Dr. Walter Mzembi, the current Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Zimbabwe, is considered a prime candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With his election, he will be the first African to lead this global tourism group. Engage Global Resources. City by City, State by State Mzembi sees tourism […]
Mr. Trump: We Need Mexico. Tequila!
The year was 2000, and bartenders were desperate. The announcements heralded a serious crisis in Mexico: the world supply of tequila was about to disappear. OMG. There was a temporary shortage of blue agave, the pineapple-type plant that gives birth to tequila and many small distilleries closed their doors. The perception of an eminent disaster […]
Tea. Good for you? Perhaps!
The European Union: Truth or Dare
A panel discussion recently held at the Austrian Consulate was marketed as: “European Union Quo Vadis”. The Latin term – Quo Vadis translates: Where are you going? (New Testament verse John 13:36). At the time I accepted the invitation I did not give much thought to the title of the program; however, it […]
Union Strikes in New York City: Carl Icahn and Donald Trump Take From the Workers
Dear Generic. Is It Tourism Marketing or Something Else?
Today’s story reflects the current conditions of tourism marketing with a hope (and belief) that it can improve. I would like to trust that the bottom has been reached with “Dear Generic.” Today I received an email blast directed to “Generic;” most of the time the press releases are directed to “undisclosed recipient.” What makes […]
Is Tourism Savvy Enough to Grab onto the Boomer Market?
Millennials may have their youth but Baby Boomers have the money! Do not call them Seniors, Boomers or consider them Old! They may have born during the Post-World War II period (1946-1964) but this group of 76.4 million people (Population Reference Bureau) who have lived through unparalleled social and technological changes, do not see themselves as […]
Poorism: Is it tourism?
Hispanic and Jewish Communities: The Link Between Salsa / Merengue and the Hora
When I received the invitation from the Office of the Israeli Consul General to attend a Latin music event, I was intrigued. Sponsored jointly by the Israeli Consulate and Univision Radio, this musical evening featured Israeli DJ Maor Levi and reggaeton performer Jory Boy. To highlight the importance of the evening, the Honorable Israeli Ambassador […]
Hospital Emergency Rooms: A Gateway to Hell
Hospital-based emergency care is the only medical treatment to which Americans have a legal right, regardless of their ability to pay. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed by Congress in 1986 and require hospitals and ambulance services to provide care to anyone needing emergency healthcare treatment regardless of citizenship, legal […]