Around the United States, trains and subways are pulling into stations at the airport. And it may be better option for the airport-to-city leg of your journey.READ»
On this coming Monday, we'll formally launch a new online resource center called Road Scholar. With the help of Donna Williams, author of the Business Travel Almanac, we'll be offering a weekly newsletter featuring the best tactics, ...READ»
Airline carriers are cutting capacity an average of six to 14 percent this fall. (That’s nearly 3,000 fewer domestic flights a day during Thanksgiving!) With the usual increase in leisure travelers due to holiday traffic in the last ...READ»
Midweek, the Business Travel Coalition will launch its new TravelBlog to help commemorate the advent of flight, share business travel industry news and ideas, and advocate for business travel rights and related policies.
The blog's ...READ»
Once upon a time the airlines had this rule called the Saturday night stay, and business travelers hated it because it was aimed at them.
Earlier this year, when high fuel prices pressured the airlines to find new ways to raise ...READ»
Room sharing on the road?
Employees bunking together on business trips is just one of
the more controversial notions being embraced by companies to cut travel costs.
Companies are focusing on the cost of business travel ...READ»
Although signed earlier this year, the new Open Skies agreement for free movement of flights between U.S. and European cities, which kicks in starting in March 2008, is still developing momentum among the world's airlines.
Long ...READ»
In "The Future of First-Class," Forbes.com writer Shivani Vora lifts a page from my blog in forecasting the future of travel in the air up there. Her thoughtful column dissects the amazing transformation of business class and ...READ»
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, San Francisco bureau chief George Anders wrote a story assessing what life would now be like for road warriors all over the United States. Then he boarded a plan for New Jersey. Here's his account.READ»
January was just about the worst month for hotel occupancy ever. Business travelers find themselves in the uncommon situation of holding a strong hand. With occupancy levels as low as they are, road warriors are learning all over ...READ»
Do you really want people to know when you're not home? Or where you are going to be? You need to consider that if you are using online tools which circulate that level of detail to a social network.
I'm sure a lot of ...READ»
The downturn in air traffic is leading to a major makeover in air carriers' fleets. Flight capacity demand among cargo and passenger carriers has deteriorated faster than expected, according to the IATA (International Air Transport ...READ»
Reflecting concern at the thought of a road warrior indulging in luxury, corporate travel departments have cancelled an estimated $1 billion worth of industry conferences in the first two months of 2009. Called the "AIG ...READ»
Networking is essential to business in any industry. However, when traveling on business, meeting people in the same field can be difficult when you’re not familiar to an area. MeetingWave, an online service that helps business ...READ»
Not long ago, a colleague introduced me to the wonders of Berocca, a British product that bridges hangover remedy (so I'm told) and cold preventative -- think how you feel after a long business trip. While the product is imported on ...READ»
While business travel has taken a hit from the recent up tick in ticket prices, increase in air traffic congestion and a decrease in passenger comfort, I see mobile technologies as one ray of sunlight on the road warrior's ...READ»
Making Phone Calls from the Plane
Most road warriors have memorized the airline cell phone usage announcement: "The Federal Communications Commission bans the in-flight use of cellular phones on aircraft." This ban is based on the ...READ»
Lower earnings among major U.S. airlines have led some carriers to resurrect revenue-generating strategies — I call them "segmentation tactics" — that essentially penalize business travelers more than other ...READ»
I was convinced the answer was YES! Airlines, many of which have stopped giving away tiny bags of pretzels in an effort to contain costs, would love the opportunity to tap a new revenue stream. Passengers, who already are willing to ...READ»
When we first started FC Now and, later, the best blogs features, I was curious why there weren't more solid business blogs written by active business travelers -- or sales people. Today's New York Times begins to answer for the ...READ»
The thought "Oh, no!" coupled with a big sigh is my automatic reaction to finding myself in a hotel packed with vacationers or, worse, wedding guests.READ»
What should you do when you need office supplies, technical assistance, and other business services while on the road? Use this handy guide to tools you can use while traveling.READ»
Spend a few minutes thinking about the complexity of business travel. The average business person goes on a seemingly straightforward business trip every few months, and many people hit the road and the runway every few weeks. If you look beyond the superficiality of the routine, you'll discover a decision tree reminiscent of an old ivy vine.READ»
