Category: Travel

    Destinations for the Business Travel Lifestyle: My recommendations for where to go, what to eat, where to stay…and what to avoid!

    18 Mar

    Dear Boeing: Customer Service Begins With Customers Who Are Alive To Use Your Product

    Boeing needs a clean sweep of its leadership that got the company into this mess; board and management.

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    29 Apr

    Hotels.com Destroys Its Loyalty Program, Here’s Where I’m Going Next

    Hotels.com might say “well our new program gives you that same flexibility!”—Yeah but you take away 80% of the value, do you think I’m dumb?

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    19 May

    Atlas Ocean Voyages Sets Fall 2020 Caribbean & South American Itineraries

    Atlas Ocean Voyages today announced that the Luxe-Adventure Expedition Cruise brand is augmenting its inaugural-year offerings with four new Transatlantic, Caribbean and South America itineraries in October and November 2021.

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    30 Apr

    What might happen to Avianca? Will Copa purchase the Airline?

    Avianca's CEO is seeking a government bailout, but that would save primarily foreign investors. What will happen to the airline? Could there be a savior on approach? Would a...

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    22 Apr

    Conrad Cartagena – Colombia FInally Gets A 5-Star Golf Resort

    Right before Colombia & most of the rest of the world went into lockdown due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, I had the opportunity to briefly visit the Conrad...

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    12 Mar

    10 ways to move business development forward this spring amidst travel cancellations & contagion fears.

    My upcoming events just got cancelled, what about yours? Here are some things we can do instead

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    09 Feb

    The Cali Marriott Is A Sensible Albeit Pricy Business Travel Option

    I had the occasion to stay recently at the Marriott in Cali, Colombia. A business hotel popular for events, and the designated hotel for multiple airlines’ staff travel. I...

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    09 Feb

    JetBlue Enhances Americas Connectivity With New Routes Between NY & Guyana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala City

    US Low Cost Carrier (LCC) JetBlue has begun flights between New York's JFK and the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. In April, the airline begins flights between JFK and...

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    08 Feb

    I Flew Ultra Low Cost Carrier Viva Air From Medellín To Cali, Colombia. Here’s How It Went

    Viva Air is an option worth considering for Colombian domestic and regional travel.

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    25 Jan

    The Last Reason To Fly Avianca Just Crashed & Burned

    Avianca once had sterling service. But now, suffering from bad credit and embroiled in drama, they seem to be taking out their frustration on customers. They can’t compete on...

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    22 Jan

    The Rum Renaissance Festival In Miami Continues In Its 12th Year, Honoring The Literal Spirit Of The Caribbean

    The 12th annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival continues the tradition with a two day grand tasting event in Coral Gables on May 15 and 16, 2020 and I hope...

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    29 Dec

    Considering doing business in Latin America or the Caribbean?

    Leverage the expertise & on-the-ground experience of Loren Moss to ensure a successful mission! The publisher of Finance Colombia, Finance TnT and other business journals, Loren Moss, backed by...

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    16 Aug

    A Good Primer On The City of Bucharest And Its Surroundings

    This is a nice basic documentary, better produced than I thought it would be. It is a good introduction to the potential traveler or someone who wants to learn...

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    14 Aug

    A Good Video Documentary on Transylvania

    I enjoyed this documentary and learned about the Transylvania region of Romania. I would recommend it for potential tourists or anyone looking for a primer on the region.

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    07 Apr

    A Good Traditional Map of The Dominican Republic For The Road Traveler

    This is an excellent map for travel between major cities, but if you want detail of particular cities: Santo Domingo outside of the touristy Zona Coloniál or say, Higüey...

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    06 Aug

    Guyana Rum Takes Best in Class at 2014 Rum XP International Tasting Competition

    This year’s best in Class for the 19-21 year old aged rum category was Guayana’s El Dorado 21 Demerara Rum. The South American rum goes through a unique process,...

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