The Travel Show – August 16, 2025

Segment 1: (00:00)· Welcome. Travel Show is sponsored by MCT· Renew your passport online. Make 3 copies of information page.· travel.state.gov· step.state.gov (STEP: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)· Mobile Passport Control (MPC)Segment 2: (00:11)· International travel advice· MCT group: PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026 with free BOGO airSegment 3: (00:18)· Happiest country on earth according to a recent survey· Do these things before your next flight· History of quirky airport codes· Why do you have to walk long distances at today’s airports?Segment 4: (00:31)· Why is there no McDonalds at SLC airport?· MCT Group: “Spring Break Escape Cruise” April 6-10, 2026, RCCL, Navigator of the SeasSegment 5: (00:38)· Are there really “Secret Airfares”? (Tour Operator Fares bundled in air/hotel packages)· We live in a different era: Larry hitchhiking to Mexico story· BA Concorde LHR-JFK storySegment 6: (00:49)· Supersonic air travel is returning· MCT Group: “Riches of the Mekong” Nov 9-16, 2026, AmaWaterways, SAI-SGN· MCT Group: “Christmas Markets on the Rhine” Dec 3-10, 2026Segment 7: (00:57)· Benefits of group travel· Questions to ask when booking on a MME tour· One thing to remember: show up on time· MME tour highlights