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...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
It’s been almost five weeks since the Deepwater Horizon disaster and barrels of oil continue to pour out of a broken pipe 5,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. “Green” BP is trying to stave off a PR disaster, red-faced politicians are playing to the...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Alabama Post Register followed my blog posts on the oil disaster and Gulf Coast tourism. For original article, click here. Since the tragic BP oil spill began, I’ve been inundated with requests from experts and regular folks alike who want to know how much...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Right now the oil moving inexorably towards our coastline is on everybody’s mind. The media has created the 24-hour news feed, the battle lines have been drawn between BP and the pelicans, and consumers are hanging onto the edges of their seats for the next...
by Bruce Turkel | Jun 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
So many gulf coast beach destinations are telling consumers that their beaches AREN’T fouled that I can’t help but wonder how robust their businesses must have been before the oil spill. As I recall, a prolonged recession, increased competition, reduced...
