I spent a rainy Wednesday in Hollywood integrating back into the world of travel and tourism and it felt great. It'd been a while since I last attended an industry function where so many people from my past welcomed me back into the industry and honestly, it was humbling. Contacts from all over from theme parks, hotels and destinations to state tourism reps and international PR agencies, it felt nice to be remembered and congratulated for my most recent foray into the biz. Now, I never uttered the words "I'll be back" like Ahnold, but in a way I always knew this is the line of work I'd be involved in.
Speaking of Ahnold, the day was capped off by a lavish reception and dinner at Hollywood & Highland, catered by Wolfgang Puck and littered with old photographs of the Governor, including a Madame Tussaud's wax figure of him as the 'Terminator.' Ahnold spoke to the audience live from DC where he was in hopes of raising more $$$ for California. He quipped with Wolfgang on-stage and we all stood in honor of what he's done for the tourism industry in the State. I made new friends, drank a lil wine and overall had a pretty neat day.
No comments:
Post a Comment