By Judy Felicetta, GACCA Communications Director Events Director, Blue Dog Hospitality Group While Memorial Day Weekend has traditionally marked the commencement of the summer season, many individuals overlook the historical significance of the holiday. Memorial Day, a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May, serves as the nation’s primary annual occasion for commemorating and honoring its deceased service members and veterans. Initially known as Decoration Day, it was officially...

By Judy Felicetta, GACCA Communications Director Events Director, Blue Dog Hospitality Group The Absecon Lighthouse, situated at the northern terminus of Atlantic City, New Jersey, overlooks Absecon Inlet. Standing at a towering height of 171 feet, it holds the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in the state of New Jersey and the third-tallest masonry lighthouse in the United States! Following a decade of advocacy by Jonathan Pitney, widely regarded as the “father” of Atlantic...

By Judy Felicetta, GACCA Communications Director Events Director, Blue Dog Hospitality Group We had the pleasure of chatting with Donna Albano of Stockton University, and she was so kind as to share with us more about her work! Judy Felicetta: Where do you work and what is your title? Donna Albano: I am a professor of Hospitality Tourism and Event Management at Stockton University. JF: Would you be able to tell us more about what you do? DA: Yes! I am responsible for Teaching,...