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A new reality and consolidation for Memphis airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhat do you do when your biggest passenger carrier decides to all but jump ship and leave you with a hole in operations? Memphis International Airport found itself with the same conundrum last year when Delta Air Lines decided to dehub its operation and vastly reduce the number of services.
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Replacing hotel CRCs with mobile service centers
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMany hotels have developed enhanced e-commerce sites and guaranteed travelers they could find the best deals on the hotel websites, but hotels are not winning any consumers from OTAs. What is the problem? What can hotels do to get more direct sales?
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4 benefits of cloud computing for business travelers
Nadine Miller Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTaking the lead on trade show exhibits and event planning can leave management personnel spending more time on the road than in the office. Here are just a few of the ways in which migrating to a truly virtual office can make the travel lifestyle easier for the sophisticated professional.
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Traveling on a budget to the most expensive destinations in the world
Bambi Majumdar Recreation & LeisureThe world is shrinking, and global travel is no longer the domain of few anymore. But there is a reality check that we all have to go through. There is world travel, and then there are the destinations in our bucket list that do not quite match the budget we have in mind.
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7 keys for tours laying out the welcome mat
Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is a wonderful custom in the group tour business in which someone from the hotel property or the attraction personally climbs on the bus on arrival and welcomes the group. It makes the group feel appreciated, knowing that if they need any help during their stay they have a face with a name they can go to. It's an extension of the tour director and reassuring to travelers away from home. Everybody likes to feel welcome.
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Changes in Dallas as Wright Amendment comes to an end
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOct. 13 will mark a change in aviation in the Dallas area as the 35-year-old Wright Amendment officially comes to an end, leaving downtown Love Field and its hometown airline, Southwest, free to pursue flights across the country.
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Driving lessons in snow and winter conditions
Mark Hewitt Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDriving during the summer and winter are two completely different things. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. I have heard many stories about how such-and-such did not let the weather change how they drove. They are usually the ones who end up in the ditch at the first sign of snow. Let me offer you a few tips that I have learned from the winter so far.
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Rebranding America to attract international tourists
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management"Discover America, Land of Dreams." That is the name of the ad campaign spreading the good word about Uncle Sam all over the globe. While the rebranding discussion has been in the pipeline for a few years now, it has never been so aggressively promoted as it is now.
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As costs soar, officials wonder if Sochi is ready to host Olympics
Suzanne Mason Civil & GovernmentThe Winter Olympics are less than a week away, but the preparation in Sochi, Russia, has been seven years in the making. When the Russian city was awarded the Olympics back in 2007, officials estimated the cost would be $12 billion. But Sochi has spent $51 billion, topping the $40 million China spent on the 2008 Summer Olympics. Despite the jump in the cost, is Sochi ready to host the Olympics?
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Planning pitfalls: How to avoid hosting a dud
Nick Merrill Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPlanning an event, and not sure if it will be well attended? Let's face it, we've all been there. You can throw the greatest party in history — and it amounts to nothing if no one attends. To help avoid this event planner's worst nightmare, here is a list of common mistakes and pitfalls that can arise when planning your next big event.
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