Associate Engagement - It All Starts At the Top - By Lizz Chambers, CHE, CHA
Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of success is showing up. Unfortunately, this accurately describes the mindset of the majority of workers today. ...more

Why Sensitivity Training Is Insensitive and Patronizing - By Simma Lieberman
I've often been asked if I 'do sensitivity training' - I found myself getting irritated by the very term 'sensitivity training', and didn't know why I had such a visceral reaction. ...more

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First 2008 Results Show Firm Tourism Demand
Advanced Results From The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008 ...more

Emerging Tourism Markets - The Coming Economic Boom
International tourism in emerging & developing markets has grown at an average rate of 6-8% over the past decade. Twice the rate of industrialized countries. ...more

Fourth Consecutive Year of Growth in 2007 for Europe's Tourism
ETC report confirms that Europe's tourism growth has continued to exceed the long-term UNWTO forecast ...more

Oil-Fueled Catastrophe in the Airline Industry Would Cripple U.S. Economy and Eliminate American Jobs
The skyrocketing price of aviation fuel will have devastating implications far beyond new surcharges for checked bags and in-flight beverage services according to a new study prepared by the Business Travel Coalition (BTC). ...more

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Princess Passengers Are First Cruisers to Experience Nintendo's Hugely Popular Wii Fit(TM) Game System
Innovative Fitness Program Debuts This Week Fleetwide, Makes Exercise Fun for the Whole Family ...more

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Holland America Line Names ms Eurodam in Rotterdam on Tuesday, July 1
n a ceremony rich with pomp, circumstance and Dutch heritage, Holland America Line named ms Eurodam in its founding city of Rotterdam on July 1. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially named the ship in front of the historic European headquarters of Holland America Line at Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam's cruise terminal. ...more

Starwood Capital Group and Marine Drive Properties Announce 1 Hotel Vancouver Island at Wyndansea
First Eco-Luxury Global Hotel Brand, a Perfect Fit for Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort, home to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada ...more

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The Perfect Storm: Search, Shop, Buy Part 1 - By Philip C. Wolf
The successful theme of last year's PhoCusWright Conference, 'Braving the Long Tail,' and 'Travel 2.0 Confronts the Establishment' the year before, set the stage for the storm that is now brewing in the online travel space. ...more

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MSC Cruises Introduces MSC Orchestra with Two-Night Inaugural Cruise
MSC Cruises has announced a special one-of-a-kind cruise that will provide a unique opportunity for cruise aficionados to be among the first to sail on MSC Orchestra in North American waters -- and enjoy an extended New Year's celebration at the same time. ...more

Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis of the Seas Itineraries
Ship Opens For Sale September 3, 2008: Maiden Voyage Set for December 12, 2009 ...more

Crystal Cruises Publishes 2009 Worldwide Cruise Atlas
Crystal Cruises' 2009 Worldwide Cruise Atlas is now available to travel agents and luxury vacationers. The luxury line's 174-page, full year compendium -- its largest and most comprehensive brochure to date -- showcases the luxury line's 61 itineraries, ranging in length from seven to 106 days and visiting 185 ports throughout the world. ...more

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