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The Hard Truth About Revenue Management Right...

November 10, 2020

Let’s be blunt. COVID-19 is a global disaster, and this pandemic has brought the hotel industry to its knees—full stop. But the time has come to rise from the ashes and show the world what you are made of. You are innovative, agile, and your hotel fulfills the most amazing experiences for guests around the The post The Hard Truth About Revenue Management Right Now (+5 Do’s and Don’ts) appeared first on Revfine.com.

Are Attribute-Based Bookings the New Standard for...

November 10, 2020

The attribute model has become quite a buzzword in the hospitality industry in recent years. But what exactly is attribute-based booking, otherwise known as attribute-based selling? And which advantages can it bring your upselling initiative? Let’s see what the experts say, so you can make up your mind about whether to test this new approach The post Are Attribute-Based Bookings the New Standard for Hotels? appeared first on Revfine.com.

How Acupuncture Became a Radical Remedy in...

November 9, 2020

In the early 2000s, Juan Cortez was living in New York City and battling a years-long addiction to drugs, when he noticed a crowd of people standing outside a building on East 140th Street in the Bronx. Recognizing the group as fellow users, he approached and asked what was inside the building. Cortez, who was in his late 20s, with a lean build and ever-present Yankees hat on his shaved head, was told it was a recovery program. Part...

Traffic Control Tower in Meriden, Connecticut

November 9, 2020

In the early days of the automobile, before automated streetlights were common, traffic at intersections was directed by an attendant in a control tower. This attendant would manually switch the familiar red, yellow, and green lights in a regulated pattern. In 1925, one such tower was installed at a high traffic crossroads in Meriden, Connecticut. The distinctive structure quickly became a popular landmark and often appeared on postcards from the city. The Meriden Daily News Journal even ran a...

Monteverde Angel in Genova, Italy

November 9, 2020

Guarding the Oneto family’s tomb in the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno is the Monteverde Angel, a masterpiece of neoclassical funerary art. The sculpture is often considered one of the most beautiful and sensual sculptures of the genre. Also known as the “Angel of the Resurrection,” the sculpture was created in 1882 by Italian artist Giulio Monteverde. The work of art was commissioned by Francesco Oneto, president of the Banca Generale, who wished to honor the memory of his family. This...

Bengtskar Lighthouse in Rosala, Finland

November 9, 2020

Countless shipwrecks littered the sea in Finland‘s western archipelago during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On New Year’s Day in 1905, a newly constructed steamship became the latest vessel to succumb to the shallow waters. In 1906, construction on a lighthouse to aid travel along the trade route began in haste. In a mere nine months, the lighthouse was erected and composed of granite and bricks. It was lit for the first time on December 19, 1906. Workers...

Basilica of Agios Nikolaos in Nafplio, Greece

November 9, 2020

Nicholas of Myna was born in Myna, Asia Minor in 270 CE into a wealthy and religious family. He was orphaned at an early age and was cared for and educated by his uncle, the bishop of Myna. Nicholas devoted his life to religion at an early age. He was later ordained as a priest and eventually succeeded his uncle. Nicholas led a religious life and was known for his devotion and generosity. It’s said he distributed all of...

The Compton Cowboys: “Streets raised us. Horses...

November 9, 2020

When Keiara Wade rides her horse, Penny, she thinks of her younger brother, who was murdered when he was 23. “My brother thought that being a man meant being in a gang,” she said. Wade, who grew up in Compton, south of downtown Los Angeles, found solace at Richland Farms, a working horse ranch improbably nestled in the heart of the city. The ranch takes in horses that have been abandoned or abused. “You feel just the way I...

Ada Blackjack: Queen of the Arctic Wild

November 9, 2020

Ada Blackjack was a small Inupiaq woman born in an Alaskan settlement in 1898. History has not said much about her. But when we remember her, it’s usually in comparison to white men. The “female Robinson Crusoe,” as her rescuers called her. “An unlikely Arctic heroine,” others have said. Blackjack’s nephew described her without drawing such parallels: “Her story truly speaks of the will and spirit to survive against all odds.” She was educated by Methodist missionaries who taught...

Hisako Koyama: The Astronomer who Left Her...

November 9, 2020

While sirens blared and enemy planes dove overhead, Hisako Koyama hid under her futon, holding a small flashlight over her variable star charts. During air raids, the city of Tokyo turned off its lights, leaving only clear, dark skies above—exactly what the young astronomer needed to observe the heavens. As World War II raged, and guided by a path lit by a rogue spirit deep within, Koyama made her first forays into the work that would captivate her all...

Jose Sarria: The Activist in Drag who...

November 9, 2020

When waiters at the Black Cat Café in San Francisco began pushing dining tables together at the front of the room, a murmur would ripple through the crowd. A performance was coming. The crowd would fall silent as a man stepped onto the makeshift stage. Less than five feet tall, he was dressed in red pumps, a tiara, tight black pants and a shawl. He wore cherry-red lipstick. In his hand: a single orchid. This was José Sarria, who...

The Whisperer in Antwerpen, Belgium

November 9, 2020

Artist Daisy Boman crafted these figures to appear as though they were scaling the walls and roof of a warehouse at Godefriduskaai and Willemdok. These all-white, humanoid-like statues easily stand out amid the backdrop of the red brick wall. Across the street near the dock is another similar figure reclining on a pedestal. This statue is equipped with a small speaker box. Anyone can leave a message to somebody important at the statue using the app De Fluisteraar. The...

Sky’s The Limit Observatory in Twentynine Palms,...

November 6, 2020

The Morongo Basin is one of the best places in California to truly see the night sky. But until relatively recently, it lacked an observatory. Visitors to Jerri Hagman’s Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms would often marvel at the clusters of stars that illuminated the sky, and she dreamed of opening an observatory in the area. That dream started turning into reality when Hagman and Jerry Mattos secured financial support from the Basin Wide Foundation. With the help of an astronomer from...

Homunculus Loxodontus in Leiden, Netherlands

November 6, 2020

When entering the Leiden University Medical Center, one may not expect to come across a sculpture of a strange creature. “Homunculus Loxodontus” was the name given to a humanoid, elephant seal sculpture crafted by Margriet van Breevoort in 2016. It was designed for a yearly statue exhibition in the city. The sculpture was voted most popular by the people and was purchased by the hospital shortly after. It was the second sculpture Van Breevoort created and her most popular work...

MinNature Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

November 6, 2020

MinNature Malaysia is a lovely museum home to miniature figures and buildings representing the cultural heritage of Malaysia. The displays were crafted by miniature enthusiasts who wanted to showcase Malaysia’s rich and diverse history. The museum opened in 2016. Across the various displays, visitors will find miniatures that showcase Malaysian food, snacks, fruits, and vegetables. Glass walls highlight the lifestyles of Malaysian people in villages and in bustling cities. Beautiful limestone caves display bats, Buddhist temples, and human evolution...

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