No one plans to die on a vacation! We have learned to take precautions that will keep sickness and death at bay. We know to pack handwipes for cruising and OTC meds while traveling in Europe, Asia and Africa. We have been alerted to avoid contaminated water and reused water bottles, date rape drugs, and sharing […]
Travel professionals take over Javits
If you happened to walk by the Javits Convention Center in January, you would have found thousands of travel professionals dashing to and from dozens of travel-related events. It started 16 years ago, when the NY Times first started the Travel Show. The 2018 event brought 32,398 participants to Javits, including 10,268 travel trade, 22, […]
The Caribbean region: Relevancy?
At a recent Caribbean Tourism Organization event in the Bahamas, SOTIC reviewed and explored the opportunities that would become available with the adoption of the One Caribbean concept. At a recent Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) event in Nassau, Bahamas, the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) once again reviewed and explored the opportunities that would […]
Live like a local in Nassau, Bahamas
Travel destination – the Bahamas – is a Caribbean archipelago located off the coast of Florida with a long history of colonization. The Bahamas is a Caribbean archipelago located off the coast of Florida with a long history of colonization; however, the country became independent from the UK in 1973. With a population of approximately […]
Designers inspired at WantedDesign NYC
If you are an interior designer with a hotel focus you were at the WantedDesign show in Manhattan looking for new ideas and trends. If you are a cutting-edge manufacturer with a desire to develop trending furniture, fixtures, and jewelry – you attended the WantedDesign show, part of NYCxDesign, an annual design festival organized by […]
Travel in Africa up close: Enormous opportunities for tourism, but leadership?
takes 17+ hours to fly the 7,960 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 a complete […]
Mixology 101: Shake, stir, sip
Mixology 101: Shake, stir, sip I have always admired the person(s) on the other side of the bar. Sometimes I notice the mixologists because they are very attractive, trendy, friendly, and accommodating. Sometimes I applaud them for patiently dealing with indecisive or obnoxious/drunk patrons. Frequently I appreciate them because they serve me the perfect martini […]