I am lucky enough to have readers from all over the world. Besides the U.S. and Canada, I have readers in Eastern and Western Europe, the Maldives, ( hi Ruth!) Nigeria ( that’s you Nnenna!), Uruguay ( hey Karen!) and more. But this trend is one that the United States needs to focus on […]
2021 Tourism Trends: Time to increase D.E.I. Read More »
About 7 years ago, QR codes seemed like the newest and coolest technology. Take a picture and your phone would take you to a website (which was kind of boring) or a video ( better). DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) thought this would be great to use since more people were using smartphones. Well, about 6
2021 Trends: QR codes (again)😁 Read More »
Welcome to 2021! Which at this point is just a continuation of 2020. I don’t need to remind you of all the challenges we face, and that our beloved Tourism industry has been hit harder than most. But tough times don’t last; tough people do. And you are tough and ready to tackle whatever we
2021 Tourism Trends: Does anyone really know? Read More »
Have you ever heard of a S.W.O.T analysis? S.W.O.T. stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is a simple but powerful exercise you can use to map out a strategy and get ideas down on paper. Earlier this year I ran a S.W.O.T. analysis challenge for my readers and over 50 people completed the
Let’s start thinking about 2021 today with this tool Read More »
How did you start your Tourism Career? Did you develop an interest in this industry while you were in high school and then attend a college where you majored in Hospitality and Tourism, Hotel and Resort management or Recreational Studies? And then once you were out of college did you land a job that used
Where you are now is not where you will end up Read More »
I don’t know about you, but I have a competitive streak. I don’t necessarily feel the need to compete with others, but I definitely compete with myself on the little games/challenges/goals I set. Don’t call me crazy yet…just keep reading. As a driven personality (I’ve been called worse), I have always been a bit
It’s time to redefine your Win: Guest Post from Barb Mock Read More »
As we enter the 9th month of the pandemic in the U.S, one thing is clear. We have all been home waaay more than we have in years past. October is usually the start of our business travel season, and around this time is when I am finally over the jet lag from my China
How will all those home improvements affect our industry? Read More »
My friend Erin Longmoon owns Zephyr Recruiting and her most recent blog post was so great I asked if I could share it with all my readers since this information is important for the recovery of our Hospitality and Tourism Industry. I hope you find it helpful! Work-Life Balance was a buzz word before
9 Ways to Improve Work and Family Balance – Guest Post by Erin Longmoon Read More »
One of the most interesting aspects of the tourism industry is that you often partner with other attractions or DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations)to create itineraries and packages. Whether it is a packaged tour idea for a group tour operator or a marketing campaign for the consumer market, it makes sense to partner. But I can’t
2020 is the year to find new partners – here are some ideas. Read More »
I recently conducted a webinar for the Greater NYC Chapter of HSMAI. They were a great and lively group of Hospitality and Sales professionals who Zoomed in to learn about Time Management. One of the poll questions I asked the group was why they wanted to learn some Time Management skills. 39% of them said
Learning a new skill just got a bit easier- try Loom Read More »
