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...
by Staff | Jul 17, 2021 | Trend Watch
New York Times has once again redefined its ’52 Places’ adding ‘For A Changed World’ to its annual roundup, highlighting alternatives to overtouristed areas (think Chioggia instead of Venice), and areas where sustainability is no longer an...
by Staff | Apr 22, 2021 | Trend Watch
When it comes to the safe return of meetings and events, hotels and destinations continue to jump in as active participants. When a few notable international hotels began requiring proof of vaccination amid the Delta variant’s rise, Public Hotel in Manhattan...
by Staff | Jan 17, 2021 | Trend Watch
When it comes to game-changing innovation, 2021 was a record-breaking year for space travel, flying cars, and AI. Back on solid ground, conveniences like contactless check-in and check-out, UberEats delivered to your door and charged to your folio, and keeping up with...
