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Tourism slowly climbing back in Puerto Rico
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe devastation that Hurricane Maria left in its wake will have far-reaching effects on Puerto Rico and its surrounding islands for years. The frightening prospect of no power for months and a lack of basic supplies is resulting in a mass exodus from the island. Puerto Ricans are leaving, perhaps never to return.
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California wildfires threaten wine and tourism industry
Michelle R. Matisons Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEarthquakes, hurricanes, fires — what's next? As we have all been witnessing, recent extreme weather events have had devastating impacts on North America. These conditions are further accompanied by harsh economic burdens.
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CHRS 2017: Opportunities in the era of disruption
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI was in Ithaca, New York, last week for the 2017 Cornell Hospitality Research Summit (#CHRS2017), where a good mix of industry professionals and academic researchers shared their viewpoints on the outlooks of the hospitality business and findings of relevant research.
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Exploring geology while RVing
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureRVing allows you to see all sorts of locations. While collecting rock and fossil samples is forbidden in most state and national parks, looking at formations and the types of rocks and minerals is encouraged. Every park you visit has some sort of story. Many parks will have a display explaining the geological history of the land, or you can ask a ranger for information.
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Airbnb taps Sarah Jessica Parker as it offers guests new ‘experiences’
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen it comes to Airbnb, we can always expect disruption of some kind. First, it changed the way we stay while traveling, now it's changing the way we experience our vacations. Move over "sightseeing," it's time for innovative "experiences."
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US tourism slumping as Trump issues new travel ban
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementU.S. tourism is officially in a slump. After months of reassurances that the travel industry was as strong as ever, data shows that travel to the U.S. is in fact down. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently showed that international travel to the U.S. dropped 4.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016.
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Sao Paolo: Can a bold urban vision survive political changes?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentThe transformational power of urbanism has captured the imagination of policymakers around the world in recent years. In particular, the people-centered wave of "new urbanists" have proved seductive.
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Can Airbnb help hotels increase revenue?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt is commonly believed that the growth of Airbnb has made a significant negative impact on the hotel business. There are also empirical studies that have documented Airbnb's negative impacts on hotels.
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World Tourism Day 2017 celebrates sustainability
Mary Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTourism is a multibillion-dollar industry that brings employment to all corners of the world. Tourism has the ability to create a livelihood for people who might not otherwise have an outlet to make a living, especially if they have limited access to education and/or have poor infrastructure that prevents them from travelling to and from a place of work.
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10 terrific food trucks in America
Dave G. Houser Food & BeverageA food truck revolution is sweeping across America. Thousands of mobile eateries — once disparaged as "roach coaches" — have popped up nearly everywhere, turning street food into an art form and satisfying the desire for fast, tasty, inexpensive eats for as many as 2.5 million diners a day.
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