With 99 percent of the population of Turkey noted as Muslim, it is frequently a surprise to learn that Turkey produces excellent wines. Turkey is an anomaly in the region. Compared to its neighbors (Syria and Iraq to the south; Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan to the east) this country is considered progressive […]
Turkey. C-Suite Tourism Executives
Turkey is a world-class holiday destination! The tourism product is so well-developed that it deserves to be a priority for leisure and business travelers. In the early 1950s, tourism as a viable economic engine in Turkey was very limited and only 29,000 people visited the country. Although the destination offered natural beauty, history and culture, […]
Paso Robles Wines: Ready for Center Stage
Where can you find 26,000 acres of vineyards, 40 diverse wine grape varieties and 200+ wineries producing premium wines in the USA? Need a clue? Think West Coast! No. Not Napa, Sonoma or Monterey! Think Central Coast. The correct answer: Paso Robles. Positioned 6 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, bordered by the Santa Lucia Mountains on […]
Brand Emotion: Travel and Leisure are Lowest Performing Industries
If you want to know what your customers think about your brand, the go-to person is Rina Plaper, a partner with MBLM, a Brand Intimacy firm that seeks to create links between people, brands and technology. Holding two master’s degrees from Harvard and a BA from McGill University, Plaper has global experience that extends from […]
And Then There Was Paris
Lights, tourists, action! And then there was Paris – eTurboNews.com Oscar Wilde said, “When good Americans die they go to Paris.” The good news is that we do not have to wait for this event! We can easily join the estimated 29.3 million people who visited Paris in 2013 by air, rail, car and bus. […]
Sleeping in a Foreign Country: Quebec
Sleeping in a foreign country: Quebec – eTurboNews.com I recently visited Quebec… it has been many years since my previous visit, and I had somehow forgotten that this destination requires the presentation of a passport and patience to endure the security and immigration lines. The good news is (at least for the moment) there are excellent […]
SLH Low Profile Luxury
There are approximately 520 Small Luxury Hotel (SLH) member properties located in more than 80 countries. Since 1991, SLH has selected only the best hotels small (from 7 – 200 rooms) hotels in their markets to become part the brand. SLH is a British registered not-for-profit company headquartered in the United Kingdom and marketing activities […]
Wine Barrels: French or American Oak? Stainless Steel or Cement? Does it Matter?©
Wine tourism: Good wood does not make a great wine, it reveals it Wine Barrels: French or American … From the soil and the vineyard to the bottle and the table, the humble grape has a complex journey. Sadly the time and the place the juice spends in fermentation and aging is frequently overlooked and […]
“As-tu mangé?” in Quebec. Dine Quebec
Quebec (Algonquin word kébec – where the river narrows) is a French-speaking city and as such comes with an expectation of gourmet dining, delicious wines and superb service. The good news: Quebec delivers and either meets or exceeds expectations. Parliaments’ Urban Garden When a major public building such as Quebec’s 19th century Parliament Building cultivates […]
Must see in Quebec. Diane Landry
Canadian born Diane Landry is so talented and creative that it is impossible to find the correct label for her installations which are more than sculptures; they transcend the usual parameters when considering works of art. Her media mix is awesome – requiring her to be an electrician, engineer, painter, sculptor, performer as well as […]