The current isolation and stay home policies have created some new habits for all of us. For me, it’s watching TV shows that I wouldn’t usually bother with. And that’s how I found myself watching ‘Chasing Happiness’ a documentary about the Jonas Brothers on Friday night. I don’t have teenage girls at home so I […]
You have lost a job you love – now what?🤔🤔🤔 Read More »
Here in NY state, we are entering our 4th week ( or is it year?) of lockdown. Some of you are working at home for the first time today. Many of you also have school-age kids to educate, or elderly parents to worry about. But one thing is clear, we have never been through a
Experience is not always the best teacher-sometimes flexibility saves the day Read More »
I get it. Your world has been turned upside down in the last few weeks – or is about to be. Tourism is one of the (many) industries deeply impacted by Coronavirus. It is hard to feel hopeful and optimistic when all the news on TV, your phone and your laptop is so dire.
Where there is a will there is a way Read More »
The tours and activities sector of the tourism industry has exploded over the last few years. From huge companies to individuals offering personalized walking tours, the options of what to do when we travel has grown exponentially. Tourpreneur is a company that was created in January 2019 to corral all the information in a podcast
I traveled and booked unique experiences. Here is what I learned Read More »
If I wrote this yesterday, my suggestions might have been different. If I were to send this out tomorrow, we might be dealing with another set of challenges. But based on our world today, we are not helpless. The Tourism industry will bounce back as the largest industry in the world when we are on
Changing Times call for Changing Strategies – here is what we can do today Read More »
One of the drawbacks of having a home-based business is that I often eat lunch alone. That is if you don’t count the two cats who think my role is to serve as their personal concierge. Many years ago I read a book called Never Eat Alone and the premise was that lunch is a
Have you had lunch with a tour operator lately? Read More »
Many of you know that I am a passionate advocate for understanding the 80/20 principle. I speak at tourism conferences on the topic, I have workshops to help tourism professionals figure out their 80/20 and I write blog posts on this topic fairly frequently. In a nutshell, the 80/20 Principle states that some things are
Is Delegating your Downfall? Read More »
One of the best parts of being in the Tourism industry for many years is the people I meet. Our industry has an endless list of talented, hardworking, fun-loving and creative professionals. I decided to interview my friends and give you a peek into their lives and careers. Feel free to ask questions in the
Tourism Pro Talks- Lori Scott of the International Spy Museum Read More »
Every time you turn on the news or scroll your phone, there is another update on the Coronavirus. It is spreading across the world and governments and organizations are taking unprecedented steps to stop the virus from impacting more people. So airlines are stopping flights from Mainland China and the United States has put strict
China’s door is closed.✈ Now what do we do? Read More »
Airbnb has changed the landscape of the tourism industry since it began in 2007. And because of its impact in our industry, every one of you should have an account. Why do I think you all need to have an account? Not because I want you all to go on vacation and stay at an
Do you have an Airbnb account? Every Tourism Pro should Read More »
