Tag Archives for Business Travel.
The future of travel is looking very….robotic. It seems like every other week there is a new story about robots entering the travel world. Makes me wonder what the heck travel will look like ten, twenty years from now. I think these advances are really cool although I have concerns about losing the human touch…
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 If you’re going to carry on your suitcase (which I highly recommend!) then please follow these 5 etiquette rules for traveling with carryons. If you ever have to travel for a long time in the colder months follow my guide for packing for two weeks in…
Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend? Here’s the perfect opportunity! Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: Decant your…
Do the hours business travelers spend commuting count as working time? Reader M asks… I’ve just started a new job where I will be traveling regularly. I’ll be required to account for my hours, including travel time. When I told my friend that travel time counted as work hours (and therefore, went towards overtime pay)…
Early this month I took a trip to New York (not this week, thank goodness!). Since I wasn’t staying in the city I needed to rent a car. My company’s preferred vendor is Hertz so that is who I always rent through. Typically I am very happy with their cars and service. This last time…
I’ve seen two recent stories about things falling out of the overhead bin and injuring people. In the first instance an older lady was knocked unconscious by a shoe falling out of a bin during a flight. In the second story a man says he suffered a compressed disc when luggage fell on him from…
Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend? Here’s the perfect opportunity! Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: Pack efficiently.…
One of my favorite subjects to write about is travel etiquette. When you travel week after week you notice a lot of questionable behaviors. In my goal to make the skies a little friendlier I share my observations about etiquette at an airport to etiquette at a hotel, and everything in-between. After the seat reclining…
Marriott announced last week that they will not block personal Wi-Fi networks in the future after being caught doing so and a fine of $600k from the FCC. In their initial FCC petition, Marriott said their primary concern was about the potential of cyberattacks and their network slowing down. While this petition asked the FCC…
Is it possible to pack for a trip up north during winter in a single suitcase? Reader S. asks…. I saw your blog and decided to ask for your help. Hopefully you will respond before I depart warm Florida for my business trip to Boston leaving mid-January 2015. My job assignment will be from January…
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