Just Try to Ignore the Elephant on the Beach
Before Miami and Miami Beach became year-round vacation destinations, resort operators made strong efforts to boost off-season bookings. The late […]
Beware the Lone Random Question
Hotel managers try to educate themselves as much as they can about their property’s products and services. They seem to […]
Tying a New Knot — The PR Merit Badge
It was 1972 and I was one merit badge shy of becoming an Eagle Scout, the Boy Scout’s highest rank […]
What’s Ahead for PR in 2008?
At the start of the new year, we thought it might be interesting to see what some of our PR […]
New Year’s Eve in Key West
“Dad, I’m going to spend New Year’s Eve watching an acorn drop here in Raleigh,” Alan said. “And you’re going to be in Key West watching a drag queen drop!”
Journalism’s Attitude Toward PR Has Matured with the Discipline
Keeping pace with the increasing professionalism of the public relations discipline, almost all college level courses today recognize the craft […]
‘The Google’ Is Watching, but You Can Foil the Beast
In October 2006, President George Bush drew ridicule from left-leaning bloggers for attaching an article to the name of the […]
The Alchemy of Converting Bad News to Good
Although more than a quarter-century has passed, the mock “secession” — and resulting founding of Key West’s “Conch Republic” — remains a classic example of turning potential disaster into opportunity.
A Medical Emergency at Sea Expertly Handled
Photos by Andy Newman It was my final day at sea aboard Carnival Inspiration earlier this week and I was […]
Climbing the Carnival Funnel
Photos by Andy Newman The distinctive red, white and blue winged-funnel (left photo) on Carnival Cruise Lines ships is a […]