Speaking Engagements, Print, TV & Radio

We often speak to businesses, conventions, trade shows, groups, clubs and organizations.  Speaking in person, on the radio & television is fun because there are always lots of questions.  In our personal speaking engagements, we present highlights from our "Internet Travel Tips and Training" class and address specific travel questions.  Topics that are covered vary based upon the wishes of the audience and we are able to orient the presentation to business travel, leisure travel or both.  We bring our laptop and request that a projector be supplied.  Usually the meeting takes an hour and is open to the public so bring your questions.  Contact us if you are interested in having us speak.

 

Here are a few articles where we have been quoted, mentioned or appeared on the radio or television.  It's fun to know that you're helping.  We receive quite a few e-mails confirming what we have said in our class, radio or web site as well as making suggestions & comments.  Don't hesitate to speak up.

USAToday, January 18, 2010, Online oracles promise to ease your airfare angst, by Laura Bly

Southern Gaming Magazine, January 2010, Booking Your Trip in Cyberspace, by Robert Cowen

New York Times, November 28, 2010, The Socket Seekers by Christopher Elliott.

WDTK AM radio 1400, November 19, 2010, The Rick Bloom Show, with Rick Bloom

CNN.com, April 24, 2010, Sales least likely reason for work trips, by Julie Clothier

Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 23, 2010, Using air, hotel points on same trip? Good luck, by Caroline Wilbert

USAToday, April 6, 2010, Hotel prices, tax included, by Laura Bly

WDTK AM radio 1400, February 26, 2010, The Rick Bloom Show, with Rick Bloom

Detroit Free Press, February 12, 2006, HOTELS: Readers find deals on rooms, by Ellen Creager

CNN International, November 2, 2005, Death of the travel salesman?

, by Barry Neild

Tampa Bay Tribune, October 9, 2005, All's Fare Online, by Ted Jackovics

Detroit Free Press, September 15, 2005, Savvy low-fare shoppers add to airlines' woes, by Ellen Creager

radio (NPR), San Diego, These Days, guest on August 22, 2005

New York Times & International Herald Tribune August 9, 2005, Business Section, Your Very Own Personal Air Fare, by Christopher Elliott.

San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2005, Sunday Travel Section, Priceline, Hotwire to give out more info, by Ed Perkins

National Geographic Traveler Magazine, June 2005 issue, article by Christopher Elliott

Kansas City Star, February 20, 2005, E-Travel, Sunday Travel Section

National Post, February 20, 2005, Sunday Travel Section

Miami Herald, February 20, 2005, Sunday Travel Section

Dallas Morning News, February 13, 2005, Sunday Travel Section

LA Times, September 13, 2004, US Air Files for Chap. 11 Again, by James F. Peltz

Wall Street Journal, September 7, 2004, How to Avoid New Airline Fees: No 'Free' Ticket, by Ron Lieber.

Wall Street Journal, August 25, 2004, article about Northwest's new ticketing charges, by Susan Carey

The Oakland Press, August 8, 2002, Internet has answers for travel queries, by Judy Loebl

US News & World Report, August 9, 2004 Fares take a Fall, by Christopher Elliott

USA Today, April 28, 2004, Ferreting out a great fare, by Laura Bly

The Travel Mole, web site, April 2, 2004, Newsletter offers agents internet tips, by David Wilkening

The Travel Insider, February 13, 2004, How Businesses Should Book Travel On The Internet

CNN/money, January 14, 2004, $mart Asset$, Travel Auction Sites

USAToday, September 26, 2003, Going places? Click Web sites beyond the tried and true by Wangui Njuguna.

The New York Times, September 7, 2003, The Practical Traveler: Discount Flying Enters New Era.  By Barry Estabrook.

Wall Street Journal, August 6, 2003, article on saving on convention rates at hotels.  By Ron Lieber.  The thread appeared in FlyerTalk (a great web site).

The New York Times, July 27, 2003, The Practical Traveler: If you choose to be bumped.  By Susan Stellin.

Wall Street Journal, May 7, 2003, article on rental cars.

USA Today, March 21, 2003, author Laura Bly: Booking on the Internet is flying a little smoother

The Internet Advisor, February 22, 2003 with Foster Braun, Gary Baker and Ed Rudel on WJR radio.

Travel World Radio, February 8, 2003 with Stephen Pickford & Willem Bagchus.

The Point, December 3, 2002 with Mindy Todd and Amy Abhern WCAI-FM & WNAN-FM (PBS) radio.

USA Today, November 22, 2002, author Laura Bly: Have a Game Plan for Hotel Bookings on-line.

The LA Times, Sunday February 17, 2002 Travel Section, author Laura Bly.

The Motley Fool web site, very nice mention by Selena Maranjian regarding Christmas Gifts on December 10, 2001.

US News & World Report, September 3, 2001 issue article by Christopher Elliott.

USA Today, April 27, 2001.  Article by Laura Bly on how to Go Further With Your Miles.

Infoworld newspaper, March 2, 2001. Net Prophet Column by Jessica Davis

Detroit Metro Connections newspaper, January 4-17, 2000.  Their web site for the issue.

December 24, 2000 Mike Martinez of the San Jose Mercury News used some of my tips for getting upgrades.  Specifically it mentioned using origami as gifts for gate agents.  The article appeared in the Salt Lake Deseret News on 2/11/01, St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 2/11/01, NY Times, Seattle Times, April 22, 2001, Arizona Republic, February 8, 2001. Smarter Living section, page 1  and who knows where else.

October 14, 2000, I was a guest on Mike Wendland's Radio program PC Mike on WXYT radio (1270 AM).

June 23, 2000 Detroit Free Press by Gerry Volgenau Jokes Mackinac Island residents tell on themselves

May 20, 2000, I was a guest on Mike Wendland's Radio program PC Mike on WXYT radio (1270 AM).

April 23, 2000 Detroit Free Press by Gerry Volgenau This Web deal on airfares is tough to beat

April 20, 2010 USA Today by Laura Bly Upstart airfare site beats the big boys.