by Dr. Patrick Ryan | May 5, 2023 | Trend Watch
When the strongest cyclone ever recorded in the South Pacific went straight over the top of Paradise Taveuni Resort and basically destroyed the place, Fiji tourism took a hit too. The resort, run by Allan and Terri Gortan, was a popular dive and tourism destination...
by Dr. Patrick Ryan | Apr 13, 2023 | Trend Watch
Depending on when you are reading this, it is Earth Day, it just was Earth Day, or it’s about to be Earth Day. It is a sad commentary on our hectic lives that we need to have an Earth Day. While it’s nice to have the reminder, shouldn’t every day be Earth Day? ...
by Andrew Cohan | Apr 4, 2023 | Trend Watch
This article was originally published by Hotel News Now in 2019. It is being republished in 2023 because a 6.1 million ton glob of noxious seaweed is drifting toward the Florida coast at this very moment. We hear quite a bit about the economic justifications for...
by Sol Ortasse | Mar 22, 2023 | Trend Watch
Because of my Sephardic ancestry, people often gift me with a bottle of Arak (or Araq), an alcoholic anise-flavoured beverage traditionally served in the Middle East, similar to the Greek Ouzo. I’m really not a fan of the anise flavor so the bottles have...
by Andrew Cohan | Feb 28, 2023 | Trend Watch
About forty days ago, I began a transition from working in an organization where I had become quite comfortable, well respected, and more of an expert in my field, during the eight years I spent there. Though only three years ago I wondered if I would ever work again...
by Dr. Patrick Ryan | Feb 28, 2023 | Trend Watch
We have all done fun things in hotel rooms. Some of them we can even discuss in blogs (and some we can’t). There aren’t too many things hoteliers haven’t seen during their careers, but I reckon I have done a few they haven’t encountered before. I’ll start with a...
