Travel editor gives tips and tricks for hotel, air deals

NBC “Today” show travel editor and “Travel Detective” Peter Greenberg will talk at the Newport Beach Central Library at 7 p.m. Thursday about how to find good deals on hotel rooms and airline tickets in the down economy.

Greenberg’s latest book is “Tough Times, Great Travels, the Travel Detective’s Guide to Hidden Deals, Unadvertised Bargains and Great Experiences.”

There will be a lecture and question and answer session with Greenberg at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing at 8 p.m.

The event is free, but there is a $10 suggested donation at the door.

The Central Library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

— Brianna Bailey