manager, Albany Region, Amtrak
www.amtrak.com

LuAnn Herring, Founder, Africa Connect.

Margaret O’Shaughnessy, Founder and Director, Foynes Flying Boat Museum.


Listen to the show in Windows Media Format:
hour1
hour2