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National Canal Museum in Easton, Pennsylvania

April 25, 2024

Located in a picturesque setting, this small museum is dedicated to what it calls the “America’s golden age of canals.” From 1797 to the mid-19th century, Pennsylvania constructed hundreds of canals, most noticeably the Erie Canal, covering 1,243 miles and employing hundreds of workers. Exhibitions here transport visitors back in time to an era of frenzied industry. There are interactive displays, plus a dog park and bikes and kayaks that can be rented. By far the highlight, however, is the Josiah...

Bahrain Oil Well No. 1 in Bahrain

April 25, 2024

The first oil well in Bahrain, known as the Bahrain Oil Well No. 1, holds a significant place in the history of the region’s oil industry. In fact, the drilling of this well marked the beginning of the modern oil industry in the country and the Arabian Gulf region. The discovery of oil in Bahrain transformed the economy and society of the small island nation. Before this discovery, the Bahraini economy relied on pearl diving and fishing. However, with...

Worth Avenue Clock Tower in Palm Beach,...

April 25, 2024

Palm Beach, Florida’s Worth Avenue is one of the ritziest and most famous high-end shopping districts in America. Each year, thousands of tourists cross the Intracoastal Waterway to visit the island’s luxury houses, pristine beaches, and retail stores. At the end of Worth Avenue, framed against the Atlantic Ocean, sits a clock tower, dedicated in 2010. This modern landmark has become a symbol of both Worth Avenue’s opulence and the former site of the Palm Beach Pier. The pier’s...

Japanese Green Tea Once Fueled the Midwest

April 25, 2024

On May 11, 1869, America’s first transcontinental freight train set out from California. On that momentous day, its cargo was a load of Japanese green tea. Today, only 15 percent of the tea drunk annually in the United States is green, and the vast majority of that is produced in countries like China and Vietnam. But in the last decades of the 19th century, America’s tea of choice was green, and Japan was the major supplier. “It’s just so...

Wonder Is Everywhere: the World’s Longest Snake,...

April 25, 2024

Wonder is everywhere. That’s why, every other week, Atlas Obscura drags you down some of the rabbit holes we encounter as we search for our unusual stories. We highlight surprising finds, great writing, and inspiring stories from some of our favorite publications. The Internet Archive Just Backed Up an Entire Caribbean Island by Kate Knibbs, Wired Fearful that extreme weather could erase Aruba’s history, archivists have digitized and uploaded more than 100,000 documents, images, audio and video recordings, and...

Podcast: Killer Trees with Mary Roach

April 25, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we speak with author and science writer Mary Roach, who takes us deep into an ancient forest grove on Vancouver Island, in search of the danger trees and the people who seek them out. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site,...

Porcelain Gallbladder Found in Human Remains in...

April 24, 2024

When the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum closed in 1935, its cemetery was unceremoniously forgotten. The plant life became tangled overgrowth, wooden grave markers deteriorated, and the thousands of marked and unmarked graves there lay untouched for decades. The land eventually became part of the grounds of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. When the institution rediscovered the graves during construction on campus in 2012, it started the Asylum Hill Project to research the history of the cemetery while respectfully...

Meet the Giant Salmon With a Weaponized...

April 24, 2024

A Chinook salmon cuts through the clear, cold waters of the Deschutes River of Central Oregon, his iridescent red scales glinting in the sunlight. And he’s not alone. He is just one of thousands of salmon returning to the spawning grounds where they were born. Today, Chinook are the largest living species within Oncorhynchus, the salmon genus, reaching up to five feet in length. But seven million years ago, a now-extinct species of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, O....

Podcast: Oh, the Places You Will Go…...

April 24, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we spend some time with some celebrity trees—one in Washington DC and one in Berlin—that have left an impact on all who visit them. Today’s stories are brought to you by Michelle Cassidy and Diana Hubbell, of the Atlas Obscura Places Team. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15...

Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group...

April 24, 2024

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the best practices when calculating group rates? Should hotels have a different strategy per group category, e.g., tour operators, weddings, corporate, etc.? (Question by Oleksii Kapichin) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm – CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick – The post Strategies and Top Tips for Calculating Group Rates appeared first on Revfine.com.

5 Touchpoints You Can Automate to Save...

April 20, 2024

In the fast-paced world of hospitality, hoteliers often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities. One way to streamline marketing efforts and improve overall efficiency is by automating some of your touchpoints with guests. The good news is that this is not difficult to do. By setting up intelligent triggers that automate specific actions, hotel managers, front The post 5 Touchpoints You Can Automate to Save Time in Your Hotel appeared first on Revfine.com.

Steps for Success: Evaluating and Pricing Group...

April 19, 2024

Group business is an undeniably important piece of the revenue puzzle for hotels. However, not all group revenue is equally valuable or desirable. To achieve an ideal mix of group and transient business, hotels must undergo a detailed evaluation process—one that can be greatly aided with an advanced revenue management system. Ten Crucial Steps to The post Steps for Success: Evaluating and Pricing Group Business appeared first on Revfine.com.

Unlocking Insights and Revenue Potential with Room-Type...

April 18, 2024

In a hotel, understanding the dynamics of room types and leveraging this understanding can significantly impact revenue, profit, and guest satisfaction. Room-type analytics is a vital component of any hospitality Business Intelligence platform and offers hotels a deeper insight into their inventory’s performance. Data-driven decisions based on Room-Type Analytics enhance profitability and guest experience. This The post Unlocking Insights and Revenue Potential with Room-Type Analytics appeared first on Revfine.com.

Ten Steps to Successfully Introduce AI to...

April 17, 2024

If you plan to roll out a new smart technology or artificial intelligence tool at your hotel, you need to design a thorough team onboarding process. Getting your hotel staff on board with a new solution is key to successful adoption and operational efficiency, but it can also positively impact employee morale and retention. Many The post Ten Steps to Successfully Introduce AI to Your Hotel Teams appeared first on Revfine.com.

Top Tips for Leveraging Tiktok to Attract...

April 16, 2024

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel How can hotels leverage Tiktok (boasting 1.7 billion active users in 2023) to engage with and attract guests? In your opinion, which strategies can they apply, and what are the best practices? Our Marketing Expert Panel Luminita Mardale – Director Of The post Top Tips for Leveraging Tiktok to Attract and Engage with Guests appeared first on Revfine.com.

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