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Topic: Business Travel

  
TRAVEL   |  1 comment

Travel Tablet

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Jan 31, 2005 at 12:21 PM

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»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  1 comment

Airport to Downtown Transportation Trials

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

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»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  1 comment

The Point of Tipping

BY Michael Ertel
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Our road warriors offer some guidelines for tipping.READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  1 comment

Staying Connected in the Air

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

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»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  Comment

Mobile Office Surprise

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

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»

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On the Complexity of Business Travel

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

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»

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The Changing Face of Air Travel

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:48 PM

Increased competition is spurring radical changes in the travel industry. Here arefive key ways in which air travel will change between now and 2020. READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  Comment

Business Trips Don't Have to be All Business

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Being away on business shouldn't mean doing away with enjoyment. It should mean doing things differently. Get an expert's tips on how to get the most out of your trip.READ»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  Comment

Book Smart

BY David Lidsky
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:05 AM

Booking your own business travel doesn't have to be a headache.READ»

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Business Travel: What's Changing?

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:50 PM

Key Trends are Altering the Way Road Warriors Work in the Airport, on the Plane, and in the Hotel.READ»

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How to Schedule Meetings and Network Anywhere

BY Rachel King
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Nov 3, 2008 at 6:09 PM

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»

BUSINESS TRAVEL   |  1 comment

No More Fees, Please!

BY Donna Williams
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM

How to avoid getting nickeled and dimed to death at the airport.READ»

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On the Road Again?

BY George Anders
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:14 AM

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»

TRAVEL   |  4 comments

Travelblog

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Aug 31, 2005 at 2:20 PM

Readers of Transit Authority, Fast Company's business travel resource center, and our frequent business travel articles in the magazine might find a new blog of interest. The just-launched InflightHQ offers a list of recommended ...READ»

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Introducing: Road Scholar

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Mar 11, 2004 at 9:31 PM

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»

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Business Trave(b)logue

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jan 17, 2006 at 4:18 PM

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»

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Trave(lb)logue

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Dec 15, 2003 at 10:05 AM

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»

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Carryon Kids?

BY Heath Row
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Mar 1, 2006 at 5:21 PM

Yesterday's New York Times included a fun read about taking children on business trips. Have you ever gone on a business trip with your kids -- but not your entire family? Share your stories!READ»

Ivan Glickman
TECHNOLOGY   |  Comment

Is In-flight Web Access a Good Thing?

BY Shawn Graham
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 4:11 PM

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»

Ivan Glickman
AIR CARRIERS   |  2 comments

Work/Life: Why Are Business Traveler-Unfriendly Rules Back in Vogue at Some Carriers?

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 8:28 AM

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»

Ivan Glickman
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: The Future Is Here

BY Robert Buckman
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 6:33 PM

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»

Ivan Glickman
AIR CARRIERS   |  Comment

Work/Life: Have Mobile Tech, Will Travel

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed May 14, 2008 at 7:07 PM

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»

Ivan Glickman
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: The Big Squeeze

BY Robert Buckman
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jun 26, 2007 at 10:32 PM

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»

AIR TRAVEL   |  Comment

Capacity Cuts, Holiday Travelers….What’s a Traveling Road Warrior to do?

BY Lesley Harris
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Nov 20, 2008 at 12:11 PM

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»

Ivan Glickman
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Work/Life: Fleets Are Shrinking As Planes Are Mothballed

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 10:07 PM

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»

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