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What Will Travel Look Like in Our Post-Pandemic World?

What Will Travel Look Like in Our Post-Pandemic World?

The global pandemic that we're currently experiencing in all corners of the world has stopped humanity in its tracks, upending and disrupting practically every industry, most notably, the travel and hospitality sector. Massive lay offs, decreased bookings, disrupted...

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Sustainable Tourism: The Basics, Part I

Sustainable Tourism: The Basics, Part I

Tourism is a numbers game, and more isn't always better (as Barcelona and Iceland will tell you). Travel has almost doubled in less than 20 years. There were nearly 1.18 billion international travelers in 2016, up from 674 million in 2000, according to the United...

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8 Luxury Travel Trends to Watch in 2018

8 Luxury Travel Trends to Watch in 2018

What are the luxury travel trends in 2018? Luxury is probably the most overused word in the marketplace. The definition of luxury travel has changed and evolved based on the Zeitgeist, but the parts that have stayed true to the notion of luxury are scarcity,...

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2017: An Open Letter to Luxury Hotels Around the World

2017: An Open Letter to Luxury Hotels Around the World

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. -Maya Angelou Dear Luxury Hotels of the World: Consider this an open letter from your esteemed guests all over the world. For the love of all that is good, please stop: Assuming that the...

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How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How do I start a blog? Perhaps, one of the most commonly asked questions I receive. It's a simple question with a relatively simple answer. Anyone can start a blog, but starting a quality blog that is successful and profitable takes a lot of time and a lot of hard...

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What is the Difference Between FOUR- and FIVE-star Hotels?

What is the Difference Between FOUR- and FIVE-star Hotels?

It's quite the debatable question in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. To make matters more confusing, not only are there multiple rating systems (Forbes, AAA, etc.), but also the standards upon which the stars are designated are completely arbitrary...

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2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

Every luxury traveler looks for different things in a hotel experience. In the last decade or so, there has been a movement across the hotel industry to cater to one of the largest demographics: millennials. Hotel giants such as Hilton and Marriott have...

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