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Hotels are showing they can be eco-friendly and successful
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLegendary hotelier Barry Sternlicht and his 1 Hotels chain have been making waves recently. Not because the chain is so chic, but because it has taken the concept of going "green" to another level — designed with the specific agenda of protecting the environment.
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Just how secure is your checked luggage at the airport?
Kelly Sharp Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPurchase a ticket. Gather photo identification. Pack your luggage and prepare a carry-on bag. Arrive two hours before a domestic flight or three hours before an international flight. Check in at the airline desk. Go through security. Find your gate. Board plane. Enjoy the ride. But wait, where does your luggage go?
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10 waterfalls you definitely should go chasing
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureWaterfalls rank among nature's most alluring features, and there are hundreds if not thousands of them scattered across the country. Some are spectacular and duly famous, such as Niagara and Yosemite, but there are many more lesser known but equally remarkable cataracts.
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Virtuoso Travel Week reminds us why travel agents are special
Pat B. Josten Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIf you attended Virtuoso Travel Week 2015 from Aug. 8-13 in Las Vegas, you are "extraordinarily" special in the luxury travel business. You are now armed and ready with exciting, current advice for any request a luxury traveler might ask of you.
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Travel companies racing to establish foothold in Cuba
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOn Aug. 14, the American flag was hoisted above the U.S. embassy in Cuba, signaling the re-establishment of diplomacy between the two countries. As relations begin to ease, U.S. travel to Cuba has become a hot commodity.
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Old or faulty: Is outdated software putting airline passengers at risk?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn Aug. 15, hundreds of flights in and around the Washington, D.C., area were either delayed or canceled altogether due to a computer glitch in a Leesburg, Virginia, traffic control center. Thousands of flights were affected, making for a miserable experience for innumerable airline passengers.
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Wine tourism is becoming a force in the travel industry
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWine has become a big travel business today. Studies have shown that more travelers are inclined to follow the wine-and-food route when it comes to making travel plans. Wine is synonymous with relaxation and escape from the mundane. A glass of wine at the end of the day is a symbolic break from the daily grind.
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Why can’t academic conferences be fun?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLast week, I attended the 2015 Annual ICHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education) Summer Conference in Orlando, Florida. Like many other academic conferences, it was an annual event where a group of hospitality professors and graduate students get together to showcase their research and network with one another.
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I love poetry, a glass of scotch and my 944
Michael Gerowitz Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt's my first two weeks of having a vintage 944. And I get it. I get the hype about the mythical unicorn of Porsche. Specifically a 944. Here's why: 1984 Series 1 944. Fifty-fifty weight distribution and 2.5 liters of smooth revving naturally-aspirated joy — 143 horses turning 137 torques, in a 2,600-pound package with limited-power anything. No power steering in this puppy. So stock up on your spinach.
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Literary landmarks: Inside the homes of famous writers
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAccording to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, some 76 percent of American adults said they read at least one book in the past year. Furthermore, 21 percent claimed to have read 10 or more books. The latter demographic really grabbed our attention, suggesting there are millions of avid bookworms out there — literary enthusiasts who we figure to be prime candidates for visiting the homes of famous writers.
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