• Egypt: The Old, The New and the Undiscovered On my last visit to Egypt floating in a hot air balloon over the West Bank of Luxor, over Medinat Habu and other stunning temples were outlines of other structures. I saw at least 50 during my time in the balloon. Subtle shadows of mounds of sand visible to the naked eye. I asked the […]
  • What About Travel To Jordan? Looking for somewhere to travel and experience world class sites of antiquity this fall? Since Arab Spring — agreed, a misnomer as it now continues into the second year — much of northern Africa and the Middle East continue to experience unrest and uncertainties that are unsettling for potential tourists. I would still travel to […]
  • A Case Study: Social Media Policy, a U.S. Embassy, Egypt and Jon Stewart Are you struggling to develop a social media policy for your business, organization, brand or nonprofit? You are not alone. If you think the manual has been written or the case study highlighted for you to emulate — think again. But there are lessons to be gleaned along the way. This past week, the Twitter […]
  • North Korea, Mongolia and More Surprising Vacation Destinations I just returned from three days of meetings and parties in Marrakech, Morocco at the fourth annual PURE Life Experiences Travel Conference. I know, the title sounds slightly “New Age,” and maybe it is, but it is also one of the most creative, prescient three days I have spent in many years. We all read […]
  • Egyptian Tourism After The Embassy Riots After a two hour meeting with President Morsi on September 9 at the Presidential Palace, I was optimistic about Egypt’s relationship with the West. Then I flew out of Cairo two days later, landed in Paris and saw newscasts of the riots in Benghazi and Cairo. Egyptian tourism suddenly looked dead in the water. Is […]
  • Is It Time To Return To Egypt? During my visit, I will be moderating a panel on Tourism with the new Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Hisham Zaazou. Let me know if you have questions for him. I am returning to Egypt with the U.S. Business Mission to Egypt this fall, a visit sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and including […]
  • Is It Time To Return To Egypt? During my visit, I will be moderating a panel on Tourism with the new Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Hisham Zaazou. Let me know if you have questions for him. I am returning to Egypt with the U.S. Business Mission to Egypt this fall, a visit sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and including […]
  • A Palestinian Style Destination In Jordan On my last trip to Jordan, I was fortunate to view an extraordinary collection in a private home in Amman that documented a Palestine that many never knew. Travel to Jordan is always magnificent. It is a traveler’s paradise of a warm and welcoming people, history, natural history and the best food in the world. […]
  • What About Travel To Jordan? Looking for somewhere to travel and experience world class sites of antiquity this fall? Since Arab Spring — agreed, a misnomer as it now continues into the second year — much of northern Africa and the Middle East continue to experience unrest and uncertainties that are unsettling for potential tourists. I would still travel to […]