If you decided that a co-op apartment is worth the effort, review (with your accountant and attorney) the following documents, and remember: Look Before Leaping Off the Cliff 1. Capital plan for the building 2. Capital improvements (past history and future plans including cost estimates and time frame) 3. Mortgage for the building (what are […]
Why can’t a hospital be more like a hotel?
Medical tourism destinations, like Bangkok or Dubai, make hospitals more than a hotel. BUT entering a New York emergency room or hospital can be a terrifying experience. If you have been a patient in a New York hospital or spent time in a New York Emergency room, you know that the absence of a positive […]
Successful Tourism Leadership Demands Dynamic and Innovative Education and Training
Dr. Marianna Sigala, Professor, University of South Australia Business School is the guest of today’s Q&A by World Tourism Network. Moderated by Dr. Elinor Garely. It is obvious that the tourism industry has been devasted by COVID-19. The harsh, but necessary stop to travel created an unparalleled number of job losses around the world and […]
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect travelers perception of whether a destination is worthy of a visit. So how do executives make would-be tourists forget the painful memories of 2020? Or are the travelers just as eager to ffile those memories […]
Tourism in a Time of Chaos
Chaos Theory Chaos is a term used to describe the world when nothing makes sense; when 2+2 does not equal 4, leaving us completely and totally confused. Sometimes the “butterfly effect” is used to explain the phenomenon: the idea is that the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in Argentina could cause a tornado in Texas […]
The difference between Blue and Yellow (Fin Tuna)
From Humdrum to Gourmet: There was a time when eating tuna fish was not considered a gourmet experience. Canned tuna was a standard luncheon selection for school children and weekend casseroles. Demand for tuna was small: In 1950, the worldwide catch totaled 660,000 tons (approximately); today the desire has increased geometrically, and the world catch recently […]