Episodios

  • The Travel Show – July 19, 2025
    Jul 21 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome. Welcome John Potter (801-483-5214)

    · Travel Show sponsored by MCT

    · Is Supersonic travel returning next year?

    · Hidden history of quirky airport codes

    · Can you still fly if you lose your ID?


    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · Lisa Presley, Regional Key Account Director, NCL (call in)


    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · What are the most popular travel destinations & vacations. What are people calling about?

    · Cruising is statistically the safest form of travel

    · Questions to ask before you book your next cruise (last week we talked about questions to ask before booking your next river cruise; this week ocean cruises)

    · Disney Update


    Segment 4: 51-58

    · John Potter, Seine River cruise, August 2026

    · #1 best beach in the world


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · Travel scams

    · Third party applications for travel visa & ETA

    · Current promotions: NCL, Princess, & RCCL


    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · AMA & Viking certs

    · MCT Group: “Riches of the Mekong”, Nov. 9-16, 2026, AmaWaterways


    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Book 2026 Alaska now

    · Favorite Alaska shore excursions: Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, & Victoria BC

    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · San Francisco highlights & the best sourdough in town, Muni-Passport, Utah connection to early settlement of SF

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – July 12, 2025
    Jul 14 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by MCT

    · Welcome Emily States, Director of Marketing, MCT

    · What flight attendants notice first when pax board a plane

    · What is okay to “steal” from your hotel room?

    · Alaska 2026

    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · CDC rates the dirtiest & cleanest cruise lines

    · Questions to ask before booking your next river cruise

    · AmaWaterways & Viking certs

    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · “MCT Group: “Riches of the Mekong”, AmaWaterways, Nov. 9-16, 2026

    · #1 rated most beautiful US beach

    · #1 rated most beautiful beach in the world

    · Cook Islands update

    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · Israel & Holy Land update

    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · Why we travel. What does travel do for you? Benefits of travel.

    · Benefits of using an experienced & professional travel advisor

    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · Positive Impact Travel

    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Do this before your next flight

    · Best travel advice

    · How to talk like an Aussie!

    · MCT Group: SYD-AKL, Feb. 15-March 1, 2026; Holland America

    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · Join MCT on social media

    · MCT Fall Travel Expo, Oct 18, 2025; Davis Conference Center in Layton

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – July 5, 2025
    Jul 7 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by MCT

    · Why do we travel? What are your travel dreams?

    · MCT group cruise/tour: PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026 w/ NCL Free BOGO air

    · This country was just named as the “friendliest country in the world”


    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · Exciting FIT cruise: Hawaii, Alaska, & Canada. NCL, Norwegian Star, HNL-YVR. Oct. 1-17, 2025. Rates from pp/dbl:

    o Inside: $1,601

    o Ocean View: $1668

    o Balcony: $2,608

    o Suite: $3,712

    · SLC Airport Update


    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · MCT “Great Migration” safaris 2026

    · Jim Gee, Discovery expeditions in studio


    Segment 4: 51-58

    · MCT group: “Christmas Markets on the Rhine” cruise with AmaWaterways, Dec. 3-10, 2026


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · Renew passport online

    · How to check on the status of your passport application

    · Why make three copies of your passport?

    · Airline seat swappers – what do you do?

    · What is okay to “steal” from your hotel room?


    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · You have one day in AMS. What to do and see.


    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Questions to ask before you book your next river cruise

    · MCT certs: Viking & AmaWaterways

    · MCT group: “Riches of the Mekong” with AmaWaterways, Nov. 9-16, 2026; with BKK, SAI, & SGN options

    · Highlights of Costa Rica


    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · Follow MCT on social media including Facebook & Instagram

    · AA & pax “Gate Lice”

    · Can you fly if you have lost your ID?

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – June 28, 2025
    Jun 30 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by MCT, see: morriscolumbus.com

    · Is travel safe? US State Dept safety rating 1-4 at travel.state.gov

    · Independence Day facts

    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · Dana McCullough, Princess Cruises, BDM (call in)

    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · Hawaii fun facts

    · Hawaii tourism is down: look for bargains

    · Insider tips for booking your next Hawaii vacation

    · Things to do on a rainy day in Honolulu

    · Highlight Kailua Kona & Pu’uhonua o Honaunau

    · PVR highlights & Mexico all-inclusive deals

    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · Sunshine & Glaciers cruise FIT special

    o Hawaii, Alaska, & Canada: Oct 1-17, 2025, NCL, Norwegian Star

    o HNL-YVR, sails from HNL

    o Current rates from June 28, 2025: Inside $1601, Ocean View $1668, Balcony $2,608, Suites $3,712. pp/dbl

    · “Spring Break Escape” cruise, April 6-10, 2026. RCCL, Navigator of the Seas

    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · MCT Fall Travel Expo, Oct 18, Davis Conference Center, Layton

    · MCT “Best of State” award winner five years in a row

    · Travel Scams including phony airline & cruise line res numbers

    · World’s most expensive cruise is coming!

    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · “Castles of Ireland” with Mark Faldmo, Sept. 26-Oct 3, 2025

    · WN problems with “Jetway Jesus”

    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Alaska fun facts

    · Book 2026 Alaska now

    · MCT Alaska cruise group: July 12-19, 2026; Princess Cruises, rt Sea, hosted by Larry Gelwix

    · Review recently completed “Iceland to London” cruise/tour

    · “2026: The Iberian Eclipse Cruise” hosted by Elaine Dalton & special guest, Aug 4-16, 2026

    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · Follow MCT social media

    · NCL military & teachers discount

    · MCT AmaWaterways group: Nov 9-16, 2026. Pre- cruise BKK option, post- cruise SGN option

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – June 21, 2025
    Jun 23 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

    · Getting ready for summer international travel, including:

    · 4 letters you never want to see on your boarding pass

    · New WN rule on portable chargers


    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · AMS highlights including what to do, what to see, and what to eat


    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · Larry travel stories


    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · DL reverses course of solo traveler ticket surcharge

    · Pax forced to scrub off make-up before boarding her flight. Why?


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · Diet Coke and Rhine River cruise charter

    · Airports with most disruptions, delays, & cancellations

    · Renew passport online

    Segment 6: (00:49)


    · MCT Fall Travel Expo, Saturday, Oct 18, at Davis Conference Center, Layton. utahtravelexpo.com

    · Alaska fun facts

    · MCT 2026 Alaska cruise group: July 12-19, 2026, rt SEA, Princess, hosted by Larry Gelwix


    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · How to talk like an Aussie!

    · Review MCT group cruises hosted by LG:

    o Australia-NZ, Feb 15-March 1, (pre-cruise SYD option, post-cruise AKL option)

    o Spring Break Escape cruise, April 6-10

    o Pearls of Asia story (sold out)

    o PPT-HNL, May 15-27 with free BOGO air

    o Alaska, July 12-19, rt SEA

    o Mekong with AmaWaterways, Cambodia & Vietnam, Nov 9-16, pre-cruise BKK & Angkor Wat options, post-cruise SGN option

    o Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways, Dec 3-10, BSL-AMS, pre-cruise Switzerland option


    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · Travel trivia & fun facts

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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Travel Show – June 14, 2025
    Jun 16 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

    · Why we love river cruising?

    · Questions to ask when booking a river cruise?

    · MCT: Viking certs up to $200 addtl discount; AmaWaterways certs 5% addtl discount

    · Renew your passport online

    · What is the difference between a US passport and a US Passport card


    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · DL now caters Shake Shack burgers out of these 11 cities, including SLC

    · Why we love Alaska cruises.

    · Some space still available for 2025. Start planning now for 2026

    · MCT Alaska group cruise: July 12-26, rt SEA, Princess


    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · Disney update

    · What is the best time to visit Disney CA & Disney FL

    · Suggestions for planning a family Disney trip

    · Tokyo Disneyland report


    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · Report from first time river cruise experience (Rhine, AMS-BSL)

    · MCT group: “Christmas Markets on the Rhine”, Dec 3-10, 2026

    · John Potter hosted Seine River cruise, AmaWaterways, Aug 26-Sept 5, 2025


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · What is it about Polynesia that pulls us in?

    · MCT group: PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026 with free air (NCL BOGO)

    · Moorea group shore excursion, “Swim with the Sharks & Rays & Private Island”


    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · Travel scams alert!

    · Strange travel requests


    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · How to talk like an Aussie

    · MCT group: SYD-AKL, Feb 15-March 1, 2026, Holland America

    · Pax sues JetBlue

    · Beware of LCC airlines’ “extra charges” – just know before you buy

    · NCL discounts for teachers & military


    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · MCT group: “Iberian Eclipse Cruise: London, Spain, & Portugal” with Elaine Dalton & special guest

    · Best travel advice

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – June 7, 2025
    Jun 9 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

    · New DL non-stop service SLC-ICN starts Jan 12

    · Preparing for international travel

    · How to get the best foreign currency exchange rates


    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · Nate Lavin, Air Service & Business Development Manager, SLC Intl Airport (call in)

    · SLC Airport update


    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · Benefits of MCT/MMET group tours

    · “2026 Iberian Eclipse: London, Spain, & Portugal”, Aug 4-16, 2026 with Elaine Dalton + special guest

    · One of the hottest selling cruise/tour: PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026, Free NCL air (BOGO)

    · Pu’uhonua o Honaunau

    · Kailua-Kona


    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · Review recent Med cruise group

    · Highlight pre- cruise Rome package

    · “2026 Med Cruise + 3 nights in Rome” with Kay Godfrey, April 20-May 3, 2026


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · MCT social media

    · A complete kind to what foods you can fly with

    · Hidden history of quirky airport codes


    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · Mexico all-inclusive specials: 5-star & more upscale luxury properties

    · PVR highlights

    · Viking certs up to $200 off per cabin. AmaWaterways 5% off.


    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Why do we love Hawaii?

    · New Hawaii tourist taxes – all the more reason to book with a travel profession

    · Hawaii air/hotel specials: 5-star & more upscale luxury properties

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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Travel Show – May 31, 2025
    Jun 2 2025

    Segment 1: (00:00)

    · Welcome

    · Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

    · Cruises & Mexico all-inclusive are your best travel value

    · Cancun, Catalonia Yucatan Beach Resort, 5*, June 26-July 1, 2025, from $885 pp/dbl

    · Why we love river cruising

    · Viking certs up to $200 per cabin discount, free & reduced air

    · Viking example: BUD-AMS, July 18-Aug 1, 2026, $5,499 pp/dbl with FREE SLC AIR

    · AmaWaterways 5% off cert combinable with other promotion (not applicable to charters)

    Segment 2: (00:11)

    · Michael Nolan, Ireland tour guide (from Dublin) with Mark Faldmo (from Morocco)

    · “Castles of Ireland” MCT tour with Mark Faldmo & Michael Nolan, Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 2025

    Segment 3: (00:18)

    · Questions to ask when booking a river cruise

    · MCT hosted river cruises with AmaWaterways

    · Mekong River (SAI to SGN) with pre- cruise BKK option & pre- cruise Angkor Wat option, Nov 9-16, 2026

    · Christmas Markets on the Rhine (BSL to AMS) with pre- cruise Switzerland option, Dec 3-10, 2026

    · Egypt & the Nile, late March/April 2027. FYI mention only due to client inquiries if we will be offering an Egypt/Nile cruise/tour. Listeners will be told not to call until details are published.

    Segment 4: (00:31)

    · WN now charging for check-in luggage

    · DL quietly adds solo flyer surcharge

    · TSA issues warning to airport travelers using public USB charging stations


    Segment 5: (00:38)

    · No law against stupid, but stupid has consequences (in travel)

    · How to prepare for a long haul flight

    · The joys of family travel

    Segment 6: (00:49)

    · Brandon Christensen (in studio)

    Segment 7: (00:57)

    · Tourist or Traveler? Both are good, but with a different focus. Travelers are looking for experiences, unique excursions, safe adventures: Tattoo Festival, Oberammergau are examples. Segue to:

    · “Spring Break Escape Cruise” for families, RCCL, rt LA, April 6-10, 2026, Navigator of the Seas

    · Elaine Dalton & Special Guest, “Iberian Eclipse Cruise: London, Spain, & Portugal), Aug 4-16, 2026

    · MCT group PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026 with FREE BOGO air & “More At Sea” promotion


    Segment 8: (01:10)

    · Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

    · RCCL “Birthday Bash” promotion

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    1 h y 16 m