Team Player
Collaboration between key departments, or key stakeholders, allows for creative, out-of-the-box solutions to business objectives....
Sean Drakes
Spirit of France
The Cognac region—birthplace of the esteemed brandy—resembles a page from a French novel: narrow cobblestone streets wind between 18th-century houses and spectacular churches embellished with...
Beyond Bangkok
From the perch of The Lobby Bar & Lounge at the chic Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok is a city of contrasts: humble shacks with sheet...
Sky’s the Limit
The air in the aviation industry rarely has a calm moment. Shortly after 9/11, roughly 130,000 jobs were lost as airlines responded to reduced demand....
Keeping the Brand Sacred
A hospitality veteran shares how standards and consistency build and maintain credibility in the marketplace....
A Nature Lover’s Adventure
The VAST, mysterious night sky silenced every thought in my head as I marveled at the dazzling blanket of low-hanging stars that lit our course...
A Change of Pace
Tahinde Frederick was networking at a business conference in Bermuda in 2006 when she decided to test career prospects there. An assistant vice president at...
Small Business Catalyst
While the sluggish economy is taking a toll on tourism, the dominant industry in Orlando, Florida, the city is seeing growth in a variety of...
A Journey Toward Excellence
Name Hayma “Screech” Washington Title: Executive Producer, The Amazing Race CBS Location: Los Angeles Age: 52 Power Play Maintains entertainment — and integrity — on...
Everybody Counts
Name Marvin Ellison Title President, Northern Division, Home Depot Location Atlanta Age 43 Power Play Managing 700 retail stores and 110,000 sales associates, he under-...