Travel Today with Peter Greenberg –– Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Larry Horwitz, Executive Director of the Historic Hotels of America explains the significance of Statler Dallas in the travel industry as well as the importance of the hotels across the country in the historic hotels portfolio. In addition, curator for the Dallas Historical Society, Alan Olsen, highlights its “Dallas in the Time of MLK” exhibit, which focuses on the time Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent in Dallas. Then, Vice President of Community & School Engagement of the Perot Museum, Teresa Lenling, discusses the stand-out exhibits at the museum and how they cover a multitude of interests, from paleontology to space. Robert Wilonsky, a columnist at the Dallas Morning News stops by to discuss the importance of journalism in the city and his experience as a seasoned columnist. Kerry Adams, Collections & Exhibits Director at the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture stops by to explain that there's much more to Dallas than tourists from out of town expect. Lastly, Michael VanHuss, Director of Development & Operations at The Statler Dallas explains the importance of the hotel to the city and how the hotel has continued to evolve as a historical landmark in Dallas. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Statler Dallas in Dallas, Texas.