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June 2020

The Stanford Court Hotel – Contemporary Nob Hill Luxury in Old World San Francisco

In 1882 the author Robert Louis Stevenson, perhaps described it best naming Nob Hill, “The Hill of Palaces.” Later, the great crooner Tony Bennett sang of “To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars.” Tony Bennett might not have been from San Francisco, but surely had San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood in

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Yountville and the Napa Valley are open for business and welcoming visitors

Some travelers might be wondering is the Napa Valley and it’s historic towns of Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga are open for business after the terrible wildfires of October. The answer is a resounding “Yes.” America’s most notable wine immersion region is not only and running, but also into the full holiday spirit. The culinary

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A Truly Greek Tragedy: The Loss Of A Young American Tourist Killed In A Bar Fight On A Greek Island

Today, CBS National News phoned me as a resident Greece expert to comment on another senseless, apparently alcohol-induced loss of life that occurred over the weekend. This time on the Greek Island of Zante or Zakynthos. I was driven to tears reading the Washington Post story about another young person taken from us too soon. The article stated:

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Tianguis Turistico: Mexico’s Premier Tourism Event breaks records in Acapulco

Depending on the Easter calendar, Mexico’s premier tourism trade show event Tianguis Turistico is held each year in late March or April. The 44th Tianguis kicked off last week in Acapulco. Tianguis brings travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners along with the participation of each of Mexico’s 32 states, and over 48,000 one on one

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WTE – World Tourism Exchange is China’s Premier Travel Trade Event

China held its premier travel sector tourism event in Haikou, Hainan Island, where international travel agent buyers learned about new destinations in China. The conference hosted by the Haikou government and tourism board brought in distinguished media from the U.S. and Europe who attended the special three-day event. In the opening ceremony, Liu Cheng, deputy

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