TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter
January 2024
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 26, 2024
While I try not to pay much attention to American politics, one can’t help but hear about Donald Trump being heavily favoured as...
January 2024
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 19, 2024
Not long after I told the story about purging my old trophies (see October 27 newsletter), I made a further commitment to get rid ...
January 2024
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 12, 2024
My wonderful daughters-in-law describe themselves as football widows for the better part of five months of the NFL season (which i...
January 2024
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – January 5, 2024
Happy New Year! I trust you enjoyed a restful and relaxing holiday season. To be sure, many folks are still away this week but TIA...
December 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 22, 2023
Twenty years ago, Michael J. Fox, renowned for his role as Alex P. Keaton on the 1980’s series Family Ties, as well as playing t...
December 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 15, 2023
Shortly after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, I was invited to speak to tourism leaders in Cape Town, South Africa about Tourism Va...
December 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – December 1, 2023
While moderating a session at the TIAC Congress last week, Twenty31’s Greg Klassen made an astute observation, noting that a few...
November 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 24, 2023
Often when interviewing a Voice of Tourism podcast guest, moderating a panel or catching up with a colleague, I will ask the que...
November 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 17, 2023
Last spring I was in the US Customs area at YVR waiting to be cleared before boarding a flight to Palm Springs. As one would expec...
November 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 10, 2023
Last summer I was walking my son’s dog near his home in Kelowna when I stumbled upon a massive garage sale coordinated by six un...
November 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – November 3, 2023
The other day I saw a photo on Instagram of friends on vacation together in Palm Springs. I knew seven of the individuals but cou...
October 2023
TIABC Voice of Tourism Newsletter – October 27, 2023
I play pool every Wednesday night with a close friend I’ve known for over 50 years. He’s a lifelong bachelor in his early 80...