New poll says kids on the plane a big annoyance factor
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
A poll released earlier this week revealed some challenging–though not too surprising news for business travelers.
Most consumers say they’d like a families-only section on flights, according to a poll released Tuesday. Nearly 60% of more than 2,000 travelers polled by Skyscanner, the airfare-comparison website, say they want airlines to create a families-only section. Almost 20% said they’d prefer child-free [...]
Convenience, comfort offer insights to increasing occupancy
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Sounds like everyone is looking for a way to win in this economy! Hoping to cash in on a common traveler complaint, some hotel companies are offering to pay for the checked-baggage fees charged by some U.S. airlines. Kimpton Hotels and chains run by InterContinental Hotels Group, including Holiday Inn, introduced the promotion to spur [...]
The Race to Win Back Business Travelers Heats Up
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
While surfing the web, trying to figure out how to maintain healthy occupancy rentals for corporate housing properties and investments, lots of ideas popped out at me.
Here, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek are some of the most ambitious and awesome ideas hotels around the world are using to attract business travelers and keep them coming back [...]
Business travel continues to boost international travel demand
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Strong business travel boosted international air travel for the first time in a while in June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said this week.
According to the IATA, the number of international air travelers flying in so-called “premium” seats rose 16.6 percent in June. The number of international air travelers flying coach rose 9.5 percent. According to the [...]
If you’re coming up short on accommodations, float this idea
Posted on 15. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Now here’s a really interesting idea for a corporate housing development.
A luxury cruise ship that serves as a floating vacation home as it navigates around the world has scheduled a stop in Maine.
The World, a 644-foot ship with 165 residences ranging from studio apartments to a six-bedroom ocean penthouse, will visit Portland, Maine from Oct. 15-17, [...]
Business travel at its ‘worst’ since 9/11? What?
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
I have to say I am pretty surprised about yesterday’s report from the NBTA (National Business Travel Association) that business travel is at its worst since 9/11.
I have been reading and reporting on a number of reports that say the contrary. But before I send anyone into a panic here, let’s take a closer look [...]
Here’s a little travel news to brighten your day
Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
If you’re looking for a post that is purely related to business travel or corporate housing, this one probably isn’t it. But here is a fun little diversion for those who spend a lot of their time away from home living in corporate housing or making a living on the road.
There’s a new trend, and even though [...]
Have Blackberry, will not travel–to Dubai
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
As a crackberry addict myself, I can see where the smartphones can be a little bit obtrusive.
But I never thought I would hear about a country banning them in this day and age. The United Arab Emirates says effective this October 11 that the only thing you’ll be able to use your smartphone for in [...]
Results of TripAdvisor’s Survey on Beach and Pool Etiquette
Posted on 01. Aug, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Yes, most of the time we are all about business here. But sometimes, we just like to stir up the conversation. Here’s a topic I think merits some chit chat in these hot summer months.
If you travel on business like I do, chances are that during the hot, humid days of July and August you [...]
Will virtual meetings overtake the need for traditional business travel?
Posted on 27. Jun, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
Whether you own or operate a small or large business, new ways to meet and get to know your partners around the globe are cropping up all the time. One very intriguing solution is now being offered by two of the top business travel and technology providers on the globe–American Express Business Travel and Cisco–make [...]
