It takes 17+ hours to fly the 7960 miles from to Johannesburg, South Africa from New York City. When the trip is made in coach class this is a decision that is not made casually. Under the best of circumstances, economy-level flying is challenging. When the time spent in a teeny tiny seat for almost […]
Grenada: Poverty or Paradise?
Grenada: Poverty or Paradise? Spice or Scarcity Grenada, the host country for the recent Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) was held at the Radisson Hotel. The original conference topic focused on targeting new markets for increased sales and was set prior to the arrival of the hurricanes that devastated the […]
One Caribbean? An oxymoron
Fiscal/Physical Disaster In less than a month some of the countries in the Caribbean region were devastated by three hurricanes, making global headlines because of weather related destruction of unbelievable proportions. The loss of life, power, water, and a compromised infrastructure have had a negative impact on the economics of the region and have raised […]
Nevis Steps Closer to Being Green: Chat with Nevis Tourism Minister
Currently, Nevis imports approximately 4.2 million gallons of diesel fuel annually, at a cost of $12 million, and the Caribbean region spends over $4 billion yearly (2009) on producing power. Clearly, a new source of energy is not a luxury or a wish – it is a necessity! The introduction of geothermal energy will […]
Munich Tourism Benefits From Strategic Planning
It took a year for Munich to find the right person for the job. Their patience was rewarded; Geraldine Knudson is clearly the right person at the right time at the right place. Born in Austria, educated in Munich and Berlin (theater, art history and sociology) and holding a Masters of Arts degree in […]