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Jan 20, 20222 min read
The COVID-19 pandemic is a “tsunami” that washed New Hampshire away
When Covid first hit, a European politician framed the issue in a clear headed way. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that the...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read
Never before have so many people understood so little about so much
Back in the day, scientist James Burke commented that “Never before have so many people understood so little about so much.” Sadly, this...
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Mar 25, 20213 min read
Tourism marketing did not die– it just became tribal
These are not the best of times for destination marketing. Travel journalism is in a transition. A hotel group recently purchased Travel...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
The Communication Problem with a COVID Vaccine
The news that so many have waited for is here: COVID-19 vaccines are on their way, and in 2021 the world may turn the corner on this...
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Aug 6, 20203 min read
Pandemic Business Communications Practices, how to dress and Zoom for the brave new world
The new normal in communications is here. Online meetings, virtual face-to-faces and events, plus the outdoor coffee meetings. Some long...
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Jul 16, 20203 min read
Why it is a terrible idea to make face masks a hill to die on
The communications of the face mask war
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May 14, 20201 min read
The time for piano music has passed
A sad crescendo. Images evoking stiff upper lips. So many of the commercials on television have pivoted to this scenario - so much so that c
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May 12, 20202 min read
What's next for travel journalism? Survey Says....
The overall message was clear - most surveys are orienting their work towards the post-Covid era.
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May 5, 20202 min read
I can't imagine a world without journalism
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the slogan of the Washington Post, first adopted in 2017. But today we may amend that to read journalism die
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Apr 15, 20203 min read
What does COVID-19 Mean for the Portuguese Travel Industry? What are the next steps?
Portugal is the closest European nation to the US - just 4-5 hours to the Azores or Lisbon. New York or Boston to Lisbon is the same as flyi
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Apr 13, 20203 min read
Three Communication Lessons from Star Trek The Next Generation in the time of COVID-19
The world of TNG, unlike the shows that followed, was close to utopia. Hunger and poverty had ceased to exist. Racial hatred and intolerance
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Apr 8, 20203 min read
How the travel industry emerges from COVID-19 (If I had a crystal ball)
Certainly, longer flights might be a different story — bigger jets, and bigger destinations may be more of a draw — if the economy recovers.
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Apr 6, 20202 min read
What the three bears have to teach us in the time of COVID-19
Be hopeful. This sucks. But, we will get through it. Share images and thoughts of hope – certainly we all are overdosed on bad news right no
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Mar 18, 20202 min read
What to do in a crisis like this with your communications?
Fast evolving! That is what this is… But the forecast seems to be that the Covid 19 issue is long term. The issue is survival. Cut costs now
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Feb 27, 20207 min read
Travel: What to do to prepare for the coronavirus
Now the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is scaring folks across the world... so keep clam and read on!
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