Tag: vacation

European River Cruises On the Rise Among American Tourists

By Melinda Jászberényi, Ph.D. River cruising is one of the most attractive and rapidly developing areas of international tourism. Beyond the beautiful natural environment of the rivers, architectural attractions along the riverside enrich the experience, providing historical and cultural background that deepens tourists’ connections to the city. With other European cities, Budapest has benefited from […]

Back to the Front: Improving Guest Experiences at The Langham, Hong Kong

By Michael Oshins While classroom interactions, readings, group projects and homework can help students develop new insights and understanding, nothing beats experience for the ultimate learning opportunity. With that in mind, Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration developed Tourism in China, a class that strikes a balance, with classroom learning provided for the first seven […]

The Fall and Rise of the Travel Agent

By Stephen Jermanok In 1990, I left my job as a broker in Manhat­tan, booked an open-ended ticket to the South Pacific, New Zealand, and Australia, and wrote my first travel story, “Dining with the Descendants of Cannibals on a Fijian Is­land” for the Miami Herald. It would prove to be the start of a […]