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Sault Canal Locks in Sault Ste. Marie,...

October 18, 2022

When marine ships were smaller, this was the connection point where they moved between the Great Lakes. Lake Huron and Lake Superior are different depths, and the locks are like a water elevator that allowed ships to move between the two. Think of it as a man-made replacement for a waterfall, where a ship can move in either direction. As a spectator standing at the top of the locks, visitors are at the level of Lake Superior looking down...

Rudolph Ganz Memorial Hall in Chicago, Illinois

October 18, 2022

Built in 1890, Rudolph Ganz Memorial Hall was originally a banquet hall located directly above the Auditorium Theatre. Ganz Hall is a collaboration of some of the greatest minds of their generation including painter Albert Fleury, designers Louis Millet and George Healy, and architects Louis Sullivan, Dankmar Adler, and Frank Lloyd Wright. The Auditorium Building, designed by Adler and Sullivan with their apprentice Frank Lloyd Wright, was originally built as a five-star hotel and opera house. It was filled with...

Podcast: Meramec Caverns

October 18, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a giant limestone cave outside of St. Louis, Missouri, that is home to a combination of kitsch and world-class scenery. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their...

The Ancient Art of Kitchen Divination

October 17, 2022

THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE OCTOBER 15, 2022, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. Long before anyone had Co–Star on their phones, people still wanted to peer into the future. “They didn’t have tarot cards or crystals. They would use whatever was available for them,” says Peter Muise, author of Witches and Warlocks of Massachusetts. In most cases, that meant one thing: food. In premodern Scotland, England, and North America, “there’s a...

Nogales Cliff House in Lindrith, New Mexico

October 17, 2022

New Mexico has 19 official Pueblo tribes. These groups have existed for hundreds of years, surviving war, disease, and colonization. Many other unfortunate indigenous groups did not survive contact with settlers. In a remote corner of northern New Mexico, one can find the legacy of one such group. The Nogales Cliff House, located on land belonging to the Forest Service, is a pueblo ruin built in the Rosa style between 1000 and 1300. It is believed to be one...

Only You Can Prevent Sad Pumpkins

October 17, 2022

This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license. For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter produce, such as pumpkins and turban squash, in the hot, sultry days of late summer. But these fruits—yes, botanically, pumpkins and squash are fruits—don’t last...

Welcome to Atlas Obscura’s Most Haunting Halloween...

October 17, 2022

We love October, a time of chills and thrills that builds all month to that spookiest of days, Halloween. Join us as we explore the wonder and weirdness afoot, from ancient monsters to very modern ways of studying fear itself Join us for Tales of Terror, including ghost lights, cursed ships, haunted mirrors, and more. Don’t read alone. Then create your own Road Trip of the Damned with an Extra-Creepy Atlas of unsettling Places you can visit IRL (in...

Podcast: Louie Mattar’s Fabulous Car

October 17, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the San Diego Automotive Museum in California to hear about one man’s dream of creating the ultimate road trip car. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their...

In-stay Upselling: Why You Should Use It...

October 17, 2022

In addition to pre-stay upselling, in-stay upselling allows hoteliers to unlock another dimension that leads to enhanced revenue and guest satisfaction. In-stay upselling reminds guests of services they might have missed when booking their room and allows them to book these deals throughout their stay. What Are the Benefits of In-stay Upselling? Below you will The post In-stay Upselling: Why You Should Use It and How to Maximize Deals appeared first on Revfine.com.

Puzzle Monday: Heads Up Crossword

October 17, 2022

This Atlas Obscura–themed crossword comes from independent crossword constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley. He has been a professional puzzlemaker since 1996, and his pieces have appeared in dozens of publications. He’s also a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages that contain the answer. Happy solving!

Have Lodging Businesses Outgrown The Original PMS...

October 17, 2022

The property management system (PMS) is the most important part of a lodging business’s technology stack – no matter the property type or size. A PMS is used on a daily basis across teams to streamline operations and manage data. But are lodging businesses starting to outgrow the PMS? The Original PMS Has Been Slow The post Have Lodging Businesses Outgrown The Original PMS Concept? appeared first on Revfine.com.

How have guest behaviour trends changed in...

October 16, 2022

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What top changes in guest behaviour trends have Revenue Managers observed in 2022? How have they evolved during the year? (Question proposed by Chaya Kowal) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tanya Hadwick – Group Revenue & Yield Leader, SunSwept Resorts Sandra The post How have guest behaviour trends changed in 2022? appeared first on Revfine.com.

Revenue Management System: The Ultimate Accelerator for...

October 15, 2022

Whether you’re balancing a full plate of work priorities, searching for ways to maximize your revenue, or looking to gain better control over the fluctuating demands of the hospitality industry, a revenue management system (RMS) offers a comprehensive solution. Revenue Management is a Rapidly Growing & Changing Field More than anything, an RMS helps you The post Revenue Management System: The Ultimate Accelerator for Your Hospitality Business appeared first on Revfine.com.

Farol da Ponta dos Rosais in São...

October 14, 2022

Along the cliffs of Ponta dos Rosais on the northwestern coast of São Jorge stands what remains of Farol da Ponta dos Rosais (Ponta dos Rosais Lighthouse). Shortly after the lighthouse’s formal inauguration, the entire island was struck by an earthquake that caused widespread damage. The lighthouse and its surrounding buildings were completed in 1958. The 27-meter (89-foot) tower was surrounded by a number of residential buildings to house lighthouse keepers and their families. By the time all of the lighthouse’s...

Basalt Plug in Mono City, California

October 14, 2022

For a volcanic eruption to occur, magma must make its way up to the surface, which implies there must be conduits through the rock below. Usually these conduits aren’t exposed. They’re either covered by the erupted lava, or, if erosion has removed the lava, are so small relative to the size of the erupted material that they’re likely to have been eroded away too. In any case, they are easily missed. But not far from Mono Lake, there is...

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