Unlocking potential: The untapped intellectual potential of refugees. This was originally published in the print edition of Courier Magazine. The massive movement of refugees across borders — amid war, famine, and persecution — has dominated the news cycle for years. This ‘human flow,’ in the words of Chinese dissident artist…

TOKYO — W. David Marx is the Tokyo-based author of one of the most exciting books I’ve read this year, Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style. …

This question comes up a lot. We’ve stayed at a lot of Hong Kong hotels, so here is a handy, scenario based guide: If: Someone else is paying you to be there on business or to give a speech The Four Seasons at IFC You want to stay in Central…

Never been? Here’s a crib sheet of stuff that is useful for your first trip. This isn’t intended to be a comprehensive list, but rather a good jumping off point for those planning their travels. Drop me a note if you ever want any advice cjn@skift.com.

This note, written to 10 year old me, highlights an era of decorum and elegance that seems very long ago. Also, I love this sentence: It has been more than 28 years since I made my orbital flight in Friendship 7. What a view I had! All around me were…

This piece originally appeared at Skift Most hotel arrivals are dreadfully mundane, even at high-end hotels. Either it is the familiar cadence, or a brand leans a little too hard on the R&D lab to innovate in ways people don’t actually want. You arrive, hopefully don’t have to wait in…

This piece originally appeared at Skift One of the most interesting places in the hospitality market sits right between a small, boutique hotel and Airbnb. It plays into a few interesting trends happening right now, and actually solves some of the problems on each side of the equation. On one…

This piece originally appeared at Skift Across the board, first and business offerings are the battleground for innovation for global carriers. The reason? They are the moneymakers and where the margin resides. But as more travelers from younger generations grow up in their jobs, sell their tech companies, and graduate…

This piece originally appeared at Skift Back in 2006, I would joke with my friend Naveen that all I wanted was a location-based del.icio.us. …