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Good News Monday – Broadcasting Live from McAfee Knob
One day last week I actually rushed home from work to watch the local news. Sounds a little nerdy, I know, but all throughout the day on social media I followed the plans for a live broadcast to take place from a most unusual yet very special place. Not only does the...
Good News Monday – A Simple Act of Decency
Sometimes Good News Monday features stories of extraordinary acts of bravery, generosity or leadership or the positive use of fame and celerity. Today’s good news comes from a simple act of human decency. Last week in Raleigh, NC, an elderly Alzheimer’s patient had...
A Difference Between Travel and Tourism?
Interesting op-ed on the New York Times a few days ago about travel. It's a fairly high-minded piece about how modern travel has become "ordinary" instead of the "epic journeys" fabled in literature. It's true that not many travelers...
Good News Monday – Two Lives of Extraordinary Public Service
This blog generally steers clear of politics, unless taking a stand on a policy issue regarding our industry. Today’s post features a famous politician but it’s not about politics. Today’s Good News Monday celebrates the fact that George and Barbara Bush have...
Good News Monday – Sportsmanship and Class at Wimbledon
Tennis is a great sport. Among the world’s elite players are some very classy athletes. The past two weeks at Wimbledon are a great example of guts, perseverance and raw talent. In my opinion, two great stories emerged. First, one of the most incredible talents ever...
Brand USA – Promoting the United States to the world
On this Fourth of July week, let’s take a moment to think about the value of having international travelers visit the United States to experience for themselves the beauty of our land, the charm of our communities and the kindness of our people. Increased...
Good News Monday – 236 years and counting
Today’s Good News is old news. It’s 236 years old this week to be precise. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson – Virginian, statesman, philosopher, inventor and visionary – the Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for what would become the United States of America....
Good News Monday – Granting Wishes
Today’s good news is not about professional wrestling, although a wrestler is a key to the story. Although professional wrestling is made for TV and everything about it is over-the-top, rowdy, boisterous and violent, some of the star personalities are down-to-earth,...
Good News Monday – Some Encouraging Economic Forecasts
Here’s some good news in a place where we haven’t seen much of it lately: the economy. To be more precise, the sector of the economy dealing with travel and tourism is showing hopeful signs. Two respected sources recently forecast a strong summer season for hotels in...
Small town in NC proves that Americans’ generosity has no limits
This is an inspiring story about a teenager who faced enormous obstacles — poverty, homelessness and abandonment — at much too young an age. That she worked hard and rose above it all to succeed in high school and earn a full scholarship to Harvard is nothing short of...
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