A tariff on wine was imposed on imports from several European countries by former President Trump which is affecting the bottom line for tourism and travel-related industries. Taxes on products we love and want are never popular. When it comes to increasing wine prices because of wine taxation, we are likely to become livid. Perhaps […]
Hotel Management, COVID-19, Government/Politics and You
COVID-19 has become our worst nightmare or our brightest star, it all depends on the part of the economy you call home. If your revenue stream relies on success in the hotel, travel and tourism industries, you may be seriously disappointed. Beginning in January 2020, this virus changed segments of the economy that are unlikely to fully […]
Will meetings return? Can hotels really open safely?… Or should we stay home?
Tourism Encounters a New Paradigm Up to, and including the beginning of 2020, many professionals in the hotel, travel, and tourism industry would have agreed that “bigger is better.” Demand created a need to build larger cruise ships, more and differentiated hotels, additional stadiums and convention centers, faster and bigger aircraft. There appeared to be […]
Making the World More Beautiful: One Well-Dressed Guy at a Time
Men. Looking Good In-Transit Lots of space is filled with recommendations on how to improve city streets, redesign our living space, declutter our cabinets and closets, and how to recycle – everything. However, there is not enough space or time devoted to making the world more beautiful, by enhancing the appearance of the species that […]
Put on your travel face
Eating, drinking and trending: Snack Attack
If research from the Specialty Food Association and Mintel is correct, the market for a snack or more is growing (along with our waistlines). Snack Attack If research from the Specialty Food Association and Mintel is correct, the market for snacks is growing (along with our waistlines?). Sales reached $127 billion reflecting a 15 percent […]