Blog Entries tagged 'APEX'

The (industry) magic of 31 December

JoanEisenstodt — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Many religions and cultures observe the beginning of a 'new year' at different times, yet today, 31 December, is the day on which most believe one year ends and, at the stroke of midnight, a new year begins.

This new year is a bit tricky: we need a 'leap second' to get to 2009. I for one am grateful for this additional time.

It's not to prolong 2008 - it has been a tough year (tho' I don't anticipate that 2009 will be much easier, I do have hope) [...]

Did you hear the one about the poor hotels...

JoanEisenstodt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100

that were fighting the US Justice Department about renovating hotels to ensure they'll be accessible under the revised ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act?

When I read that story on a few industry web sites, I shook my head in wonder, sadness, and anger. How dare they say they can't do these renovations to ensure accommodation for all people when they can continue to put in fancy TVs and more and more amenities!

Then I read this story in the 9.6.08 Washin [...]

Where the jobs are ....

JoanEisenstodt — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:00:00 +0100

When I saw the headline, I began singing it to the tune of "Where the boys are ..." .. an old Connie Frances tune about going to FL for Spring break.

Watching the migration of jobs fascinates me. This article in today's New York Time made me wonder where jobs for our industry will be.

In the last weeks, as airlines cut service dramatically to many markets and fares went up and up and up (I paid $200 more for flights to and from the same cities for a trip booked [...]

You say "podium" and I say "lectern" ...

JoanEisenstodt — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0100

I was going to title this with the wonderful Gershwin song, "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" until I realized that some may not get the reference. (You know "You say either and I say either .. you say tomato and I say tomahto" .... or maybe not. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ3fjQa5Hls to hear it and see Fred and Ginger do a great number while singing it.)

Language can be helpful or an interference if we speak different languages, even if we s [...]