2013 › April

The discussion all comes down to money, but the majority of stakeholders agree that attractive design boosts local support for government spending and bolsters the state’s tourism economy.

British tourists’ perceptions of prices following the recession has impacted their travel decisions with Italy and Spain looking like a bargain in comparison to the haute experience they seek in France.

Tourism, although often the cause of development, is also an important leverage used by Vietnamese conservationists in favor of sustainability over rapid industrialization.

Despite the Olympics last year, parts of UK outside London will be in a long term decline unless something drastic happens on the economic front to improve that.

Colorado and Washington State's relaxing of pot laws in the 2012 election cycle have already placed them on every stoner's bucket list, but they'll both need to make sure the destinations continue to focus on the breadth of activities available to visitors -- they don't want to become one-horse towns that non-smokers avoid.

It’s better to be known for one thing than nothing at all, but the Philippines will have to do some heavy lifting to become the diving hotspot. A focus on water activities and biodiversity could have a greater impact.

Adding rentals and expanding its customer base is a natural path for the home exchange company to take given its large portfolio of global homes.

We don't know if customer service at the Tampa Airport Marriott is as great as advertised, but certainly paying attention to guest relations has to be putting the property on the right track.

Expanding in China and partnering with a local, established company seems like a no-brainer for Hertz.

If the two employment applications were indeed very different, then the decision seems sound.