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World Cup of Hockey 2016: Bonding fans and tourists

Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

As the 2016-17 NHL season approaches, fans are enjoying some hockey action in the month of September. An eight-team tournament running every four years and governed by the NHL, the World Cup of Hockey has certainly ramped up excitement in recent weeks.

Brands adjust as millennials make their mark on business travel

Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

According to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), business travel spending topped $1.2 trillion worldwide in 2015. "Business travel has demonstrated a tremendous resiliency as it continues slow and steady progress even in the face of global uncertainty, a weakened global economy, terrorist attacks, world health issues and other obstacles," said Michael McCormick, executive director and chief operating officer of GBTA.

5 tips to ensure GHS compliance for chemical container labels

Colwin Chan Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

The deadlines for Globally Harmonized System (GHS) label compliance have passed, and hotel, restaurant, bar, casino and resort safety managers need to be aware that OSHA has some stiff fines for those not yet with the program. Yet achieving compliance and improving safety for the hospitality workers who handle cleaning supplies and other chemicals is easier than it seems.

Top trends in 2016 fall tourism

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

A recent survey shows Americans are planning to spend $2,836 per person on an average to travel this fall — higher than summer travel spending. Also, the average total cost of a trip is expected to be 5.7 percent higher than last fall.

Forget meeting perfection — just aim for your best

David Gabri Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

We all strive to do our best if we want to succeed and thrive in the competitive field of meetings and meeting services. Those who are most successful have an ongoing goal of achieving the perfect meeting for both the internal and external customers involved. But is "meeting perfection" truly reachable?

National Park Service’s 100th birthday is also a celebration of travel

Suzanne Mason Recreation & Leisure

On the eve of the National Park Service's 100th birthday, President Barack Obama designated the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in Maine as a national park. "The parks belong to all of us. This planet belongs to all of us," Obama said June 20. "We have to have the foresight and the faith in the future to do what it takes to protect our parks and to protect this planet for generations to come."

Online reviews: What can hotel managers do to make them more helpful?

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Today, the power of online reviews on consumers' purchasing decisions can no longer be ignored. There is plenty of empirical evidence to support the positive relationship between online review ratings and a business's bottom line.

Digital marketing’s impact on hotels and strategies for the future

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Hotels are quickly realizing digital marketing is a not fad, but reality. It does not need an additional budget to be set aside for it, digital marketing needs to encompass the bulk of the marketing budget.

Food and beverage tourism on the rise across the globe

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Have you ever heard of the 72-ounce steak challenge? The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, became famous for this unique concept. For many, Amarillo is in the middle of nowhere, but it's often a quick stop option during road trips across the Texas Panhandle.

4 business lessons I learned on vacation

Hope Barton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Going on vacation is generally regarded as a break from work and the business realm — a time to reset and recharge. However, getting out of your comfort zone by doing something fun and exciting with your time off can also be a learning opportunity. Being exposed to new places and people is always educational, but those providing the services throughout your trip can teach a thing or two about business as well.

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