Warm weather have you thinking about landscaping for your corporate housing?
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
So it is spring–or so it seems.
If you are anything like me, that means you are looking at plants and seeds and getting grandiose ideas about what you’d like your landscape to look like this coming season.
Well, when it comes to corporate housing, there is one thing I’d urge you to consider before you take [...]
Time for a Little Spring Cleaning for your Corporate Housing?
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
In an economy and an environment that is increasingly competitive, not to mention more global every day, the more your corporate housing property stands out, the better.
Recently we’ve discussed “themed housing,” where you transform your property into an English cottage garden, for example, or a tropical paradise. This type of transformation has the potential to [...]
Extra bucks, little more comfort–Business travel news to use
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Quick note to self–and to others–the customer is always right. That’s why I’m posting this little nugget today. Here goes. Continental Airlines has just released that it will begin charging coach passengers extra if they want to sit in a seat with more leg room. More leg room.
Ok, we all know how uncomfortable a long flight can [...]
Growing trend in corporate housing–renting your own rooms?
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
With the economy still inching its way slowly back to recovery, it really isn’t a big surprise to see this specific trend developing in corporate housing.
Back in the day, they used to call it “taking in boarders.” Well obviously, times have changed, and even more importantly, the potential clients you might be renting your extra [...]
Is the timing right for a rate increase for corporate housing?
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Now that the holidays and the new year are well behind us, and we’re right in the middle of tax season, like everyone else, corporate housing providers are tempted to consider something many business owners and retailers have shoved to the back burner for some time–price, or in this case, rent and fee increases.
Let’s face it–we’re [...]
Transform your property into your clients’ most memorable accommodation
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
I have to admit, I must be living under a rock! What a great idea though–taking your corporate housing and transforming into a “themed” setting. For example, if you lease a unit that has the look and feel of a cottage, why not go all the way and make the physical surroundings resemble and English garden? [...]
Travel for Business? ‘Tis the Season for Travel Expense Deductions Too!
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
We led off this mini-series with tips on what is tax deductible for the corporate housing industry. Despite the weather today, believe it or not, summer is coming along with the opportunity to perhaps mix your winter-weary business travel with some pleasure. To keep things simple and in compliance with the IRS, here are some [...]
It’s That Time of Year–Tips for Preparing Your Rental Property for the Tax Man
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
If you’ve got an investment property you’ve been renting out for corporate housing or income, even if you’re having a less than easy time of keeping it occupied, it still can be a tax deduction bonanza. For sure, the tax rules and deductions for individuals who rent out their properties on a short-term basis are a [...]
Economic recovery or not, corporate travelers might not return to business class
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Wondering when your company might begin booking your seats in business class again?
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), rather than find a way to budget for those business-class seats, employers may instead be seeking permanent reductions to their travel budgets, which means fewer employees sitting in the front of the plane on their next business [...]
Airports Council Survey Results Released-Asian Airports Top List
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Because of the demand for timely and useful travel information, we’ve been posting lots of items related to air and ground travel, hotel accommodations, market demand for business travel and many others.
So we couldn’t resist this week’s big travel news story. The results of a survey conducted by Airports Council International (ACI)showed Seoul, South Korea’s Incheon International [...]
