Brand USA, the new national tourism office of the United States, launched the new campaign Land of Dreams this week. The feedback in the industry so far seems to have been pretty positive - view the first ad for yourself at Land of Dreams ...

26 April, 2012 /

This week, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Marriott CEO to be, Arne Sorenson, declared  this is the beginning of a Golden Age of Travel. He quoted from new research that shows that leaders from around the world see Tourism as not only a means of economic growth, but a way to increase cultural awareness and pathway to peace. It is great to see an industry leaders standing up and sharing a vision of the industry that transends the issues we all deal with day to day. I really...

28 January, 2012 /

Tourism is considered the world's largest industry. It touches lives - for the better and for the worse - in many ways. With so many people, from New York to the Outback, London to the small islands of the Pacific (and everywhere in between) impacted by tourism, it is critical that we manage it carefully. Too many destinations - communities - have been sacrificed to poorly managed tourism - our industry needs to work smarter to achieve its long-term promise. ...

21 July, 2011 /