Weekly stories curated exclusively for digital tourism marketers
~ A Black History Month Feature ~ Left to right: David Jackson, Kris Smith (and family), Karin Aaron What sparked the idea for KKD Tourism Advisors and brought the three of you together as managing partners? The impact … [Continue reading]
The pandemic means that choirs cannot sing, ballet companies don't dance, spectators must not fill stadiums for large sporting events, and travel writers aren't publishing articles on wonderful things to see and do in a destination. In an … [Continue reading]
Things didn't go at all according to plan. Virgin Voyages took delivery on its brand new cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, about five minutes before the world changed. To mark the first anniversary of her delivery date of Valentine's Day 2020, Virgin … [Continue reading]
Trend-spotting: Almost four in 10 (39%) of all the U.S. jobs lost since last February are in leisure and hospitality—triple the number of the next-hardest-hit industry. U.S. Travel Association reports,"Other numbers underscore the particularly … [Continue reading]
P E O P L E In Memoriam :: Marriott International President & CEO Arne Sorenson, 62, has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Widely respected, he became the third CEO in Marriott’s history in 2012, and the first without … [Continue reading]
