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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.29.06
1. When in Sweden… [Plans for ABBA museum unveiled in Sweden]
2. More cool tools for travel time. [Work away from work gets easier with technology]
3. Tom Tom lets you go go faster. [TomTom’s QuickGPSfix Determines Your Position Faster Than Ever]
4. Why don’t I get selected for panels like this? [ForbesTraveler.com Launches The ForbesTraveler 400 – More Than 80 Renowned Travel Experts Select the Top 400 Hotel and Resort Properties Worldwide]
5. Get too many parking tickets? [Parking Timer Keychain]
6. …
Date: November 29th, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.27.06
I know it sucks to be back at work after the long weekend. Good luck out there.
1. Many of us don’t bother getting travel insurance, but it may be worth the cost. [Travel Insurance Guide]
2. With the light jet industry growing, this may be an issue in every state in the next few years. [Smaller airports see big growth]
3. Laptop seizure rules at US border crossings still in effect. [Laptops on border create a conundrum]
4. If you work on a …
Date: November 27th, 2006 |
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Airline Industry News - Week Ending 11.25.06
Other than being SUPER busy this week with the holiday travel rush and infrequent flyers dealing with new security measures, there isn’t a whole lot going on in the airline industry.
The Transportation Department reported to Congress that airlines need to improve: Giving passengers accurate and timely information about delays and cancellations, training employees who assist passengers with disabilities, explaining to frequent fliers the rules and restrictions governing redemptions and compensating passengers who agree to give up seats on overbooked flights.
Pilots are arguing against the mandatory retirement age currently in place. At this time, pilots are forced in to retirement once they reach age 60. It even happened to a friend’s Dad. There are 60 year olds out there who are in better shape than people in their 40s, so I have to agree with them.
I bet the pilots are going to LOVE the prospect of pilotless flights in the future.
Date: November 25th, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.23.06
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Because today is turkey day is the US, there really isn’t much going on in the business world (and there won’t be until next Monday). This is the time of the year when business stops (except for the unfortunate people working at Walgreens, Wal-Mart and the Butterball turkey hotline) and overeating and football watching take over. Here’s what I could find:
1. I LOVE this place. [S.C.'s South of the Border: Old-fashioned Americana] (Okay, it isn’t REALLY business travel related, but if you pass by Dillon …
Date: November 23rd, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.21.06
1. Good for self defense or just a fun April Fools Day jacket. [Jacket Shock for Your Safety]
2. So the new RFID Passports aren’t so secure after all. [UK RFID Passports Cracked Already]
3. You really do get out of business travel what you put in to it. [Savoring the Journey, Even the Furniture]
4. How to deal with all of the not-so-frequent travelers this week. [Coping with crowds, on the road]
5. Fingers sore from using your blackberry WAY too much? …
Date: November 21st, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.28.06
1. As long as they aren’t wasps, I guess I’m okay with the plan. [New homeland security buzz: Bomb-sniffing bees]
2. The Rewards Network has added Cha Cha, Italian Market and Grill, Old College Inn and The Butcher Shop to it’s list of properties where diners can earn cashback or miles. [Knoxville Diners Enjoy New Additions to Rewards Network Program]
3. Because I’m freakishly cold natured and ALWAYS close my vent, this does me no good. You might find it useful, though. [Airplane Air …
Date: November 28th, 2006 |
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Hotel Industry News - Week Ending 11.25.06
AmeriSuites is giving guests 2 free movie passes this holiday season.
Choice Hotels opened 40 new properties in the month of October. Locations include: Broken Arrow, OK; Panama City, FL; Bentonville, AR; Taupo, New Zealand; Glendale, AZ; Devonport, Australia; Giles Plains, Australia; Hervey Bay, Australia; Mildura, Australia; Walpole, Australia; Anaheim, CA; Galt, CA; Vacaville, CA; Yuba City, CA; Groton, CT; Kissimmee, FL; Lakeland, FL; Dawson, GA; McDonough, GA; Lincoln, IL; Franklin, IN; Cave City, KY; Georgetown, KY; Cordoba, Mexico; Monterrey, Mexico; Alanson, MI; Carson City, NV; Socorro, NM; Ulstein, Norway; …
Date: November 26th, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.24.06
I hope you’ve all recovered from your triptophan hangovers and are ready for the day. Here we go…
1. All night long in India. [FCm Travel Solutions introduces India’s first personalised 24 hours Airport Transfer service]
2. Easy way to take several books on your trip. [Sony Portable Reader - Books on Screen]
3. What’s the magic number? FREE. [Free Services to Inspire Your Cellphone]
Yep, that’s all I’ve got.
Date: November 24th, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.22.06
1. Trying to keep of the pounds while you travel? [Which Airport Has the Healthiest Food?]
2. Maximize the effect of your whining. [Everyone has a gripe ... not everyone gets results]
3. Easier travel in China. [ChinaStar101.com Helps Executive Travelers Get Down To Business]
4. If you want a smart phone but you’re not a geek. [Palm Treo 680]
5. If they had this last year (along with booze) I might have stuck around to watch the ball drop. [Clean …
Date: November 22nd, 2006 |
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Business Travel Daily Dose - 11.20.06
1. How big is your bag? [Airline Check-In Baggage Weight Limits]
2. Like the MasterCard PayPass for your cell phone. [Wallet phones: Sony and NXP double team chips]
3. Samsonite shoes? [Samsonite Nashik unit to be closed]
4. Headed to Atlanta? The city pass lets you get around… [Atlanta CityPass is Atlanta’s Winter Ticket]
5. Speeding up the security checkpoints. [TSA Certifies New Reveal Imaging Explosives Detection Software, Increasing Checked Baggage Throughput to Over 125 Bags per Hour]
Date: November 20th, 2006 |
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