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Black Friday, Cyber Monday joined by a travel companion
Katherine Radin RetailPerhaps the official start to the holiday shopping season, Black Friday has long served as a chaotic day of consumerism to follow Thanksgiving. However, a recent survey by OpenX and The Harris Poll showed that, this year, shoppers are skipping the day altogether. Given the current state of brick-and-mortar retailers, it seems that retailers may have to rethink their Black Friday strategies in the years to come. But it also appears that a new discounted shopping day is on the horizon, reflecting current consumer behavior.
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Uncertainty reigns in latest Brexit developments
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentHeavy is the task for British Prime Minister Theresa May of the Conservative Party. She is trying to helm Brexit, a June 23, 2016, referendum that voters approved for the U.K. to exit the 28-member European Union, an economic and political partnership. "The draft was the best that could be negotiated," May said of the brokered exit agreement draft struck with the EU. Dissidents disagreed with her assessment of the draft, which is hundreds of pages long, including many in her own party.
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Handling the cold while RVing
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureOne of the best parts of RVing is that you can follow the good weather. You can hide out in the south during the winter and cool off in the north in the summer. Plus, you can enjoy spring and fall for weeks as you move in between. But sometimes you get caught in cold weather, and most RVs are not designed for cold. If you are RVing on the cold days, there are things you can do to reduce heat loss plus items you should have ready just in case.
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Thanksgiving trivia to enjoy with the turkey
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureCelebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving leads off the winter holiday season in America. While it has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions — beginning as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of a harvest — it has evolved into a largely secular holiday. Thanksgiving has been with us since Europeans first landed on our shores, so there’s plenty of history, some mystery, and plenty of fun facts and figures associated with the holiday. So here’s a bit of turkey day trivia to mull over as Thanksgiving 2018 approaches.
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Southeast Asia neighbors battle over street food
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageSingapore and Malaysia’s fight over street food highlights an interesting development in the history of food. It shows how this once-disparaged form of cuisine has become popular for newer generations. Singapore is known for its street food; it has been called a foodie city for ages. It did not come as a surprise to many that the city-state made a bid for a UNESCO cultural heritage listing. But immediate neighbor Malaysia did not appreciate the move.
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Tips to avoid travel fraud this holiday season
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIf a travel deal seems too good to be true...it probably is. Holiday scams aren’t new but the sophistication applied behind them has made it harder for a layperson to gauge the scams from authentic offers. That is why one has to scrutinize that holiday getaway deal before booking. The internet was recently abuzz with James McAvoy’s story of how he nearly fell for a $10,000 Tenerife holiday scam. He went online to tell the world about his horrifying experience when a fake hotel website duped him.
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Trends revealed at massive hospitality trade show in New York
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOver Veterans Day weekend, I attended the HX: The Hotel Experience 2018 and the BD | NY: A Boutique Design Trade Fair in New York City with a group of students from the Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona. Also known as the "Hotel Show," the HX: The Hotel Experience 2018 is often perceived as the largest hospitality trade show in North America. There were four components in the trade show, including HX: The Marketplace, HX: The Conference, Boutique Design New York (#BDNY), and the STR Market Study Competition.
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5 tips for planning a winter RV camping trip
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureSome RVers choose to avoid the crowding and hustle and bustle of the regular camping season by venturing out for a winter stay at their favorite RV park or state park campground. The days are short, and temperatures may plunge but if you and your RV are ready for the elements, you’ll surely enjoy the peace and quiet of a wintertime camping trip. Below are five steps vital to preparing for an offseason camping adventure.
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Travel2020: Can you take it on a plane? Surprising things TSA will allow
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSnakes on a plane? Probably not on your plane but you might be surprised about what is traveling with you as you surmise the surfeit of sleeping passengers, kids focused on video games, couples looking out the window and others loading up to watch a downloaded film or two. Lobsters, lizards, soups, spices, maybe a car engine, camp stove, coffee maker or waffle iron … there are a lot of things that can travel on a plane these days, according to TSA.
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San Antonio mulls options to expand its airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSan Antonio’s airport registered a record month of passenger traffic in September, which followed two consecutive years of growth. With millions of extra passengers anticipated over the coming years, the city’s airport officials have been trying to decide on the best way forward, and they may have made a decision. For a long while, an option for the future of air travel in San Antonio has been to start again with a brand-new airport on a different site. However, an estimated price tag of $10 billion to create a new airport has proved unpopular to cash-strapped officials under pressure to provide a solution sooner rather than later.
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