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Jan31
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Need to find a hotel for your business trip to Canada? Would you like VIP service? Do you need to be pampered after a gruelling day at work? Are fringe benefits important to you? Would you be needing the services of an excellent concierge? Do you like the idea of staying which celebrities have also chosen? Do you want a more lively atmosphere? Is location very important? Are you the "it does not really matter where, as long as I earn points" kind of traveler? We all have different preferences. Heck, mine even changes, depending on what I am supposed to accomplish and where I am. If you don't have an idea which hotel would suit your current needs, you might want to check out Road Warrior. "A 30-day quest to discover our favourite features of 22 business hotels across the country – and transform a professional writer into a high-powered executive. Or at least a reasonable facsimile of one." enRoute will give you a great overview on the different kinds of hotels present in Canada.
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Jan31
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If you happen to be in Europe and want to check your Gmail account, note that you need to use Google Mail instead. The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market has awarded the rights to use Gmail to Daniel...
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People will soon be glued to the TV and some are even on their way to South Florida for the biggest spectacle in American Sports, Super Bowl XLI 2007.Should work dictate that you head for Florida soon, you might want...
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Jan29
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British Airways' Cabin Crew Strike which was planned for today, tomorrow and some days in February has been called off.After intensive negotiations between BA and T&G, both have finally agreed on a settlement. Cancelled flights will be reinstated but do...
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Jan25
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From the end of January until the end of April, Windows Vista users will have access to T-Mobile Hotspot WiFi for FREE. You can then tote your laptop with you to any of the 8,234 locations across the United States; and...
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CLEAR is supposed to be a traveler's faster way through airport security, for a price. TSA has recently decided, though, to ask CLEAR members to show a government-issued Photo ID (like driver's license) with their CLEAR cards to screeners. ...
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For people-on-the-go who would rather not pack soiled underwear, OneDerWear disposable underwear could be the solution for you. OneDerWear is made of thin cotton which, theoretically, can be used more than once but it is sooo thin that it will tear...
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British Airways' call on the Transport & General Workers' Union to call off the strike has failed. The union did agree to cancel the first day of the planned three-day cabin crew strike, though.British Airways has not given up with negotiations...
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Jan24
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In China, spitting is tolerated and done by almost everyone you meet outside. Personally, it bothers me. When I had to work in Beijing for half a year 8 years ago, I was constantly watching where I step, avoiding every...
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Jan23
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"The jetway door was closed. But through the window she caught the pilot’s eye as he prepared to push back.'I was jumping up and down, waving the passport and my ticket and alternating with my hands clasped in a prayerful...
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Jan22
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I discovered an interesting entry via Technorati regarding Business Travel Cloud Levels. It's written by Jerry Hardesty, a road warrior from Utah, who just started an AOL blog a couple of days ago. His first entry really made me laugh......
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Do you have a blog? Are you willing to share your experiences? Would you like your blog entry to be included in a collection of blog articles about business travel?If so, please submit your business travel blog entry to the...
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Welcome to the January 22, 2007 edition of business travel. I asked YOU to tell us -- via the Business Travel Blog Carnival -- where your favorite business travel destination is, where you like to dine your clients, give us...
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Jan19
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I used to have this. There were a few changes. Instead of putting it in my hand-carried bag, I now stash my make-up case with all my toiletries. I had to renew my mobile phone contract so I was entitled to...
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We've all been shaking or scratching our heads with how ridiculous airline security rules have been changing. Some have put off travel and some even wrote doomsday air travel predictions. Now that most of us have adjusted to this crazy...
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Gale force winds wreaked havoc in Europe last Thursday. The UK and Germany were the hardest hit.Deaths were reported in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Belgium and France. Apart from destroying structures and uprooting trees, Kyrill also...
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Jan18
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We are nearing that time of the year once again when lovers are expected to express their love by doing something special together or giving each other gifts. If you have orphan miles or are just too cheap to use...
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Mary Jo of Flyaway Cafe has good news for those who constantly go through SFO: "Traveling through San Francisco International Airport yesterday, I noticed that the Air Train has finally been completed." SFO's fully automated people mover will definitely make...
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I am a gadget freak. Sure, I check the specifications before I purchase. But, sometimes, the female part of me wins the battle and I would choose aesthetics over technical specifications. And this time, the new apple of my eye...
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Here's something for the newbie business traveler... An animation/video of Business Travel, the Ernst & Young way. It's very much how I imagine if someone wrote a Business Travel for Dummies book and made a video out of it. ...
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I heard that they have cancelled lots of flights in Frankfurt due to the storm that is currently wreaking havoc in Europe. Here in Helsinki, some flights have also been cancelled and some delayed. Thank God, mine seems to be...
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Along with the current effect of Global Warming, the Celebrity Big Brother show in the UK is currently the controversial talk of the town. Apparently, contestants in this reality TV show have been accused of racism against fellow housemate, Bollywood...
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Jan17
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Wherever you are, you can always find the best places to eat if you have Zagat's ratings and reviews with you. Sure, you can always check the list online before you start your trip. But, the best way would be if...
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When I was a new student back in the old days or while I was being introduced around during my first day at work, I was overwhelmed with the number of names and faces which I needed to memorize. Nowadays, I...
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If you rent cars a lot, you might want to listen to what Matt Haughey of A Whole Lotta Nothing has to say about Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ):"Last year I finally started joining frequent flier programs and when I...
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Should your (a) business take you to Kuala Lumpur often and (2) your home-base is in Los Angeles, you'd be glad to know that Malaysia Airlines is now offering daily service on its LA-Taipei-Kuala Lumpur route. It's Golden Club Class (equivalent...
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Jan16
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Too tired to venture out to dinner after my afternoon walk around the city, I opted to dine in the hotel's restaurant. Unfortunately, the only restaurant inside this branch of Radisson is Viola, an Italian restaurant. I guess, I would...
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Despite the fact that MaxJet increased their (average) bookings by 30% due to the terror threat last September, there seems to be a falter in the step that the all-frills airline is taking. MaxJet has announced that "it will temporarily...
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One of the challenges of global business we have to face is the varying business culture. When visiting companies in a foreign land, it is always best to prepare one's self. If you are planning to conduct business in Finland...
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Yesterday, I was stuck in Terminal 1 of the Frankfurt International Airport for 5 hours. Don't ask why. Anyway, I spent the time working and browsing around the shops in the Departure Hall to keep me occupied.As if the 5...
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Jan14
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I was browsing the net and I found quite a few interesting things...Kevin says that you can tell a lot about a city by its airport. "...in Kansas City which is small, well maintained, utilitarian and fairly unremarkable... Denver's is...
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USAirways has ads on tray tables. And now, coming to an airport security checkpoint near you, more ads will be vying for your attention. The next time you put your keys, stray coins and mobile phones in one of those...
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Jan12
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American Airlines Inc. has stopped selling international and domestic first or business class tickets on Expedia. No details about the reason was given.Should you want to purchase tickets on American Airlines, book directly on AA.com, professional travel agents and other...
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Off to the Big Apple anytime soon? If you are scheduled to be in New York City anytime from the 22nd of January until the 26th or the 29th of January until the 2nd of February, then you might want...
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"Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport."You'd have to be living under...
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Singapore Airlines can make a quick stop to Singapore -- even if your destination is somewhere else -- makes a trip to Asia worth it. Watch this video. Or, better yet, experience Singapore Airlines yourself... Need words to accompany that...
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Starting today, some of us need not take off our shoes in order to get through security. Shoes can now be scanned without taking them off and putting them through x-ray machines. With ShoeScanners, all we need to do is...
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Jan 9
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Continental Airlines announced that the Business and First Class cabins of its entire fleet of 41 Boeing 757 aircraft are now installed with Audio/Video on Demand (AVOD). Economy class passengers would have to wait for theirs in the beginning of...
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Do this, do that. Rather than tell us what we should do in order to cut cost when traveling on business, Christopher Elliot has given us 10 Business Travel No-Nos instead. Most of them may be obvious to some of...
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There will be no more headaches due to long lines, should you miss your on-going flight from Schiphol in the Netherlands to your next destination. That is, if you are flying KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (OTC:KLMR).KLM now allows passengers who...
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Jan 8
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Learn Chinese Online is a FREE online Mandarin Language Course. All you have to do is to subscribe to their podcast. New lessons are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week. Go through the Course Outline to get an...
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Jan 6
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Do you travel in and around Europe (particularly from Paris to Belgium, Germany and Holland) a lot? Save yourself the trouble of renting a car or the cost of flying by taking the train instead. Sure, there are budget airlines...
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Jan 3
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Do you have a blog? Are you willing to share your experiences? Would you like your blog entry to be included in a collection of blog articles about business travel?If so, please submit your business travel blog entry to the...
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The Business Travel Blog Carnival has been neglected long enough. I was in the Philippines and HongKong for a total of 2 weeks in November. After which, we had tons of visitors and I didn't really find the time...
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Business and First Class passengers have pre-boarding benefits.Pre-Board is a strange word. When mentioned, all of us will immediately understand what it means however, if you look it up in your standard (I used Merriam-Webster) dictionary, "Pre-board" does not exist."Pre-"...
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Jan 2
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If you are (1) flying from an EU airport or (2) flying from an airport outside the EU to an EU airport on an EU carrier... The European Union Regulation 261/2004 of February 17, 2005 gives you certain rights. If...
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The problem with traveling on business is that we cannot really afford to stay in bed a few extra hours to relax and/or sleep in order to recover from our long flight and/or long day.Add jetlag to the equation...Add winter...
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If you plan on renting a car on your next trip, you might want to consider Avis for the extra service that is available to its customers. Avis Rent-A-Car of Avis Budget Group Inc. (NYSE:CAR) lets you connect to the internet. ...
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