tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post6792299572173409886..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: COGIC Exodus May Hint At Genesis Of ProblemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-75707648323454372102009-04-23T22:57:00.000-05:002009-04-23T22:57:00.000-05:00Develop the industry that brings people in, not ou...Develop the industry that brings people in, not ourism per say, but, something that is attractive, if it's just the city, that isn't enough, if it's just the tourism stuff, it's not enough, maybe if we released the pyramid from it's shackles and the USSR style entertainment booking policy of Forum dominance, maybe we could book things that more than only one type of person wants to see.<br /> Concerts bring people in, but, we're in bed with the casinos and can't compete.<br /> Bye Bye future, just move Memphis to Tunica and call it a day.Zippy the giverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670742278387967862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-60309007850654995832009-04-22T10:09:00.000-05:002009-04-22T10:09:00.000-05:00anybody want to buy a Great Big feathered hat?anybody want to buy a Great Big feathered hat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-28885401673436610772009-04-21T20:44:00.000-05:002009-04-21T20:44:00.000-05:00Ill-mannered people and too many "courtesy cars" w...Ill-mannered people and too many "courtesy cars" with "park-anywhere" immunity. Good riddance to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-4141346970095128352009-04-21T18:25:00.000-05:002009-04-21T18:25:00.000-05:00Having adequate hotel and other facilities is only...Having adequate hotel and other facilities is only half the equation. The other half is there being a reason for people to want to come to see Memphis. No matter what we say, Memphis actually disprespects its own history. We don't believe in ourselves. We'd rather emulate or transplant the attractions and destinations we envied in some other city -- or hire people in other cities and even other countries to design something "world-class" for us. Tom, I just emailed you some material on this very point.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728319198069065136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-58485824432544830142009-04-21T08:33:00.000-05:002009-04-21T08:33:00.000-05:00I've dealt with hotel contracts around the globe, ...I've dealt with hotel contracts around the globe, and I am often ashamed and disappointed with the way our "boutique" local hotels treat business. Until Memphis' hotels learn to compete on a national scale instead of with a rural mentality, we will never be able to attract and KEEP return visitors. <br /><br />It's unfortunate that the Westin didn't build more meeting space, because the Starwood group understands customer service across all of their brands. And I do hope that more upscale brands will take a look at the possibility that Memphis holds for the travel industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com