Business Travel Tips
How to get there, how to get around, where to find stuff and how to ask for it. These are tips from the local insider to make your stay here a breeze
Motion Sickness Remedies
Motion sickness can be a real drag for travelers, take it from me. Those clever folks at ShopSmart have put together a list of motion sickness remedies, which will appear in the July issue on stand on May 20. Here they are, straight from the source:
GINGER AND WRISTBANDS: Although far from proven, these are safe and worth a shot, especially for mild symptoms. Ginger root, typically sold in candies and capsules, has the most supporting evidence. Occasional use of up to 250 milligrams four times a day is considered safe for most people, including women who might …
Date: May 15th, 2008 |
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Best Airline Coach Seats
In this video, NBC Travel Editor Peter Greenberg gives you information on how to score the best seats in coach class, giving them the moniker “secret seats.” Everyone knows the Exit Row and bulkhead seats offer extra legroom. That’s exactly why some airlines have tagged these as Premium Seats, and try to extract a few extra dollars from travelers to book these seats. By the way, avoid the heck out of the first row of Exit Row seats when there are two exit rows (like on a Boeing 737-800). These seats generally DO NOT recline …
Date: May 14th, 2008 |
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Brooklyn Bridge 125th Birthday
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City will celebrate its 125 years in May, 2008 and New York is ready to celebrate. Events will include a special bridge lighting, concerts, lectures, a film series and family events. Beginning May 22, the five day festivities will kick off with a performance by the Brooklyn Philharmonic at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn. The bridge will be lit up with colored lights from 9:00 to 11:00 pm from May 22 through Memorial Day.
Events Schedule
Thursday, May 22
Celebration Kick-off: The festivities will begin with a concert featuring the Brooklyn …
Date: May 13th, 2008 |
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Vayama Cheap International Airline Tickets
Vayama is an online airline booking engine, created exclusively for international travel. The company allows users to book travel on 75 low cost carriers in 43 European countries. If you’re looking to book cheap airline tickets in Europe, this is one available option.
The website features low cost carriers, such as Air Berlin in Europe and Kingfisher Airlines in India. I can tell you from past experience, it can be a pain to book such airfares from the United States. They just aren’t available from Orbitz or Priceline, or whatever booking engine you normally …
Date: May 12th, 2008 |
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American Airlines Double Miles to London
American Airlines AAdvantage is now offering double AAdvantage miles for passengers who purchase qualifying First Class, Business Class or Economy Class fares for travel between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and London’s Stansted and Heathrow airports. If you’re planning to travel to London, this is a heck of a deal. To score the double miles, you must register for the promotion at aa.com/offers, using the promotion code NYL08. From there, book your trip between now and June 30, 2008 for travel between May 16, …
Date: May 11th, 2008 |
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Hilton Hotels 2008 Tony Awards Auction
Hilton HHonors, the guest loyalty program by Hilton Hotels is offering an exclusive auction for members. HHonors members can now bid on tickets to attend the 2008 Tony Awards in New York City. The auction, which begins today, features two tickets to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards, deluxe hotel accommodations, airfare for two and Broadway tickets. Score! If you win, you can feel good about your decision. All points from the winning member’s bid will be donated to the Hilton HHonors Giving Back charitable organization …
Date: May 15th, 2008 |
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Free Gas Card from Choice Hotels
These days gasoline is more valuable than traditionally precious items like gold or a first born son. Choice Hotels International, which includes Comfort Inns, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, Main Stay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, knows the value of a dollar. That’s why the hotel group is offering you the opportunity to earn enough Choice Privileges points to score a $50 gas card. That will probably fill up your tank one time, right?
“With gas prices getting higher and higher every day …
Date: May 14th, 2008 |
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Southwest Airlines Passenger Ticketed for Cell Phone Use
You know how every time you fly the flight attendants are constantly harping on people to get off their cell phones after they close the boarding door? Well, it turns out they mean business.
Earlier today, a Southwest Airlines passenger was cited by police in Dallas, Texas for refusing to get off his cell phone during a flight from Austin. Doesn’t everyone know not to mess with the law in Texas? Apparently this guys has never seen the man Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger. Or Thelma …
Date: May 12th, 2008 |
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Hilton Hotels New York Timeshare
Hilton Hotels is hammering out the final details of what could be a great deal for frequent business travelers in New York City. The company is now offering a timeshare that goes by West 57th Street, offered by Hilton Grand Vacations. The property is located in Midtown Manhattan between the Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue. West 57th Street by Hilton Club is the first ground-up shared ownership property ever developed in New York City. Just think - if you travel to the city often enough that a hotel is a pain, but not enough …
Date: May 12th, 2008 |
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Expedia's Top Hotels of 2008
Expedia, the online travel company, recently published the results of its second annual Expedia Insiders’ Select list of the world’s best hotels. This list is made up of the top hotels around the world, at least the ones you can book through Expedia.
The list represents the variety of hotel types and destinations offered on Expedia. One characteristic all Insiders’ Select hotels have in common is that they have been recognized by Expedia travelers for consistently delivering excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The list is comprised of hotels ranging from boutique to chain …
Date: May 10th, 2008 |
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