The global pandemic that we’re currently experiencing in all corners of the world has stopped humanity in its tracks, upending and disrupting practically every industry, most notably, the travel and hospitality sector. Massive lay offs, decreased bookings, disrupted supply chains, closed hotels, empty airplanes are just a few of the devastating effects we’ve seen so…
Luxe Brand Equity: The Power of Trademarks in the Luxury industry
Luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Bulgari have cultivated brand names that have transcended generations and remained relatively immune to the volatility of trends. The timelessness of such brands comes from the brand equity that has been developed through a carefully crafted purpose-driven approach and fiercely protected by trademark law, both domestically and…
8 Luxury Travel Trends in 2018
Luxury is probably the most overused word in the marketplace. The definition of luxury travel has changed and evolved based on the Zeitgeist, but the parts that have stayed true to the notion of luxury are scarcity, authenticity, and exclusivity. As a consumer, journalist, and marketer within the luxury travel sector, I’m always keen to…
Legal and Policy Concerns about New Anti-Human Trafficking Bill, SESTA
I have been an advocate of anti-human trafficking initiatives since I first became involved with the issue when I worked at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. In addition to contributing to the annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, I worked with local…
Law School Reform: How Law Schools Can Create Better Lawyers of Tomorrow
There seems to be one thing that most, if not all, lawyers can agree on: the legal field is broken, from education to practice. While the legal workplace is plagued by its own set of challenges and problems that desperately need reform, many of those problems originate in law schools and can be rectified (at…
A Few Favorite Quotes about Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” — Anonymous Don’t try to make a product for everybody, because that is a product for nobody. — Seth Godin If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll…
Leadership vs. Management
Leaders inspire change, challenge norms, and foster innovation through the lens of their audience. They’re visionaries with courage to shape the ideas of the future generation. Managers, on the other hand, minimize risk and strive for stability through the lens of their past teachings. They’re conformers to a certain standard who seek to maintain the status…