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Exploring the local tourism trend

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Every 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.

Want to hire the right people? AI can help

Linchi Kwok Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Artificial 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.

Are we in the middle of a street food renaissance?

Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

You can usually trust California to lead innovation and change. The Golden State legalized street food vending in September, a move that may soon be reflected elsewhere. Street food has been a fixture of the state’s landscape for decades. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco are known for their food trucks and eclectic street foods, popular with both locals and tourists. But it was not an easy road to popularity for these businesses.

Transitioning from full-time to part-time RVing

Connie Ulman Recreation & Leisure

Transitioning from full-time to part-time mimics going from part-time to full-time in reverse. You have just as many questions, and the same feelings of fear and excitement take over. I’d like to address some of those fears with you and share in the excitement. Whether you are just thinking about coming off the road, in the middle of the transition or have already returned home, it’s a journey we can share together.

Travel2020: When tourism turns into the walking hordes

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Travel and tourism are things of inestimable value to most people. We dream of new places and save up diligently for these aspirational moments. But when does a walking tour turn into a nightmarish episode from "The Walking Dead"? As the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met in Seoul recently for the 7th Global Summit on Urban Tourism, some 900 delegates from treasured cities around the world came together to hash out agreements on ways to manage what is now known as "overtourism" in the years to come.

Road rage: It’s more common (and dangerous) than you think

Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & Automotive

Let's say you’ve just pulled out of your neighborhood Chinese restaurant when some idiot in a red Corvette suddenly veers in front of you. You hit the brakes hard. Your chicken chow mein and wonton soup go hurtling from the passenger seat onto the floor. Impulsively, you let loose with a few choice expletives, lay on the horn to get the offender’s attention, and then flip him a bird for good measure. Collecting yourself, you realize this isn’t the usual calm, collected you. Nonetheless, what you’ve just demonstrated is aggressive driving behavior, commonly known as "road rage."

The impact employees have on your business

Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The other day, we took a friend for drinks and appetizers at a restaurant called Stephanie’s on Newbury Street in Boston. In the middle of taking our order, our waitress said, "Excuse me," and dashed away to retrieve an empty glass of water from a patron. We sat there in disbelief. I compare this to my recent experience at the Capital Grill in Providence, Rhode Island.

Plans changed for new international terminal at Houston Bush

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

A recent meeting confirmed a change of plans for the new international terminal at Houston George Bush Intercontinental to better address congestion and allow the airport to cope with its growing prominence as an international gateway. Set to open in 2024, the new proposals for the international terminal would see the existing Terminals D and E combined into a single terminal. It would cost $1.2 billion and aims to replicate the setup of the airport’s other terminals.

8 great military museums

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Some of the most impressive museums can be military museums. Most museums of this type have large equipment like tanks or planes to view, or even to crawl inside. Note that many are located on military bases, which require a photo ID to enter. At many of them, such as the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, the exhibits are top-notch. Here are eight of my favorites.

Travel2020: Voluntourism — Travel as the new philanthropy

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

During their travels in the past few years, 81 percent of millennials volunteered in the destinations they visited, 78 percent donated cash, and 83 percent gave in-kind to help with local development, according to those polled in a study from Tourism Cares. In fact, a benchmark study on happiness released by the Stanford Business School in 2010 indicated that having a higher purpose always boosts the happiness quotient.

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