Articles tagged “memphis”

Tourism

Memphis embroiled in controversy about slavery and historical tourism

The City of Memphis is correct to eliminate park names that seem to honor its confederacy past. That shouldn't hurt historical tourism, or sway travelers who want to learn more about a shameful era in the country's past.

Adrian Sainz , Associated Press | 11 years ago

Memphis embroiled in controversy about slavery and historical tourism

Airlines

Delta finally cuts its Memphis hub loose, slashing both flights and jobs

You can't fault Delta for giving up on Memphis, since the city so long ago gave up on itself. It has an enviable position along the Mississippi that it could be using to turn itself into a regional powerhouse, but it lacks the ambition to make it happen.

Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Delta finally cuts its Memphis hub loose, slashing both flights and jobs

Tourism

Memphis barbecue will keep its global renown despite death of restaurant chain’s founder

Delta may have abandoned Memphis, but its blues and barbecue will attract visitors and generate pride forever. Don Pelts helped export Memphis barbecue around the world.

Adrian Sainz , Associated Press | 11 years ago

Memphis barbecue will keep its global renown despite death of restaurant chain’s founder

Airlines

TSA adds four more airports to PreCheck program, bringing total to 40

It’s a good sign that the PreChcek initiative continues to steadily expand, but expansion means little to the frequent flyers whose airline does not yet participate in the program.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Memphis renames parks that honored Klan founders and Confederates

Memphis has a few more challenges beyond just renaming a park or three, but the effort points to a willingness to open itself up as much as possible to the outside rather than focusing inward.

Tim Ghianni, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

What happens when an airline leaves town; Memphis’ lament

Cities like Memphis should look to examples like Trenton and Frontier Airlines: You don't have to pretend you cater to a business clientele when a solid leisure travel community will do.

Chris Peck, Commercial Appeal | 11 years ago

What happens when an airline leaves town; Memphis’ lament

Tourism

Site of Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination to open to public for the first time

The simplicity of the Memphis site has always been one of its strengths, and the opportunity to stand at the actual location is likely to connect visitors to the moment in a powerful way.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Site of Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination to open to public for the first time