'MIB3' Heads For Black Ink With Chinese Aboard by Thom Forbes

$203.2 million worldwide; $70 million in the U.S. -- not a bad opening weekend for a Hollywood "sequel that nobody wanted-or asked for." The Daily Beast's weekend tout sheet continues: "'Men in Black 3' boasts some fun visual effects, Will Smith one-liners, Josh Brolin doing a spot-on Tommy Lee Jones impersonation, and Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement as the villain, Boris the Animal. But seriously...who gives a shit about 'Men in Black' anymore?" ...Read the whole story

  • tourism Connecticut's Push: 'Revolutionary' In Multiple Ways by Karlene Lukovitz

    This year, the tourism industry has a new hero: Gov. Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy, who's made good on a 2010 election campaign promise by marshaling legislative support for a two-year, $27 million tourism branding/marketing initiative. ...Read the whole story

  • tourism High Airfare, Gas Prices Prompt More Staycations by Tanya Irwin

    About 7 out of 10 plan to spend the same or more on vacation as they did last year. They are focusing on "staycations" at home due to high airfare and gas prices, and instead are planning to visit local amusement attractions including water and theme parks. ...Read the whole story

  • tourism 'Why Vermont?' Beefs Up Mobile, Digital by Sarah Mahoney

    Not quite a year after Hurricane Irene pulverized the Green Mountain state, Vermont is sharpening its summer tourism efforts, with a "Why Vermont?" campaign that includes mobile, video, and a special pitch to Boston Red Sox fans. ...Read the whole story

  • tourism Q&A: Philly Focuses On Parkway by Karl Greenberg

    Meryl Levitz, president and CEO of the GPTMC, talks to Marketing Daily about the Barnes, the new campaign, the revitalization of the Ben Franklin Parkway, and the big tourism picture in the City of Brotherly Love. ...Read the whole story

  • tourism No Time, Money For Vacay? Try 'Nearcay' by Aaron Baar

    First, there was the "vacation." Then there was the "staycation." This summer, indoor water park resort proprietor Great Wolf Lodge will be splitting the difference, looking to catch the burgeoning trend of "nearcations." ...Read the whole story

  • Halfway To Oblivion - Or Salvation? by Bob Garfield

    Seven years ago, amid flying spittle and other signs of deep agitation, a notorious crank predicted the end of network television by 2020. Audience hyper-fragmentation, ... ...More

insights Future-Proof Digital by Rachel Peters

Responsive design is not a magic bullet, but it goes a long way to solve the multi-device problem. It should be part of a bigger ... ...More

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