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A Deal-icious Season

Posted Sep 01 10

It’s that time of year again, when airlines, hotel chains, and car-rental companies offer sweet deals to lure in travelers. Thanksgiving in London or Christmas in Paris, anyone? Continue

Fly Right, Eat Well:
The Best Airport Dining Options

Posted Aug 18 10

Business travelers are used to have their trips planned out in advance. If we took the same approach to finding a restaurant before getting on a flight, we might just enjoy hitting the road again. Continue

How Banks Bite Business Travelers

Posted Aug 11 10

Heading off on a foreign trip and planning to use your credit or debit cards? Be prepared to pay more as banks hit you up for conducting business in a foreign currency. It’s a costly annoyance for you, but a major moneymaker for them. Continue

The Sky Gods Can Smile (for Now)

Posted Aug 04 10

Airline executives have reason to celebrate this quarter. But nearly record profits could be an illusion—this just might be the beginning of the endgame for the nation's legacy airlines. Continue

The Road Warrior Gets Literal

Posted Jul 28 10

If your next project is 500 miles away or less, consider hitting the open road. On shorter trips, avoiding all the hassles associated with air travel could make for a less stressful time away from home.  Continue

What's Fair Is Fare

Posted Jul 21 10

Travelers are paying for nearly everything when flying these days. From baggage fees to purchasing meals and even paying a day-of-travel surcharge, airline fares sometimes don't even include the actual price of a coach seat. Continue

EU Gives OK to an Air Alliance

Posted Jul 14 10

Now that the European Union gives its blessing to an alliance between American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia, expect the so-called Oneworld Alliance to kick it into high gear in its competition with global competitors Star Alliance and SkyTeam. Continue

The Tech Travel Essentials

Posted Jul 14 10

Having the right tools on the road is essential for every business traveler. Tips for your next trip on what to pack, what to download, and what to leave at home. Continue

Into African Skies

Posted Jul 07 10

Despite a successful World Cup and increasing business opportunities, don’t think of Africa as the next business-travel hot spot. And as U.S. carriers stay away, European airlines take advantage of this growing market. Continue

The Center of the Aviation Universe

Posted Jun 30 10

New York holds a crucial spot for business travelers. And among airlines operating from the region’s airports, it's no surprise that the competition is ferocious, the expenditures extravagant, and the infighting brutal. Continue

 
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