“African American history is American history. Unfortunately, it's not always history we were taught in school or that is interpreted well in our cultural institutions. But now is the chance to rectify that and make that change.” — Nicole Twigg, Vice President of Tourism Development, Louisville…
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If you ever sit down with Leon Maben, vice president of the board of directors at The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History in Augusta, Georgia, he really can tell you the history of everyone in his hometown. Responsible for giving tours at the museum, Maben has an up-close and personal…
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“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln Traveling without a plan is a form of art for some, but travel planning is more of a science for those with mobility or accessibility challenges. It can mean the difference between an…
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In this time of global crisis and uncertainty, we put the call out to leaders, CEOs, strategists and consultants to sit down and tell us, in their own words, what is going on and what is going to happen next in this vital global industry. Bill Geist and Mike Gamble are two of my favourite people…
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Future of Tourism Series | Guest Blog By Bill Geist Diversity, equity and inclusion. We’ve been talking about the topic for years, but it took the events of the summer of 2020 to shake many in the destination marketing world to become intentional about making this concept more than an aspiration…
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Future of Tourism Series | Guest Blog By Al Hutchinson Over the past year, our country has come face to face with structural racism. The pandemic’s disproportionate impact on people of color, the higher rate of unemployment and the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police officers have…
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