The fantasy of “the Fantasy”
Charleston was recently named Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Top Destination in the World!(1) After 2015, such an honor is unlikely. Why do tourists love Charleston? Ohio residents G ...
IT’S ALL SO UNNECESSARY- “…an edited version of my comments submitted to the SC Office of Ocean and Coastal Management. These are the facts and opinions that everyone who cares about Charleston should know.” Jay Williams
IT'S ALL SO UNNECESSARY Two SC state hearings were recently conducted about the proposed new SPA Cruise Terminal at Union Pier. Yet many otherwise well-informed Charlestonians don't real ...
“Let facts steer local cruise debate toward a more logicial outcome” by Jay Williams-
Growing opposition to the proposed downtown cruise terminal is propelling proponents to choke off debate before others learn the facts. The president of the Maritime Association of South Carolina, wr ...
“The Future isn’t what it used to be”- expanded version by Jay Williams
"The Future isn't what it used to be"- expanded version People around town ask me questions similar to this--"I read a lot about the cruise ship terminal controversy, but what is the right answer?" O ...
A response to “Cruise Critics Miss Boat”: “Regulate cruise tourism in Charleston” by Jay Williams in P&C-
Regulate cruise tourism in Charleston, P&C, May 21, 2012, Commentary, JAY WILLIAMS. It’s not about the past. Those favoring unregulated cruise ship tourism for Charleston want to discuss everyth ...
The future isn’t what it used to be- a guest editorial by Jay Williams in Charleston Mercury: “The array of evidence presented during the past year allows for only one conclusion.”
The future isn't what it used to be, Charleston Mercury, May 16, 2012, editorial. Mayor Joseph Riley and supporters of an unregulated cruise ship terminal at Union Pier advanced their key arguments ...
The Future isn’t what it used to be
Two weeks ago, over 200 people, "a clear majority opposed to the new terminal," turned out for a hearing at the old Navy Base in North Charleston conducted by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource ...
7 Reasons why the SPA’s proposed cruise terminal must be moved-
Quote: "The problem with cruises is that they can be the strip mine of tourism."(1) --Jonathan B. Tourtellot, a National Geographic fellow and founding director of the Center for Sustainable Destinati ...
“Ain’t No Sunshine…”
Last month, Post and Courier columnist Brian Hicks penned starkly contrasting, back-to-back columns. One useful, one not. "This is going to come as a huge shock, but South Carolina has flunked 'corru ...
Calling on Carnival
2012 started badly for Carnival. What does that mean for Charleston? "In the wake of the sinking of the Costa Concordia that killed 25 people (seven more remain missing) in January, a Senate panel. ...