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Explorer at large
Arnie Weissmann
Explorer at large
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No World Cup ticket? No problem6/17/2026When the world comes to a host city, the excitement outside the stadium can provide lasting memories without paying the price of admission.Read more
Contributing Editor
Mark Pestronk
Contributing Editor
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Using agentic AI sites comes with risks6/23/2026Agentic AI websites and apps can enhance the quality and efficiency of advisors' work. Just be aware of the legal risks of using them.Read more
Senior Contributing Editor
Richard Turen
Senior Contributing Editor
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Apologies for my 'Flops' flub6/13/2026The 'Flops' exhibition in Paris this spring inferred that failure may be necessary before innovationRead more
The perilous path ahead for pot tourism4/12/2018Fear of federal prohibitions is keeping Calif. cities from pushing cannabis tourism.Read more
Editor-at-large/aviation
Robert Silk
Editor-at-large/aviation
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Big 3 hold winning hands at the card game6/8/2026The long-anticipated demise of Spirit Airlines is also evidence that the large loyalty programs of theRead more
A fond farewell from a friend1/14/2023Charlie Funk concludes 14 years as a Travel Weekly columnist with a final "It's Like This": Words of advice and gratitude.Read more
Carrie Finley-Bajak
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The future of social media marketing9/23/2016Travel professionals need to be curious and willing to look around the corner to keep ahead of the competition.Read more
Editorial Director Northstar Travel Media Asia
Yeoh Siew Hoon
Editorial Director Northstar Travel Media Asia
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Making the most of a Tokyo stopover3/23/2026This brief Tokyo stopover reminded me that the future, while it will be built by technology, remainsRead more
Kurt Weinsheimer
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