Oct 29th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Business travel stress is caused by a number of reasons. Just being out of the office can make communication and keeping up with ongoing projects a challenge. Some travelers cope well with the challenges of working on the road. Others, not so much. A recent survey by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) polled more than 6,000 frequent business travelers from nine global corporations, and found that ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Business Travel Stress, Defined
Oct 29th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Business travel stress is caused by a number of reasons. Just being out of the office can make communication and keeping up with ongoing projects a challenge. Some travelers cope well with the challenges of working on the road. Others, not so much. A recent survey by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) polled more than 6,000 frequent business travelers from nine global corporations, and found that ...International Business Travel Tips, From Business Travelers
Sep 20th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
After posting our 10 Tips For International Business Travel, readers responded with some engaging comments. Chiming in with additional tips that work, their ideas for international business travel have an undeniable common sense. Based on their personal experience, with some lessons learned "the hard way," readers shared not what they heard would be a good idea, but what they did that worked. ...Staying Stylish On The Road: Ideas For The Female Business Traveler
Sep 17th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Click on the images of our fashion picks below for purchase information:
It's not always easy to stay stylish while traveling for business, but today's more casual work environments have made it easier than ever for women to put fashion first. Our favorites, below, outline pieces that work from the airplane to the boardroom to a night out at a local bar.
The iPad ...How To Find The Best Food While On The Road For Business
Sep 14th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Business travel tends to bring out the worst in a traveler's eating habits. It happens for a variety of reasons. Most business district restaurants are built around the lives of 8 to 5 employees, crescendoing at the busy lunch hour and then buttoning up service at 6 or 7 when workers have gone home to their families. At the Comcast Center, where I occasionally work in Philadelphia, the ...Best Hotels For Business Travelers
Sep 13th, 2012 at 9:00AM: An annual hotel chain survey from the magazine Business Travel News shows that new brands are making waves among business travelers, with some new names beating out industry stalwarts.
Some changes might be attributed to a change in the scoring system this year (from a six- to five-point scale) and a new criterion consistency.
In the luxury tier, St. Regis/Luxury Collection, part of Starwood ...For Business Travelers: Comfort On The Road Is Paramount
Sep 12th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Frequent business travelers are looking to make their travel as comfortable and "normal" as possible, the Workstyles Study conducted by Hilton's Homewood Suites found. Work-life balance is a becoming a popular catchphrase amongst frequent business travelers who want room to spread out, the ability to maintain a normal routine and opportunities to interact with business associates and fellow ...10 Smartphone Apps For Business Travelers
Sep 12th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Traveling for business can be stressful. Juggling clients and projects away from your desk with unreliable Wi-Fi, especially in an unfamiliar city, will make you wish you had some serious help. For assistance on the road, check out these 10 apps for business travelers.
TripIt
The first step to getting work done efficiently while traveling is to be organized. TripIt allows you to forward ...How To Turn Your Daypack Into A Traveling Office
Sep 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
No one is ever going to accuse me of being a tech junkie. But as a journalist, I've had to temper my Luddite proclivities so that I can earn a living while on the road.
Compounding the issue is my essential frugality and innate dirtbag tendencies. I only travel with a backpack, using a daypack in lieu of a purse. For low-maintenance or business/pleasure-combo travelers such as myself ...How (And Where) Business Travelers Stay Productive On The Road
Sep 10th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Are you productive when traveling for work? The easy answer is that it depends on how much you travel. Frequent business travelers know how to maximize productivity while on the road, and those who are able to quickly acclimate to new environments may also be good at this trick of "on the go productivity."
I, personally, am writing from a hotel bed while eating Pringles from the mini bar. ...'Road Warriors' Stay Connected While Traveling
Aug 21st, 2012 at 1:30PM: Today's business traveler carries between three and four mobile devices with them while on the road, states data from a new survey from Four Points by Sheraton. This Starwood Hotels and resorts brand surveyed 6,000 global business travelers to find what devices they are most likely to use while traveling – and what hotels can best do to help these tech-savvy travelers.
Business travelers ...Bluetooth Zombies Stalk Our Travel Spaces
Aug 3rd, 2012 at 10:00AM: If you're a frequent traveler you've seen them. Unlike real zombies, they don't just come out at night; they stalk airports, hotel lobbies and various modes of public transport everywhere. They're Bluetooth zombies, roaming our travel spaces, spewing words forth, loudly, into our public spaces.
This morning, at a business class hotel in the Midwest, I had breakfast next to a woman who spent her ...Business Travel On The Rise With Focus On Personal Value
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 4:30PM: Results from the fourth annual Embassy Suites Business Travel Survey show that while the recovering economy is still holding down the number of business trips taken, those who do travel are mixing business with pleasure more often than not. The report also highlights a keen interest in value – perhaps a lesson learned from tough times in the recent past.
"This year's survey shows us that ...Deloitte business travel survey shows growth in corporate travel; split between generational preferences
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 2:00PM: Deloitte's new business travel survey for 2012 predicts an uptick in travel, particularly among Millennial and Gen X workers. Notably, the survey also showed a growing divide between the preferences of the younger (18-44) travelers and the 45+ demographic.
"Corporate travel plays a key role in driving growth for the travel industry as a whole," said Adam Weissenberg, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP ...Holiday gift guide for business travelers
Nov 30th, 2011 at 11:00AM: If you like with someone who travels extensively for business, you know how chaotic life can be for them (and you, too). Any gifts that you give them that can simplify their lives and make their time on the road easier will be greatly appreciated. That said, business travelers - and most frequent travelers, for that matter - can be very particular about what they like and what gets left at home. ...Is the iPad a threat to hotel Wi-Fi?
Oct 27th, 2011 at 4:00PM: While many hotels are now offering free Wi-Fi for guests, there now seems to be a glitch in the system, and that glitch is the iPad. Along with other tablet computers, these devices are most often used for video streaming.
David W. Garrison, the chief executive of iBAHN, a provider of information systems for the hospitality industry, explains why this is a problem. "The bits used for video ...Five good business habits that suffer when you travel
Jul 26th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Business travel isn't easy. In order to make the most of the money you're spending, you wind up sacrificing sleep, cramming in as many meetings as possible and adopting a pace of life that you'd never be able to maintain at home. It's severe, it's unpleasant and it's a simple fact of life on the road. Your personal well-being tends to be the first casualty. Diet and exercise are cast aside, as you ...Five reasons the airlines don't need to care about you
Jun 24th, 2011 at 8:00AM: I'm getting on a plane next week, and I'm not looking forward to it. This will be yet another long, painful flight this year – and I've already had more than I have in a while. Though I'm getting used to this sort of business travel again, I can't say that I like it. All the time spent in transit, quite frankly, blows.
It isn't unusual at this point to lament the state of customer service ...Five ways to lighten your load when traveling on business and pleasure
Jun 23rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: If you've gone on a long business trip, there's a good chance you've tacked a vacation onto the front or back of it. Why not? You're already on the road. If business takes you (or close to) an interesting place, it makes sense to get the most out of your experience – and the plane ticket you've already purchased. Unfortunately, this can be a pain sometimes. You wind up with a lot of luggage ...Three good reasons why Monday-morning business travel is best
May 12th, 2011 at 2:00PM: I just stepped through airport security on a Monday morning for the first time in a few years. I used to dread Mondays when I was a hard-core road warrior, because they came to represent the first step in a marathon, and I knew that agony was just around the corner. Also, it didn't help that I had only been home for 48 hours, was still exhausted and had to get up at 4 AM to start the insanity all ...Five ways to improve business travel with your family
May 11th, 2011 at 2:00PM: It usually seems easy to mix a business trip and a family vacation. You're already on the road, and your company has picked up the tab for your flight. So, a good chunk of expense has been taken out of the equation from the start! Especially if you go to a great destination, extending a business trip into a vacation can be a smart move. You may even get to absorb some of your hotel costs into your ...
