It’s Been an Awesome Journey in the Tourism Industry
My introduction to the packaged group travel industry began more than 30 years ago at an ad agency in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Category: Expert Advice
Five Tips for Communicating History Effectively
History tours can be invigorating learning experiences, but they can also be overwhelming and forgettable for travelers trying to digest what they’re learning.
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As Tourism Rebounds, Challenges Still Remain
The tourism market sees stronger numbers with each passing month as travelers continue to return to the roads and skies in droves.
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Group Travel All-Stars
From experienced veterans to rookies set to make their mark on the group travel industry, Leisure Group Travel’s inaugural Group Travel All-Stars spotlights some of the professionals who are setting themselves apart. Here are profiles of some of the travel industry’s luminaries, featuring their greatest accomplishments, their tenure and what they can do for planners to make your group trip great. Click on the names below to read about each All-Star.
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Analyzing America’s Inbound Travel Sector – We’ve Seen it Worse
The figures for arrivals to the USA—prepared by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO)—tell us that overseas visitors are only roughly a third of what they were in 2022. However, every top 20 country market registered an increase vs. 2021.
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Five Ways to Involve Food and Drink on your Tours
Culinary tourism is a booming global trend. While hardly more than a decade ago taking a “food tour” was a new concept, today, companies offer food-inspired themed trips, even weeks-long experiences personally led by chefs that curate their favorite restaurants and share culinary insights along the way.
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Delayed flight? Ideas to Pass the Time at the Airport
Whether you’re waiting for your connecting flight or stuck at the airport due to an unforeseen flight delay, you need to occupy yourself with something if you don’t want to lose your mind.
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Titans of Tourism: Shannon Stowell
One phrase hashtagged everywhere during the pandemic, rising to a crescendo in mid-late 2021 was #buildbackbetter.
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