How to book a return flight from crisis and live to tell the tale

By Junie del Mundo
The Philippines is no stranger to crises. The local tourism industry in particular has borne the brunt of these crises, ranging from acts of...

The exceptional Mayo Lopez

By Rafael M. Alunan III
“Epiphany” has taken on a new meaning for me. Previously, it was about the 3 Kings or 3 wise men who went to see...

Data dumping is not just for computers

By A. R. Samson
“Data dump” is defined as the transfer of large amounts of data from one system or location to another. It refers to a machine-to-machine...

We need an Alfred Kahn

By Calixto V. Chikiamco
Alfred E. Kahn is considered the “father of airline deregulation” in the United States. A former professor in economics of Cornell University, he was...

A response to Prof. Hilbay

By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
“There are not a few comrades doing inspection work, as well, as guerrilla leaders and cadres newly in office, who like to make political...

The missing link in our tourism strategy

By Andrew J. Masigan
About this time last year, members of Skål International, the world’s foremost organization of tourism professionals, had a meeting with the newly installed Chief...

World economic federalism and nation-state federalism

By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
There is no clear and commonly used definition, no settled common denominator of “federalism,” according to Dr. Anna Gamper (Associate Professor, University of Innsbruck)....

On setting your intentions

By Raju Mandhyan It’s an amazing thing — this trait called intention. I can’t really tell you where exactly it is born in the human...

Conspiracy 2018

By Luis V. Teodoro
A plot is afoot to stop the holding of the 2019 midterm elections. But that already base scheme doesn’t stop there. Once constitutional amendments are approved,...

Thoughts in a DB III

By Jemy Gatdula
Not really. I don’t have an Aston Martin. Wish I did though. The title is from a chapter in an Ian Fleming book, which...

Engaging dreams and myth

By Maria Victoria Rufino
The Carl Jung Circle Center (CJCC) will present, for the first time in the Philippines, a dream tending certificate course by the distinguished founders...

Getting the message across

By A. R. Samson
“Signaling” has become a new management watchword. It means consistency with a brand image or a value system by being ever mindful of unintended...