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Annette Lode

Taxes Are a Calling

If you thought the government would tax the very air you breathe if only they could figure out how, you'll be unsurprised to learn that government wants to tax your talk too. Cell phone talk, that is. More specifically, work-related ...READ»

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VACATION   |  9 comments

The Top 10 Eco-Friendly Hotels

The greenest vacation is a day hike in your backyard. But if you need to get a little further away from home, there are plenty of responsible--dare we say, trendy--resorts to choose from. Online travel community TripAdvisor ...READ»

Annette Lode

Work/Life: Swing of the Pendulum

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»

Annette Lode
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: The Big Squeeze

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»

Annette Lode

Innovation: Tired of DIY Travel Bookings?

Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. For me, that sometimes is when I have to book travel online. Don't get me wrong. Online travel websites are a wonderful thing. Unless, of course, you have to book a complex trip with ...READ»

Prepare for Descent

You can get lower international airfares -- if you know how to find them.READ»

Annette Lode
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: The Future Is Here

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»

BUSINESS   |  Comment

Business Travel Tips

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Annette Lode

Work/Life: The Bus Also Rises

Anne Marie Chaker of The Wall Street Journal wrote an excellent review recently of the new bus services that have come onto the scene to cater to business travelers. Her story includes a charming video of her trip to Baltimore on ...READ»

Annette Lode

Work/Life: It's All About ROT (Return on Travel)

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»

Hotel Me No Secrets II

Yesterday at Ad:Tech, BzzAgent's Dave Balter commented briefly on the future of loyalty programs. This morning's edition of USA Today features a piece about how Best Western has stepped up as the "official hotel of NASCAR." Not only ...READ»

Road Rules - Rule No. 19

Get a room with a (point of) view.READ»

Annette Lode

Work/Life: Will Minimum Stays Stay?

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»

SAMUI HOTEL   |  Comment

Fun Above & Below The Waves At Koh Samui

Fun Above & Below The Waves At Koh SamuiSamui is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. You can get Samui cheap accomadation if you book early at places such as the Park Samui. Samui has a lot to offer and is ...READ»

TRAVEL   |  Comment

Introducing: Road Scholar

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»

Light Lane
DESIGN   |  6 comments

A Bike Lane that Rides with You

Design concepts are a dime a dozen, but every once in a while you see one that seems too good not to be real. One example: The Light Lane, which allows any bike rider to project a traffic lane around them. If you've never ridden a ...READ»

Annette Lode
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Technology: Get the Best Airline Deals.

Getting the best airline deals is an important way to save your company money. But the Internet is a crowded and complex place. If you're hoping to find one website where all of the lowest prices live, forget it. Finding the lowest ...READ»

SAMUI HOTEL   |  Comment

Koh Samui Hotel Reservation – Get One At The Fasting Growing Tourist Destination

Koh Samui Hotel Reservation – Get One At The Fasting Growing Tourist DestinationBlessed with long beaches, attractive coral reefs, exotic coconut tree farms and majestic Buddhist status, Koh Samui is one of the fastest ...READ»

Annette Lode

Work/Life: Business Travel and Social Media

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»

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LightLane, the Bike Lane That Rides With You: Now a Reality

Check out a new video of the ingenious design at work.READ»

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Better Bike Lane Signage Is Low-Cost, High-Impact Solution for Urban Cyclists

While the rest of us spin our wheels waiting for that infrastructure cash to kick in so that we can have a smooth new bike path to ride on, Los Angeles-based designer Joseph Prichard has a much better idea--one that not only gets ...READ»

Annette Lode
CAREERS   |  3 comments

Afraid to Take Vacation?

Vacations are supposed to relieve anxiety, not cause it. Yet many people are stressing out about vacations -- particularly about whether or not to take them. Whether it's the cost of traveling or the fear of losing your job once ...READ»

Book Smart

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

Annette Lode

Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk

Last week I introduced an interesting hotel investment firm, Thayer Lodging. The owners, Lee Pillsbury and Fred Malek, were not new to the hotel game. They were part of a team that had driven jaw-dropping growth for Marriott Hotels. ...READ»

Lofty Living On the Cheap

What's the next thing in hotel rooms? High ceilings.READ»