Every year, Embassy Suites surveys hundreds of business travelers to see what their feelings are and what is most important to them during their trips. Some of the results, specifically around social media, were not surprising to me at all. However, the final paragraph baffles me. Read on for the results and my commentary. Nearly…
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Business Traveler Interview: Dr. Susan Biali (Part 2)
We all know we should take our vacation time. Studies have shown time and again that people who take vacations are happier, healthier, live longer, and are more satisfied with their lives. It’s just so hard to leave work at the office! But don’t worry—there are ways to maximize time on your business trips as…
Business Traveler Interview: Dr. Susan Biali
We all know we should take our vacation time. Studies have shown time and again that people who take vacations are happier, healthier, live longer, and are more satisfied with their lives. It’s just so hard to leave work at the office! But don’t worry—there are ways to maximize time on your business trips as…
It’s true: women do want different things than men
While perusing the recent Embassy Suites survey, and again when speaking to Cynthia Good, I got to wondering. Do women look for the same thing as men in a hotel? Specifically, one of the items mentioned in the survey that people thought was important in choosing a hotel was a high definition TV. Honestly, I was…
Business Traveler Interview: Cynthia Good of Little PINK Book
Although we have certainly come a long way, being a woman in business isn’t always easy. In 2005, Cynthia Good looked around and realized that there were almost no resources speaking to women about their businesses and career. As a result, she started PINK, a national women’s business magazine, which has now become Little PINK…
Interesting updates on business travel
Embassy Suites recently did their fourth annual business travel survey. Last year, they surveys showed that the vast majority of business travelers who had less face time with clients reported it had a negative impact on their business. Many lost deals, and some lost clients altogether! It seemed quite obvious to me that technology can’t…
Survey Shows In-Person Meetings Trump Technology. I’m Shocked.
I think anyone who travels regularly for business already knows this one, but it’s still nice to have it confirmed. A survey recently done by Embassy Suites shows that business travelers think face time is important in maintaining strong client relationships, and in-person visits are far more effective than conference or video calls. Um, yeah.…