by Bruce Turkel | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Picture a tropical island off the coast of the United States: This island is known for powdery beaches, swaying palm trees and stunning sunsets. Because it’s an island, it’s surrounded by endless blue ocean. This island has vibrant cities and quaint small towns....
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Vincent Van Gogh died broken and penniless. He could not monetize his talent. Takashi Murakami figured it out. He makes big money selling cartoonish figures as fine art and licensing his outrageous colors for $5,000 limited edition Louis Vuitton handbags. Murakami is...
by Bruce Turkel | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
After almost every punch line, a googly-eyed, sweating Rodney Dangerfield would tug at his tie and utter his famous line, “Awww, I don’t get no respect.” Seems to me the entire travel and tourism industry could do the same thing. Tourism is a trade that encompasses so...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jayne Clark, USA TODAY
Here’s a dining concept that’ll make your head — if not your stomach — spin: It’s dinner at a table suspended 165 feet in the air with chairs that swivel 180 degrees.
Dubbed Dinner in the Sky, the attraction is making its...
by Bruce Turkel | Apr 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Partner Salience Moderates Roller-Coaster-Induced Excitation Transfer(or, Roller Coasters make you hot.) Cindy M. Meston, Ph.D and Penny F. Frohlich, M.A. Very technical reading but quite worthwhile if you market a theme park OR if you’re looking for love. “This study...
