Just as you know, some resorts around the world are having some financial difficulties because of the fact that they made some major investments and now with the current financial crisis, they don't seem to be able to recover it... Who shall we blame for this? Below is another msnbc.com article which I would like you to read and take some conclusions on this matter:
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By Rob Lovitt
Travel writer
msnbc.com contributor
Oh, puh-leeze!
Oscar Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas, is mad at President Barack Obama for singling out his city as a destination for junkets and other potentially dubious business trips.
James Tisch, CEO of Loews Corp., says Congress is “killing the resort hotel business” as companies cancel meetings and conferences (even legitimate ones) to avoid any whiff of extravagance that may trigger the government’s ire.
And Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, is angry at the government and the media for stereotyping his industry and “discouraging and disparaging the use of general aviation for business purposes.”
Anybody sensing a pattern here? Seems that when the going gets tough, the fingers start pointing.
I realize, of course, that the aforementioned gentlemen are advocates whose tasks include defending their constituents’ contributions to the world of travel. And considering that I'm essentially a travel advocate myself (as a travel writer, I obviously have a vested interest in the industry's health), I can certainly commiserate. Believe me, when your work is based on finding newsworthy stories, an industry in retreat is not a positive development.
Yet it really bugs me when industry spokespeople blame the messengers instead of addressing the underlying problems that got them in the messes they’re in. From canceled conferences to grounded business jets, there’s no escaping the fact that much of the damage has been self-inflicted.
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