Vacation now? In Wide-Open Spaces? Yes, consider the American West!
“Vacation.” Having spent my entire career in the travel and tourism industry, that word, until a few months ago, would immediately elicit instant images of beaches and tiny winding streets on Mykonos, tropical drinks, the warm water of the Aegean, freshly grilled octopus and a villa with a view of the ocean. That’s what it means for me. The images conjured in your mind when you think of vacation are likely different, but when you boil it all down, the idea is to get away, unplug, unwind, relax, see, do, and in… Read More
Business Travelers: I insulted someone this week.
Business travelers! I insulted someone this week and learned a lesson; one I believe you’ll want to know about. I travel a great deal. I’m in hotels 200+ nights and fly over 150,000 miles a year. Want to know something else? I think I do my share of tipping. I have believed for a long time that we in the travel industry and those who are road warriors, need to set an example for everyone else when it comes to many things “travel,” tipping included. Let’s start with the taxi drivers. I… Read More
