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Travel2020: 7 hacks for healthy travel
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementUnless you are living under a rock, you are likely traveling a lot, possibly more than you would like. And chances are the traveling you are doing may be boosting your productivity and stimulating your happiness buttons, but it may also be kicking your immune system to the curb. Recent research, however, shows the happiness ratio still out paces the harm factor and, in fact, it is possible to have your happiness and your health too as you burn up miles on the road.
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Ghost tours: Exploring the supernatural
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureHalloween is upon us once again, and there’s no better way — for those of us beyond the age of trick or treating — to get in touch with the spirit world than to join a ghost tour. Many cities across the county, especially those with long, intriguing and strife-ridden histories, hide a haunted past. Here are seven of them that offer guided tours of well-documented paranormal sites.
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Travel2020: America’s most haunted places gear up for Halloween
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIf there is anything America loves on Halloween it’s a good ghost story — and better yet, a good ghost and a big fright. While ghost sightings are not always guaranteed, Halloween 2018 offers a universe of scary places where ghosts may or may not show up, but should certainly be active on this night of all nights. What these places do guarantee are thrills, chills and explorations of dark rooms that will undoubtedly draw some screams. And some cheers as well — Halloween is big business, after all.
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Price positioning on Airbnb: Are multi-unit hosts revenue pros?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementRoom-sharing websites not only want more travelers to use their service to book a stay as travelers but also want more people to list the underutilized space on their platforms as hosts. They want to help hosts gain more profits over time, allowing them to attract additional hosts and keep their existing hosts happy. Before we can make any recommendations to the hosts and room-sharing websites regarding their pricing strategies, it becomes essential for us to find out whether the pricing strategies of price positioning and dynamic pricing are helpful in increasing a listing’s revenue performance.
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The dual-sport motorcycle: A great second ride
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureMany full-time RVers have more than one mode of transportation. Some have a rig or a truck and a pull-behind. Some have a motorhome and pull their car behind them. Many choose motorcycles, scooters or even golf carts as their second ride. There are many options available to choose from. However, it seems the optimal choice right now is a dual-sport motorcycle. What is a dual-sport motorcycle? It is a street-legal motorcycle with a dual purpose.
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The $13 billion plan to rebuild New York’s JFK Airport
Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSeven years of construction work are slated to tackle the growing problems at New York’s JFK Airport in a plan announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Oct. 4 that will see two new terminals and a raft of changes to improve the experience for passengers. This is the next stage of the program to upgrade JFK, first announced in January 2017, when Cuomo promised that the airport was "next in line" following work starting on LaGuardia.
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Travel2020: Of bots or brawn — The changing booking trends in travel
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAt the recent Digital Travel Summit in Las Vegas, the word of the hour was "chat bot." Those are the pesky pop-up boxes that interrupt site research with an "assistant" who is ready to help with nifty, on-the-spot answers to anything that ails. For most of us, these are an annoying inconvenience, as we know, despite friendly jargon and seemingly responsive wording, the only thing human behind the name is the programmer that created it. Yet, at the Summit, where big brands met quant companies, the challenge to replace the human was the next great space race.
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The best parks in Florida for snowbirds
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureMany of us RVers move south every winter. Florida is a popular winter getaway. Getting a reservation at the many RV parks in the Sunshine State is a great way to ensure a spot for the season along with seeing old friends. But I like staying in "old Florida" at county, state, and national parks. As a note, parks are busy so make reservations early. For example, there are four state parks in the Florida Keys, and they are all difficult to get a spot at. Often, sites fill up 11 months in advance.
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Exploring the local tourism trend
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEvery year, we usually plan a big trip during the holidays. It’s always to somewhere exotic, different and fun. It’s the same with many people. The wanderlust in our population is strong, and travel numbers prove that every year. Yet, trends like staycations and local tourism are on the rise. They caught my eye as I was Googling for things to do in and around town, since we are staying home with our new puppy. But why should a staycation be boring? Many people have had the same thoughts, and there are companies and websites dedicated to making local tourism a great experience.
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Want to hire the right people? AI can help
Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementArtificial intelligence (AI) and machines can now perform many jobs traditionally done by human beings. Even in the restaurant business, where many believe only real human beings can accomplish most tasks, some entrepreneurs have already begun using machines to cook and serve customers. According to a recent CNBC update, AI can help businesses manage their human capital, too. For example, AI can help companies pick the best candidates, and more.
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