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Touring 8 historic American prisons
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureReflecting the underside of society, prisons aren’t generally a pleasant topic of conversation. Many question whether the nation’s nearly 5,000 penitentiaries do more harm than good in reducing crime. Nonetheless, prisons have been with us throughout our history, serving at best to protect society from its miscreant minority. Prisons are a source of great intrigue — no doubt with the exception of those who’ve spent time behind bars. We’ve identified a group of historic American prisons — each with its story of notorious inmates, murder and mayhem.
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Hotels are now entering the short-term residential rental business
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt is clear that room-sharing services have created a big threat to hotels — even though a recent study also reported that Airbnb listings could actually have positive impacts on hotels' RevPAR (revenue per available room) performance. Hotels are firing up for a new war against Airbnb, as well as other platforms that provide short-term residential rental services.
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After the storm: Lessons learned from a hurricane cancellation
Molly Marsh Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) watched Hurricane Irma bear down on the Caribbean and, ultimately, the state of Florida, the clock was ticking. The Category 5 storm was due to make landfall in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 10 — the first day of the association's 2017 annual conference.
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Vegas shooting puts hotel security issues in the spotlight
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have seen enough Hollywood movies to know Las Vegas casino security is difficult to fool or bypass. Yet no one had an inkling of the tragedy that was to unfold Oct. 1 when Stephen Paddock unleashed a barrage of gunfire on unsuspecting concert-goers from his 32nd floor Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino hotel room.
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More hotels are adopting the ‘asset-light’ strategy
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEarlier this month, Hyatt Hotels made an announcement about the company's plan of selling its $1.5 billion worth of real estate in the next three years. By doing so, Hyatt would become another major hotel chain in the market that adopts the "asset-light" strategy, allowing the hotel to focus on franchising service with long-term management contracts.
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Business cards: What you must know
Chris Landry Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe humble business card doesn't seem to be going out of fashion. It is still such an important part of business interactions and can really make or break a person's opinion of you.
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National park fee increase: A much-needed fix or a burden for visitors?
Suzanne Mason Recreation & LeisureVisiting a national park during peak season may soon cost more than double the current price at some of the most popular national parks across the country under a new Department of Interior proposal.
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Timeshare realities: Don’t get trapped
Bambi Majumdar Recreation & LeisureI am sure we have all heard some version of "when something looks too good to be true, it is." But coming from my 12-year-old, it felt profound. A chance visit to the mall and the lure of a free stay drove us to waste a recent Sunday on timeshare spiels. The whole experience was claustrophobic — not because they were selling, but for the way in which they were selling.
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Somewhere to call home: Seattle, Calgary arenas tell two tales
Katherine Radin Sports & FitnessWith several professional sports leagues contemplating expansion opportunities, location is one of the most obvious factors to consider. Financial contributions from a team owner and local government also come into play.
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What is the future of tradeshows? The case of the Canton Fair
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementCanton (Guangzhou) is hosting the largest tradeshow in China — the Canton Fair. Officially known as the China Import Export Fair (or the China Export Commodities Fair before 2007), the Canton Fair is a biannual event with one session in the spring and the other in the fall.
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