Feb 9, 2022Member-onlyHow Hotels Can Leverage Room Division as a Powerful Marketing ToolI was attending an event in Washington when I overheard a conversation between a hotel bartender and a Frontdesk attendant. The bartender repeatedly referred to the lobby attendant as the trash boy, like he plays no role in the success of this important brand. I interjected for a few minutes…Hospitality Industry3 min readHospitality Industry3 min read
May 3, 2021Member-onlyBuilding Wealth With a Clear Goal, Taking Back Control.I believe that time is the best equity money can provide. I want to be able to invest my time in what I care about, like spending more time with my kid, investing in education, dedicating myself to building businesses that can impact lives for the better, and working with…4 min read4 min read
Feb 10, 2021Member-onlyThe Master of Dew, Two Different Times but Same Reality.Back to the future is the only way we can describe the spirit with which “The Master of The Dew” has been written. We are in 2021; 77 years since Jacques Roumain wrote this masterpiece, we are still living similar scenarios repeatedly. Haiti’s ongoing situation divides the country into three…3 min read3 min read
Feb 10, 2021Member-onlyThe Master of the Dew of Jacques Roumain, Culture and Technology.In the last fifteen years, I have read books, watch movies, listen to podcasts that tell stories in different ways that connect cultures and bring people together. However, my favorite story remains the Haitian classic from 1944 by one of the most complex Haitian Authors, Jacques Roumain, named “The Master…3 min read3 min read
Feb 9, 2021Member-onlyHeaven has taken DadI’m old enough now to understand my Dad will never come back to me. Don’t twist my words; I have great memories of this happy young and tall man, playing with me, holding me on his chest, and telling me how much he loves me. …2 min read2 min read
Jan 19, 2021Member-onlyTourism in A Time of NeedThe Caribbean has always been fascinating; its natural resources attract people from around the world. As we know, tourism started in the Caribbean by shipping companies in the quest for recreation for their crew and other people on board. Pickford and Black Steamship Line, a Canadian shipping company, operated between…3 min read3 min read
Jan 19, 2021Member-onlyCitizenship As a creative collaboration between Businesses and communitiesYou have probably seen the news of what is currently happening in Haiti and asked yourself many questions; will this stop anytime soon? How can I help make the situation better? Is there any hope for Haiti? Those are legitimate questions in a crisis period, and it is ok to…Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
May 9, 2020Member-onlyCultural Attachments Won’t Beat the New Business Reality.Not too long ago, I had an interesting phone conversation with Napoleon Johnson, a prominent Haitian business leader, investor, and Chief executive of Azure College — a Nursing University in Florida. We discussed many subjects, and one that intrigued me the most was the fact that many Haitian businesses still…2 min read2 min read
Jan 10, 2020Member-onlyBuilding A Solid Brand requires You to be RealNot too long ago, I reached out to Ryan Foland, the co-author of the book Ditch the Act, on which he collaborated with Leonard Kim, to discuss his participation at the 2nd edition of the largest Tourism Innovation event in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, this summer. I met Ryan about two years…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Jan 9, 2020Member-onlyWhy New York is Interesting For your Tourism StartupsTourism is the fastest growing industry in the world, leading to Job creations and investment. When it comes to the Empire States, it is not an exception. According to the Division of Research and Statistics of NY city labor department, with eleven geographically diverse regions, the New York States generate…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
