Travel Reviews

But national survey finds job-satisfaction level sees sharp decline from 2008

The National Tour Association is pleased to welcome the Egyptian Tourist Authority as its newest international member. Egypt becomes the 44th country to be represented in the membership since NTA first opened its doors to international members in 2002.

Things fall apart; the center cannot hold. Facebook, the online social grid, could not command loyalty forever. If you ask around, as I did, you’ll find quitters. One person shut down her account because she disliked how nosy it made her. Another thought the scene had turned desperate. A third feared stalkers. A fourth believed his privacy was compromised. A fifth disappeared without a word.

Social-media services, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and countless other websites, have had a profound effect on how millions of Americans – especially those under 35 – interact with others (or don’t), shop and view brands.

For some time now, we have all been awaiting stop signs for a travel industry in freefall.