Arnie Weissmann
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New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Arnie:
When racism sails, bad behavior ensues
It was, the travel advisor related, "racial profiling at its worst." → Read More
The recovery-versus-overtourism paradox
U.S. Travel's singular focus is "increased travel, full stop." Is that the most profitable route? → Read More
Culture wars and the weaponization of travel
If a destination worries legislative funding may get cut, self-censorship may occur. → Read More
Palm Beach County: Always on-brand? Or always-on brand
Last year, Palm Beach County increased visitation 44% above its 2019 record. It credits a unique dynamic marketing approach. → Read More
Setting records for height, depth and revenue
The intersection of tourism and exploration is paying huge dividends. A $250,000 seat on a sub to the Titanic pays advisors $25,000, and a party for eight in space could net 10% of a million. → Read More
Personalization vs. personal
Can automated, but customized, service ultimately please customers as much as individualized service reliant on human intuition? Delta and Leading Hotels of the World have some thoughts on the question. → Read More
Delta exec Ranjan Goswami on the creation and goals of Delta Sync
Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann spoke with Goswami about Sync and other personalization programs he's working on. → Read More
TSA's and Congress' focus on travelers and travel tech
During my panel at CES this year, the head of the TSA and the CEO of the Travel Technology Association pointed to improvements for travelers ... and challenges for travel companies. → Read More
Delta will spend $1 billion for free WiFi
Free WiFi will power Delta Sync, a new entertainment platform that CEO Ed Bastian envisions will offer a "collection of digital services, engagement opportunities and experiences for customers." → Read More
Can artificial intelligence VIP a client?
The site ChatGPT can create a detailed travel itinerary for a 10-day, multigen family trip to Italy. But can it tell a hotel that God is about to check in? → Read More
What's in a name? (ILTM edition)
An advisor's experience at ILTM depends very much on tenure and focus. → Read More
Do-it-yourself ziplining at a Switzerland dam
Arnie Weissmann writes: "I've never toured a dam as interesting as Grand Dixence nor had a ziplining experience quite like the one offered with the tour." → Read More
E.M. Forester: 'Only connect.' Weissmann: 'Only nonstop.'
Connecting flights doubled the likelihood of trouble during last summer's airport meltdowns. But DFW has found a way to reduce connection-related anxiety. → Read More
Can a trusting relationship be established by writing code?:
It's difficult to define what creates trust in words, let alone code. → Read More
In July, Portugal broke its monthly record for inbound visitors. Why?:
Portugal is having its moment. July 2022 was its best month for tourism ever. → Read More
Mastercard's CMO has some advice for travel advisors:
Do you have close relationships with your clients? If so, Mastercard is prepared to "do the heavy lifting" to help you maximize your marketing. → Read More
French Polynesia's president Edouard Fritch on tourism:
In an exclusive interview with Travel Weekly, Fritch spoke about overtourism, how tourism evolved during the pandemic and climate change. → Read More
On its 35th birthday, Windstar takes a stand for healthier seas:
Is Windstar's partnership with the Coral Gardeners self-serving? I should hope so. → Read More
The catalyst for Travalyst? Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex:
There have been thousands of efforts to define and measure sustainability in travel. Prince Harry, in partnership with TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia, Google, Intrepid Travel and others, may have finally cracked the code. → Read More
How to use publicly available data to know what clients will want tomorrow:
It's not about collecting data. It's about creating narratives that guide action. → Read More