It may be known as the Lone Star state, but when we visit Texas we never feel alone. This past week Courtney and I had a chance to mix, mingle and celebrate new friends and old friends at the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus’ (TACVB) Annual Conference. This was our second time attending […]

From 2008 to 2009, total travel expenditures in the United States dropped precipitously, from $662 billion to $605 billion. The reason holds no mystery. This country was facing an economic downturn unseen in generations. The good news? A rebound is well under way. Let’s take a look at the reasons why the travel and tourism […]

If you are an avid fan of Rhyme & Reason Design, you’ve likely seen our social media graphics pop up in the news feed from time to time. Those posts give us the opportunity to share our personality a bit more, show off our creative chops and build brand awareness. For such a small image, […]

What can I say, we’re all human, we all multitask and every once in a while we make mistakes. In our emailing, social media-savvy, text-laden environment, our brains and our fingers are running 90 miles an hour and – let’s be honest – the odds of your auto-correct misconstruing what you wrote are never in […]

It’s time for your city to strike a pose. Whether you are in need of a new cover for your visitor’s guide or a timely cover photo for your city Facebook page, a high quality shot of your city at work or at play can go a long way. Why is that? Because the old […]

This year Sochi, Russia is taking center stage for the 22nd Winter Olympics. As the host of this major worldwide event, the city will become a household name and its history, culture and attractions will become featured news leading up to and throughout the month of February. No doubt their Convention and Visitors Bureau was […]

How does a city become a destination du jour for new visitors? Well, one way is by working with R&R. Another is to get social. We don’t mean a friendly wave and courteous hello. This is about social media. It’s a medium of communication that is perfect for introducing your city to travelers. A dynamic […]

Last week we flew to El Paso for the annual meeting of everyone that’s anyone in the Texas travel and tourism industry (the annual conference of the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, or TACVB, for those in the know). The trip was a blast. We represented one of our favorite clients, Georgetown, Texas, […]