Many Issues Surround Proposed Delta Worldport Demolition
NEW YORK – We read in Crain’s New York that the old Pan Am Worldport at JFK might be demolished soon by Delta. The building is one of the great landmarks... Read more.
Porter’s Pillbox Hats and Peplum
TORONTO – There’s a niche airline that gives free drinks, flies planes with propellers and only goes on a few select routes. Best yet, it puts its flight... Read more.
Jazz Room at London’s Pizza Express to Close
LONDON – An email blast from Tony Puxley, manager of jazz singer Salena Jones, who writes that “what is probably the most intimate music room in London... Read more.
Research Firm Ranks Top Hotel Brands
NEW YORK – The research firm Harris Interactive has released its 2010 rankings of tourism brands. There are some surprises. Hilton is the most notable in the... Read more.
Use Archaeology to Build a Tourism Brand
Israel does it. Virginia does it. Britain does it. Italy does it. They even do it on Marco Island, where old native Calusa artifacts helps to define an image of... Read more.
Thinking Rockresorts
We ran across the blog from Electro’s Sparc Studios in Clearwater. Their website has some fun stuff, including the above brochure of Caneel Bay, St. John,... Read more.
Q&A: Paul Parkin on Branding the Dead Celebrity
SAN FRANCISCO – Celebrities as brands is not a new phenomenon, but it is one that continues to evolve. Gaining income from a famous person’s legacy reserved... Read more.
German Mini? No Thanks only England
COWLEY, England – Due to the popularity of the Mini, BMW is saying that it might need to expand production at its plant near Oxford. According to the Financial... Read more.
Land’s End, Boeing and L.L. Bean
Some various brands in the news: On the Ticketron e-commerce site, if you see ticket prices, it shows you the sorts of performers and events that other people who... Read more.
NCL. If You Can’t Sell S.S. United States, Sink Her For Scuba
PHILADELPHIA – The venerable S.S. United States appears headed for the dreaded scrapper in Alang. Once the pride of Virginia (and the nation) the stately ship... Read more.