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A Deal-icious Season
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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