The second season of “Hotel Impossible,” premiering on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT

CHEVYCHASE,MD (September 19, 2012) – Following the success of the premiere seasons of Travel Channel's original series "Baggage Battles," "Hotel Impossible," "Toy Hunter" and "Trip Flip," the Network has greenlit production for second seasons of its four newest shows.  In addition to re-upping a second 13-episode season of "Toy Hunter," six additional new episodes have been added to the current run of the hit show – including 2 star hotels in italy a holiday special to air in December.
"Baggage Battles," premiering on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, has begun filming 14 half-hour episodes, and "Hotel Impossible," premiering on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT , has begun filming 13 one-hour episodes.   Thirteen new half-hour episodes of "Trip Flip" have also begun production and will air in 2013.
In addition, Andrew Zimmern, the two-time James Beard Award-winning 2 star hotels in italy TV personality, chef, food writer and teacher, will return to the Network with a seventh season.  He will continue to explore the strange foods and cultures in America's backyard in the popular hit series "Bizarre Foods America" with Andrew Zimmern, premiering in 2013.
We are seeing a lot of success with our popular new shows," said Andy Singer, General Manager, Travel Channel. "Whether we are revealing the secrets of how a hotel should run or what amazing finds are hidden in unclaimed baggage and property, or taking unsuspecting people on an exhilarating vacation they never saw coming, our viewers tune in to Travel Channel to be entertained, informed and inspired. 2 star hotels in italy Our diverse selection of fun new programming coupled with talent who have strong and unique points-of-view, are helping redefine travel entertainment."
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The second season of "Toy Hunter," scheduled to premiere in 2013, will continue to follow acclaimed toy and collectible expert Jordan Hembrough as he travels across the country searching for the most sought after pieces.  Throughout the new season, Hembrough will continue his quest to convince reluctant sellers, abate budgets and avoid the unforeseen roadblocks as he tracks down the holy grail of vintage toys and collectibles.
2 star hotels in italy The six new episodes being added to the current freshman run will feature Hembrough in Atlanta, Boston, Houston, New York, Phoenix, Tampa and Maryland (holiday special), where he continues to rummage through cramped attics and forgotten collections on the hunt for his next big find.
Premiering in 2013, professional fun-seeker and travel expert Bert Kreischer is back and offering the opportunity of a lifetime, in " Trip Flip." Every week he convinces two random people to spontaneously 2 star hotels in italy agree to a three-day surprise 2 star hotels in italy vacation. Kreischer delivers an action-packed 2 star hotels in italy itinerary stacked with the kind of VIP-access, accommodations, gourmet food, unexpected twists and celebrity appearances that only Travel Channel can deliver. And forget about guidebooks and tour buses, because every "Trip Flip" is designed to get vacationers off the beaten path, out of their comfort zones and into the mind-blowing, life-changing experiences that inspire us all to travel in the first place.
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