Quotes by Michael Palmer

“The Millennium Generation is more traveled, more conservative and more likely to do a multi-dimensional trip than the X Generation. They consider more diverse offerings, are more likely to combine a trip hanging with friends with, say, an interview for an internship or a charity event.”

“Who wants to buy a beer from Brazil with a German name? What is that all about? The brand had no identity. It would be hard to convince people that a German beer from Brazil was worth an extra $20 a case.”

“Party trips to spring break destinations have been flat or declining since 2000.”

“Our travel segment is growing two to three times faster than the travel industry as a whole, Were seeing more organized group tours during the spring break time, and a lot wider diversity of travel destinations.”

“What you are seeing more often is I want to lie on the beach, but I also want to interview for an internship or share my knowledge.”

“It was kind of ironic. I guess (Molson) wanted something there to replace Corona if Corona ever got pissed off, but the easiest way to piss off Corona was to put something there to replace it. It was an ill-conceived brand and a poorly executed campaign. A combination of the two doesnt usually result in much success.”

“We know that travel is essential to a complete education. Traveling abroad teaches understanding of other people, cultures and communities, and these types of experiences offer young people a greater ability to be successful in todays global society.”

“If I had a raft, I would have a good time.”

“This is a unique program and a national model for being a very innovative program.”

Youre taught from the day you start medical school that youre a god, that you can have power over life and death. So when your life starts to crumble, and the highest power you see is looking back in the mirror - and you know that power is flawed - it is very hard to get past that.