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How to Innovate in Faith-based Tourism

Innovation is a word most often associated with the technology industry. It is a word less often used in relation to the travel and hospitality marketplace, apart from hi-tech products and services.

Culinary Tourism: Exploring the Meanings of Food

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Food offers a window on the world and a mirror on ourselves. I’ve always loved exploring with food. Trying new tastes and ingredients. Learning about the history of a dish and the history of a culture through an ingredient. Meeting the people who grow and prepare food I’m eating.

Analyze Your Market Before Planning Your Next Trip

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As group travel planners, so often we come across a trip that sounds interesting and we assume our usual tour members will find it interesting also. We commit to a departure date and then embark on a marketing/sales plan – only to be disappointed at the turnout.

How to Attract the Boomer Market

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Much has been written and even more spoken about the “generations,” their impact on travel and how we should sell to each group. Purposely, we’re skipping generations X, Y and Z in this column but will address each of their unique issues in the future.

Finding Tomorrow’s Group Travelers

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Many hours have been spent pontificating on the baby boomer effect on travel, in particular the group travel sector. I’m not going down that path here, but a lot of us seem to be at a crossroads in our business, and everyone’s waiting for the next big thing.

Travel Insurance Can Save the Day, or at Least the Dough

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Most people buy travel insurance to reimburse themselves for plane fares and other costs if an unforeseen event, such as a medical emergency, forces them to cancel an expensive vacation. But most policies also provide coverage for unfortunate events that happen during your trip. For example, most insurance policies provide a 24 hour hotline that customers can call to rebook flights, make hotel arrangements or find ground transportation.

Stuck with the Same Old Trips?

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While perhaps we need at least one “tried-and-true” trip on our annual calendar, I think folks look to us for new opportunities…..opportunities to spice up one’s social life, challenge our intellect, or satisfy some hidden yearning.