I helped make Portugal a top destination - and here is what needs to happen next
Back in 2005, I got a call from a guy called Miguel Carvalho from the Portuguese National Tourist Office in New York. He was the new PR...
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- Apr 13
- 5 min
What's New in the Alentejo? Lots!
Today travel is viewed as sustainable first. Sustainable travel is a word we are hearing a lot of these days. Sustainable travel starts...
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- Feb 16
- 3 min
It's Time to Have a Serious Talk about Climate Change
Let's face the harsh truth — framing the climate crisis to the American public has failed. No, not everywhere, but just enough that we as...
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- Feb 2
- 4 min
Travel for Good: Giving Back and Having an Amazing Trip
Some 20 years ago just a few hundred thousand Americans visited Portugal. There were few travel agents and tour operators that...
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- Jan 5
- 2 min
The Alentejo is the Destination of 2023
We had a great year in 2023 promoting the beauty of Portugal's Alentejo in North America. It is Portugal’s biggest region, about the size...
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- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Can a chicken tender be your brand?
Recently the city of Manchester announced it was interested in a rebrand. And while there are some exceptionally talented agencies in the...
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
2022: A Year of Thanks
Every year I pick up a pen and say that it has been a good year. And every year it feels true. But, like anything — you can’t just do the...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Travel Trends to Watch in 2023
This was a year of shortages, rebounds, soaring fuel costs, war and high over all costs. Oh, and the World Cup too… So as 2022 winds to...
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- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
2022 Was a Year to Remember for the Alentejo
Two years ago we kicked off a campaign to introduce North America to the Alentejo. In 2022 we won travel recognition that will elevates...
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- Sep 27, 2022
- 6 min
Lessons Learned from 7 Weeks in Portugal’s Alentejo
They say that people in the Alentejo remember what the rest of the world has forgotten. I have to admit I have used that as a lead more...
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- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
The new Secret Sauce in Marketing is Kindness
The times are a changin. So many people suffer with short tempers these days, as so many businesses have failed to offer a basic level of...
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- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Toss your “bucket list” in the bin: It's time for tourism to help the planet
The thing I never loved about the concept of a bucket list is that it is inexorably linked to death. As in “kick the bucket” plus a list...
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
Want to enjoy Portugal? Just Slow Down, and Explore
The question is a common one: I have 8 days in Portugal - and want to see Lisbon, Porto, Lagos … Rushing, waiting in lines, a blur of...
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- Jun 24, 2022
- 3 min
Recession: How will it impact the travel industry?
Well, we need to start with where we are now. In a perceived post-pandemic era, travel boomed. Undaunted by massive jumps in fuel, air,...
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- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
2022 A Year of Uncertainty, Some Marketing Insights and Predictions
Now that we have welcomed 2022, the road ahead is still far from clear. Marketing will be more specialized as we expect more noise and...
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
One of the great casualties of COVID is customer service
One of the great casualties of COVID is customer service. It could be because of shortages of labor, or supplies — but one thing is...
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- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
How to market in the new market
The world of travel has changed. Remember what happens next in travel and the market that emerges will be very different from the one...
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- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Return to the Roaring 20s:What to do now in terms of marketing if things take off? Again…
“It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you...
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- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
The world of travel has changed- what happens next in marketing?
The world of travel has changed. Remember what happens next in travel and the market that emerges will be very different from the one...
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- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
What's next in tourism? Immersion Travel
Immersion Travel Immersion tourism based on experiences and access to authentic people, places and flavors. No more cookie cutter...
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