Articles tagged “memphis”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.