THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO The scary doll of Chernobyl Arnie is Explorer at Large, Northstar Travel Group and this is the beginning of a monthly column he’ll be doing for WONDERLUST In 2016 I went to Ukraine to report on how tourism in the country was far... See more
Arnie Weissmann On the whole, domestic tourism performed dismally last year. Tourism officials across the country are hoping, as they go to work every day, that they won't see data suggesting 2026 will be a repeat of 2025, akin to Bill Murray's repetitive... See more
Arnie Weissmann Last year, the Harris Poll and Quad, a marketing experience company, issued a report confirming that we really, really, really, really prefer the human touch to touch screens. Consider these findings: 88% of respondents recall physical sto... See more
Arnie Weissmann At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) held earlier this month in Cannes, France, presentations and conversations about luxury became boring. Repetitious. Predictable. One got the feeling that the most creative marketers and sale... See more
CANNES, France -- The 11,840-square-foot rooftop Penthouse at Claridge's in London is one of the world's most opulent suites, with a private heated swimming pool, 75 original artworks by Damien Hirst and a circular sofa that rotates to follow the sun. Amo... See more
