Flying with Continental after Oct. 12? Pack a sack lunch!
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Ugh. Now I am not only going to be packing and rushing to the airport at the last minute, if I book my business trip with Continental, I guess I’ll need to pack a lunch, or be prepared to pay for my meal.
The airline rolls out a new menu of snacks and meals for coach [...]
Now Google every corner of the globe with Street View
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
I don’t know about you, but I love, love, love Google Street View, and its panoramic, street-level views of locations. And now it’s even better. As of this past week, its images now encompass all seven continents, including Antarctica. I would never even think of leaving for a business trip without checking out my destination [...]
Busy schedule? Bring your family along next time you travel
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
I just thought this was more of a convenience when I first noticed it was happening some months back, but apparently, it is a trend, likely brought on by the economy, though I can’t be sure. Could be a reaction to the busy lives we are all leading these days.
So when I saw business people, [...]
Hotel check-in days ending; corporate housing opportunity?
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
There’s a trend that is continuing to pick up steam in the world of business travel that could be pointing to growing opportunities for corporate housing to overtake luxury and extended stay hotels.
The big, beautiful hotel desks of days gone by are also making their way out of the industry, slowly but surely.
Big hotels, luxury, [...]
Choose your air carrier wisely if you’re counting the miles
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
If you’re trying to figure out how and when to cash in all the frequent flier miles you’ve earned on the road for work or your business, the new report from IdeaWorks is a good read (while you‘re waiting to board your next flight, of course). Over the span of two months, they made 6,160 [...]
The Business Behind Unbundling Airfares
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
With all of the unbundling of airfares going on it is not surprising that business travelers are finding it difficult to keep the daily changes and added fees straight. Not all travelers are lucky or savvy enough to effectively weigh so many confusing options.
The changes are producing some interesting changes in consumers, too. A recent [...]
How banks are getting business travelers to foot the bill
Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Thanks to new
Federal Reserve regulations and the CARD Act of 2009, credit, debit, and ATM card users are now protected from a battery of abusive practices and outrageous fees. Well, everyone but business travelers, that is.
One area that both the regulations and the law ignored were fees imposed on transactions that banks and financial institutions [...]
Cultural practices you need to know for success on the road
Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
We talk about business travel a lot, and there is a lot to cover.
Almost as important as the state of air travel, the cost of corporate housing and whether or not corporate travel budgets are being cut is being able to navigate your way through many different cultures, especially if you travel internationally.
If you travel [...]
Googling–and banking on–travel behavior
Posted on 05. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
The numbers are more than enough to get your attention. About 32% of travelers download apps for leisure travel and 48% download apps for business travel. Hotel inquiries on mobile devices alone have jumped 3000% in the past three years. Important news for internet marketers, and for those of us trying to keep our corporate [...]
Air travel numbers climb on reported surge in business and international travel
Posted on 05. Sep, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Traffic has risen across the board for many airlines, and many are claiming business travel as the top reason.
International travel is on the upswing around the world, with American Airlines travel increasing 3.1%, primarily in the international arena. Unfortunately, domestic travel was up just .6%, while international travel is up a staggering 7.1%. In response to the [...]
