With Spring Break highlighted on many student calendars and potential summer vacations on the horizon, some may find their relaxation destination via cruise ship. But, according to a recent New York Times article, it may be …
‘Leisure’ Archive
Cruise stops in Haiti: bad taste or attempt to help?
by Jenni Gilmer, January 22, 2010, 1:08 pmThe devastation and death caused by a massive earthquake in Haiti last week have focused all eyes on the island nation. Aid workers and US military personnel have flooded into the country to try to help. But it’s …
A glimpse into the 2010 hotel industry
by Jessica Jimenez, January 21, 2010, 5:29 pmLast month I wrote a post about the hotel industry and its expanded personalized focus on the consumer. This month I came across a New York Times article that examines the lodging …
Catering to the customer: hotels seek consumer loyalty
by Jessica Jimenez, December 2, 2009, 11:14 amWhile many may opt to stay closer to home this holiday season, travel surfaces as an essential part of the job for some individuals. Business travelers are one group the hotel industry is appreciative of. A …
Shake it like a Polaroid picture: Beloved lo-tech film, camera will return in 2010
by Laura Huchzermeyer, October 15, 2009, 11:07 amThousands of people from around the globe have been mourning the supposed loss of Polaroid’s analog classic since the bankrupt company stopped producing the film last year. The death of the iconic instant camera and film sparked an outcry, and the creation of …
Traveling smarter
by Patrice Sarath, October 8, 2009, 3:31 pmSo if you’ve just read Jenni’s post about contaminated water on airplanes, and you really don’t want to fly, how about a local vacation? This isn’t a staycation (a vile coinage if there ever was one), …
Videogames becoming big boost to musicians
by Adam Anderson, September 2, 2009, 1:16 pmI’ll admit it. I have a bit of an addiction. Playing the popular video game Rock Band in my living room with a bunch of friends is an absolute blast. Need me to play the guitar? I’ll be …
Marketing efforts of some NBA teams develop during off-season
by Jessica Jimenez, September 2, 2009, 7:59 amAs countless sports fans, including myself, eagerly anticipate the start of the professional and collegiate football seasons, the good news is that the wait is almost over … finally. With football currently stealing the sports world spotlight, I …
The very real business of fantasy football
by Danny Cummings, August 28, 2009, 1:58 pmLike millions of other Americans, I’m gearing up for this year’s fantasy football season. It’s a special time for football fans, especially those of the armchair quarterback variety. It’s a chance to put together that dream …
Virgin Galactic in orbit over big investment
by Jenni Gilmer, July 28, 2009, 2:32 pmSpace tourism may soon be open to more than just the über rich. Scarcely a week after the 40th anniversary of the first moonwalk, Virgin Galactic, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, got …
