It is not hard to understand why tourist arrivals in South Korea decreased to 1,233,640 in March from 1,252,080 in February of 2017. The downturn reflects a low-key marketing campaign – NOT the destination! Endorsed Destination Korea tourism offices from the UK to the USA are geared to providing brochures and maps… but little else. […]
Seoul, Korea: Top Ten “FABs” and select hotels
It is not hard to understand why tourist arrivals in South Korea decreased to 1,233,640 in March from 1,252,080 in February of 2017. The downturn reflects a low-key marketing campaign – NOT the destination! Endorsed Destination Korea tourism offices from the UK to the USA are geared to providing brochures and maps… but little else. […]
NYC 8 ½ = Wine + French Cuisine
Roughly speaking, there are 16,000-24,000 full-service restaurants, and almost 19,000 counter-service dining options in Manhattan – so it is never difficult to find a place to eat in this town. What does present a challenge is finding a restaurant that rates “delicious” the first time, and holds onto that designation the second and third time […]
The Digital Future of Work: Can the Past Predict the Future?
No one is certain about the future of work and the way individuals, educational systems, governance, economy safety nets, and technology will interact. It is unfortunate that governments cannot be proactive and eagerly embrace change, using the successes and failures as road maps for the future. In the absence of government, corporations and their resources […]
Air Canada: Please get me to Seoul, Korea
The digital future of work: Can the past predict the future?
No one is certain about the future of work and the way individuals, educational systems, governance, economy safety nets, and technology will interact. It is unfortunate that governments cannot be proactive and eagerly embrace change, using the successes and failures as road maps for the future. In the absence of government, corporations and their resources […]
Loire Valley: Wine makes it a go-to destination
Westcoast wild: British Columbia wines and seafood
Receiving an invitation to an event at the James Beard House for food/wine/spirits writers is better than receiving an invitation to the White House. Fabulous fantasies of gourmet dining, extraordinary wine selections and a professional wait staff fill the days until the actual event. Fête! The April 5, 2017 program at the James Beard House […]
Bringing charisma to the wines of Spain: Jose Moro
While the Essex Street stop on the NYC subway is not noted for its gourmet restaurants and not featured on any tourist map of Manhattan, I was motivated to journey to this part of the city to find out how the wines from the Spanish vineyards of Bodegas Emilio Moro linked with the Balvanera Restaurant […]