Nov 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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Solo business travel can be downright depressing. Even if you hate team dinners (and your colleagues), don't mind dining alone and prefer a bit of privacy, frequent individual business trips can turn you into a hermit. After a while, you socialize ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Don't become a hermit: eight tips for solo business travelers
Nov 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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Solo business travel can be downright depressing. Even if you hate team dinners (and your colleagues), don't mind dining alone and prefer a bit of privacy, frequent individual business trips can turn you into a hermit. After a while, you socialize ...Online travel agencies still making money in today's travel market
Oct 31st, 2009 at 3:00PM:
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There's still money in the travel business; you just have to look in the right places. In the United States, the online leisure and unmanaged business travel sector is where you'll find the cash -- this sector is outperforming every other travel ...Six ways for road warriors to stay in shape
Oct 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Business travel can be brutal on your body. One night, you're out with clients, sipping that extra cocktail and scarfing down dessert – you don't want your client doing these things alone. The next day, you stuff fistfuls of French fries into your mouth between meetings and devour a fast food "snack" as midnight is closing in. The project needs to stay on track, so you eat what you can while ...Europeans still booking travel online
Oct 25th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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This year, the online travel business in Europe is expected to creep higher this year. Travel research firm PhoCusWright forecasts that online bookings will edge up to 0.6 percent this year in its latest report. Yet, this outperforms the hell out of the broader European ...Five ways to make long flights more productive
Oct 19th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Every business traveler has said or heard: "I'll get to it on the plane." By the time your bags are stowed safely overhead, however, it occurs to you that the flight won't be long enough for everything on your list. The problem I've seen is that most business travelers don't use this distraction-free environment as effectively as they could. If you could get more out of your flights, you'll have ...Congress to end long flight delays
Sep 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Congress_to_end_long_flight_delays'; The business travel community is siding with Congress on a new law that would address flight delays on the tarmac. The Business Travel Coalition, which represents the travel departments of 300 companies, is announcing today that it supports a new law that would give passengers some elbow room when a plane's stuck on ...Status seekers pulling back
Aug 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM: It's not just the travel companies' bank accounts getting hit in this market – loyalty programs are getting spanked, too. The management consultants, investment bankers and attorneys – now fewer in number than a year ago – who accumulate elite status quickly aren't spending as much time on the road. With considerably less travel time being logged, the folks who used to have ...Corporate travel off 15%: ouch!
Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:00PM: This sucks: corporate travel is expected to fall 15 percent this year. As much as you like to think you're doing your part by buying a heavily discounted ticket and going on vacation, the individual traveler's contribution to the industry pales when compared to that of the corporate road warrior. If the airline industry is going to recover, it will come on the backs – and corporate cards ...Ritz-Carlton wants to host your meeting
Jul 30th, 2009 at 4:00PM: "It's not extravagant if it produces results" is the mantra of Ritz-Carlton's new offer for groups. Ritz-Carlton is looking to host conferences and off-site meetings for groups of 10 or more (booking a minimum of 10 rooms), and they have a lot to offer:
Daily continental breakfast
General session meeting room with high speed internet access
20 per cent savings on audio visual needs
...Business travelers: five pre-flight rituals
Jun 19th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When you take that early Monday morning flight, you know you're kicking off a marathon. If you're a business traveler, you'll have five days of meetings, late nights and team dinners that deprive you of sleep, push your personal relationships to the periphery and generally dominate every ounce of your life. This is the path the business traveler has chosen. So, any measures that reduce anxiety and ...Traveler sentiment up ... reality not told about it
Mar 18th, 2009 at 9:00AM: In February, the U.S. Traveler Sentiment IndexTM climbed to 90.2 from 78.2 in October 2008. An increased in the perceived "affordability of travel" is the driver of this trend. Since travel companies are desperate to fill seats and guestrooms, potential travelers are showing a bit more optimism. The index, which is part of the travelhorizonsTM survey conducted by Ypartnership gauges traveler ...Mixing Business with Adventure
Feb 25th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The New York Times had an excellent article a couple of days back offering up some great tips on how to mix business and adventure for travelers who are frequently heading over seas for their jobs. Often times those travelers are short on free time, and may only be visiting a country for a few days, but that doesn't mean they can't take advantage of that time to still take in the local sights and ...Budget Travel: Ride the rails
Feb 9th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Travel by train means that you must enjoy "getting there" as much as "being there." Since it takes a lot longer than flying, you have to make transportation part of the experience. Don't just think about hopping on a train to get somewhere. Instead, you're going to the train! And, eventually, it will lead someplace. Even with fantastic deals on flights right now, travel is still expensive. A long ...Business travelers lead the downward spiral
Jan 23rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Thank the recession. In particular, thank the business travelers. These guys are the backbone of the travel industry, racking up thousands of dollars in expenses a week, filling planes and paying full price because they don't have a choice. I spent five years gripped by that lifestyle, and I don't miss it. But, I did learn who keeps the travel market afloat, and it's not you (and it's not me ...First dating website for business travelers
Nov 3rd, 2008 at 2:30PM: Fresh off the PRNewswire, Gadling has received word that the good people at Eros Partners, LLC have launched the "first dating website focused on business travelers." Of course, the word "dating" is used loosely here as the site, along with Eros Partners' other ventures, is geared more towards casual encounters than long-term relationships. But, hey, business travel is lonely so you might as well ...Second China allows for virtual culture training
Oct 31st, 2008 at 12:00PM: A team of University of Florida computer engineers have used the online world Second Life to create a virtual Chinese city that users can "visit" to simulate Chinese cultural experiences. The goal of Second China, as it is called, is to allow diplomats to gain experience interacting with Chinese nationals in typical settings such as business meetings. Second China seeks to enhance the Chinese ...Business travel in the new economy
Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:00PM: I happen to love business travel. It's allowed me to visit exotic locales such as Delhi, India and Schenectady, NY. It's helped me accrue airline miles that I've used for personal trips. And it hasn't cost me a cent since my corporate card handles all the dirty work. But recently companies have started to encourage their employees to find cheap alternatives to the normal perks of business ...Tripkick your way to a better hotel room
May 27th, 2008 at 1:00PM: If you travel at all for business, you've probably experienced your fair share of horrendous, anonymous hotel rooms. You know that room you had that smelled like a combination of mildew and bleach? Or with the million dollar view of the garbage bins out the back? What about that room where the construction crew jackhammers woke you up at 7am? Yeah, been there. Perhaps then we should all take a ...ExecutivePlanet: Know your business culture
Feb 21st, 2008 at 10:20AM: I've been on a Wiki kick lately. First it was the digital ode to Abbie Hoffman with Steal this Wiki, then the news about Wikitravel guides going to press. Now we've got Executive Planet: a Wiki aimed at traveling business people, but us common folk can get some use out of it too. Executive Planet is dubbed the "guide to doing business worldwide," and it offers up a host of locally-written cultural ...Audio guides for business travelers from The Economist
Feb 11th, 2008 at 11:30AM: The fine folks at The Economist have created a series of audio guides for those doing business in unfamiliar cities.
They provide recommendations for getting around, accommodations and restaurants, as well as the finer points of doing business. Each guide is about 15 minutes long and you can listen to them at economist.com.
Here is a glimpse:
"Start running towards passport control as soon ...
