I visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra, in Jordan as part of a recent site inspection to Israel. Petra can be visited as a day trip from the city of Eilat, located on the Red Sea coast in southern Israel. Eilat is approx. a 5 hour drive from Tel Aviv or a 40 minute domestic flight. A new international airport is expected to open in Eilat toward the end of 2017 as well. The border crossing into Jordan is approximately a 5-10 minute drive from most hotels in Eilat. F

Long a destination for religious focused travel, Isareal offers that and so much more in educational and leisure travel opportunities. Known by many as the “Start Up Nation” Israel is on the forefront of entrepreneurship and is a great destination for business focused programs. Other special interests include culinary programs given Israel’s ever improving wine production, a vast vegan food movement, local breweries, and markets, archaeology programs, international relation

Each year in Frankfurt, thousands of travel professionals come from all corners of the world to meet at an industry exhibition, IMEX, geared toward incentive travel, meetings, and events. This year, the conference hosted over 3,500 company exhibitors representing over 150 countries, ran numerous education sessions, networking events, and showcased unique innovations to assist and develop the professionals and corporations in attendance. It was their largest IMEX to date and d

Cyprus, while often referred to as Greece’s sister island is a diverse island with a culture and history all its own. While a famed resort destination popular with visitors in summer months from all over the world, Cyprus also has a rich archaeological and geological history, a prolific wine region, as well as a strong culture and a dynamic political and economic history; half the island is still under contested occupation by Turkey. International arrivals typically arrive in

For those of you who want to step back in time and get off the beaten path, Croatia is a re-emerging gem that should definitely be considered. With a strong and well-established hospitality industry, the country welcomes visitors to its unique destinations with an easy, pleasurable travel experience. English is widely spoken, transportation is prevalent in and between cities (by bus, trains, ferries, and flights), hotels are kept up to good standards, and the US dollar to Cro

Historically the imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto is a charming, more laid back antidote to flashy Tokyo. The city's alluring mix of traditional culture and trademark Japanese quirk has turned it into one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, but don't be turned off by the high prices and large crowds- Kyoto has much to offer travelers, and it is absolutely worth spending at least 3-4 days exploring its many nooks and crannies. Here are some basic tips that will

A globalized metropolis in every sense of the word, Shanghai is an ideal destination for travelers seeking to gain an understanding of how China has been propelled to the top of the world’s economic food chain. As the city has morphed into the commercial base of the East, it has also proudly opened its arms to the global community, and invested in infrastructure that makes group travel a breeze. You can expect to find numerous 4-5* hotels that are accessible even to those wit