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Restaurant predictions: More positive for QSRs than casual dining chains?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThis year, a new record of 46.9 million Americans were predicted to travel 50 miles or farther from home during the July 4th holiday, the highest number since AAA began tracking the statistics in 2000. When more Americans are on the road, more patrons can be expected in hotels and restaurants. For the restaurant industry, then, is the record-breaking number of travelers during the July 4th holiday a good indication of a prosperous second half of 2018?
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A skin care expert’s guide to packing for vacation
Elizabeth Donat RetailWhen you're going on vacation, it takes a bit of planning and strategy to pack your bags with everything you'll need for your trip. If you're flying to your relaxation destination, then you may be very limited in terms of which products (especially the liquid ones) that you can bring in your luggage. In terms of vacation and skin care, it's all about selecting products that will serve you and your skin best on your trip. Follow my expert advice and you and your spa clients will have glowing, radiant skin no matter how near or far they go!
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How to pick the best trade show booth location: Part 2
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTrade shows can be an expensive endeavor for any marketing budget. Whether you are exhibiting at a small industry event or a massive convention, you may have a bit of sticker shock once you add up the cost of the exhibit space, booth structure and signage, marketing materials, and everything else associated with your participation. We’ve put together a list of tips that will help you de-mystify the exhibit floor plan and locate the best location for your exhibit space.
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Are airports relying on security breaches simply not happening?
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAn incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on June 27 highlighted how a security breach can happen at an airport, when a man scaled the perimeter fence and ran towards a Delta airliner before climbing on the wing and terrorizing passengers aboard the aircraft who watched through the windows in fear. If this can happen at the world’s busiest airport, with its 2,000 closed-circuit TV cameras, then surely it can happen anywhere. Can such an invasion realistically be stopped?
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Identifying plants during your travels
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureTraveling the country gives you a unique chance to increase your knowledge in plant identification. The plants can include wildflowers, weeds, epiphytes, cactus, trees, and edible plants. Every location has a slightly different habitat, so there are constantly new plants to learn. The following are some methods to increase your knowledge of plants.
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4 themes from HITEC Houston 2018
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWere you in Houston last week for HITEC 2018? The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC) is hosted and organized by the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), and has become the world’s largest hospitality technology event. I spent a day walking through the exposition, where I experienced the latest tech products available in the hospitality industry. Through my observations, I was able to identify four themes from this year’s trade show.
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How to pick the best trade show booth location
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe trade show industry is seeing a bit of an uptick in both revenue and square footage, according to the CEIR First Quarter Index Report for 2018. This increase is part of the current prediction of continued growth and expansion of trade shows. This expansion may mean new shows are added to your current trade show schedule or you may decide to increase your participation at a show on your current schedule. One of the most common trade show questions we get asked is, "How do I pick the best booth for my company?"
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7 sensational 4th of July fireworks celebrations
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureFor as long as America has existed, the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July by staging grand fireworks shows in public settings and lighting smaller displays at home. Cities across the country compete for the honor of having the most spectacular Fourth of July fireworks. Choosing an outright winner is highly subjective and downright difficult — so we’ve selected seven cities where the rockets’ red glare is sure to infuse onlookers with a real sense of patriotic spirit.
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Combating waste in the hospitality industry
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPopular Southeast Asia destinations like Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are beginning to close off areas due to overcrowding, unplanned development and pollution. These are countries where tourism forms a significant stream of revenue. They are risking business to save the environment, and other countries should follow suit. One of the most important steps taken in this regard is combating the use of plastic waste.
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Volunteers sought for August dental mission in Grenada
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareHave a heart to serve? Love traveling? Looking for ways to use your skills to help others? Great opportunity awaits. Great Shape!, a California-based nonprofit organization is launching its inaugural project in Grenada this August and is looking for volunteers for oral health care and education in the underserved Caribbean nation. Great Shape! has primarily been active in Jamaica but expanded its 1000 Smiles project to St. Lucia in 2015.
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