Arnie Weissmann

Asheville, N.C., was not only the locale of last week's Tourism Cares North American Meaningful Travel Summit, but it was also the

In Asheville, Tourism Cares examined how to nurture tourism and maintain community support. Rahm Emanuel and Michael Bloomberg provided cautionary tales.

At a meeting held by the rewards and loyalty program Arrivia , CEO Mike Nelson asked the audience: "Would you rather travel first class to a second-tier destination or to a world-class city in the worst class?"

Tyler Brule critiques travel marketing's reliance on overused buzzwords like "purpose" and "authenticity," urging marketers to create more genuine campaigns without repetitive cliches.

When the world comes to a host city, the excitement outside the stadium can provide lasting memories without paying the price of admission.

Eighty percent of workers say they no longer feel engaged with their work. They also told researchers what they need in order to reengage.

On a recent trip to Australia, I found that a ubiquitous local practice increased my engagement significantly. The U.S. can do it, too.

Consumer losses to travel scams have tripled in the past five years and, I discovered, advisors' clients aren't immune. But on the other side of the world, I experienced how a hotel's small gestures bring a brief, unexpected respite from a world beset by worry.

This summer -- Australia’s winter -- explorer at large Arnie Weissmann traversed the country in a straight line (more or less), crossing tropical, subtropical, arid and temperate zones.

In retrospect, pre-9/11 feels like an innocent time. In the 25 years since, the industry has learned it could face an unprecedented existential crisis and survive.