I 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
my personal speaking engagements, I present highlights from my "Internet
Travel Tips and Training" class and address specific travel questions.
Topics that are covered vary based upon the wishes of the audience and I am
able to orient the presentation to business travel, leisure travel or both.
I bring my 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 me if you are interested in having me speak.
Here are a few articles where I've been quoted,
mentioned or appeared on the radio or television. It's fun to know that
you're helping. I receive quite a few e-mails confirming what I've said in
my class, radio or web site as well as making suggestions & comments.
Don't hesitate to speak up.
MSN Money,
February 23, 2008,
The death of the airline meal,
by Karen Aho
MSN Money, August
27, 2007,
8 tips to snag the lowest fare,
by Karen Aho
MSNBC,
April 2, 2007,
Gazing Into the Crystal Ball of Travel, by Rob
Lovitt
WDTK AM
radio 1400, March 25, 2007,
The Rick Bloom Show,
with Scott Whyte
USAToday,
January 18, 2007,
Online oracles promise to ease your airfare angst, by Laura Bly
Southern
Gaming Magazine, January 2007,
Booking Your Trip in Cyberspace, by Robert
Cowen
New York Times, November 28,
2006,
The
Socket Seekers by Christopher Elliott.
WDTK AM
radio 1400, November 19, 2006,
The Rick Bloom Show,
with Rick Bloom
CNN.com,
April 24, 2006,
Sales least likely reason for work trips, by
Julie Clothier
Atlanta Journal
Constitution, May 23, 2006,
Using air, hotel points on same trip? Good luck,
by Caroline Wilbert
USAToday,
April 6, 2006,
Hotel prices, tax included, by Laura Bly
WDTK AM
radio 1400, February 26, 2006,
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
KPBS 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, 2000 USA Today by Laura
Bly Upstart airfare site beats the big boys.
