International Tourism: The Sliver of Silver in the US Trade Deficit

By: Edwin Fuller Founder and President of Laguna Strategic Advisors There’s a lot of chatter these days about what to do about our national debt that is quickly approaching $20 trillion, about the pros and cons of our international trade policies, and about our...

Nationalism: Back Like A Bad Dream

By: Edwin Fuller Founder and President of Laguna Strategic Advisors More than a century ago, philosopher George Santayana reminded us that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” His words ring true today. As I’ve traveled the world for the...

Tale of 2 Offices as OCVA Arrives in Japan, India

By: Edwin Fuller Founder and President of Laguna Strategic Advisors International visitors are a huge source of tourism-related income for Orange County. That’s why the Orange County Visitor’s Association (OCVA) expanded its network of international...

Let’s Keep Our Skies Open: Update

By: Edwin Fuller Founder and President of Laguna Strategic Advisors Roughly two years ago, I blogged about the Big 3 US Airlines’ (American, Delta and United) highly-publicized campaign directed at the Obama Administration to block Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines...

AV + IT Should Be Top of Mind When Planning a Meeting Space Reno

By: Jeff Loether Member of Laguna Strategic Advisors Hotels and conference centers undergoing make-overs or full-scale renovations of their meeting space should seriously consider a simultaneous event-technology overhaul. Not only is it the best way to economically...