| Policies
Ease Vacation Pain When a Hurricane Hits
Aug. 20, 2007 - Watching the storm predictions, you might think twice
about booking a Caribbean vacation during hurricane season. Many Caribbean
tourism providers have created guarantees to ease fears. But with most,
a hurricane may have to hit -- or at least prompt a government warning
-- before the policies kick in.
Travel
Policy Compliance Key To Cutting Spend
Aug. 20, 2007 - Travel and procurement managers are focusing on policy
enforcement to reduce costs. A survey from BCD Travel found mandating
travel policy was the most important initiative among travel managers.
The number of companies with air travel programme compliance levels
greater than 80 per cent increased by 9 per cent in 2006.
Travel
Rules Open to Interpretation
Aug. 23, 2007 - In May of last year, Michael Tharrington, the Quantico,
Va.-based deputy director for business operations of U.S. Marine Corps
Community Services, flew to Palm Beach, Fla., where he spent two nights
at the beachfront Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Ultimate
Business Travel Computer Companions
Aug. 17, 2007 - With so many computer gizmos on the market, even the
savvy business traveler can be forgiven for feeling confused about what
accessories are worthy of their time, money and precious carry-on space.
How
Frustrated Are You when You Travel? There is a New Index to Measure
It
Aug. 24, 2007 - The summer is almost over and many families traveled.
They used various forms of transportation including airplanes, cars,
boats, buses, and trains to name a few.
Security
Push Results in Passport Rush
Aug. 17, 2007 - The State Department expects half of all Americans will
have passports or an equivalent in four years — a huge boost caused
by post-9/11 security rules that swamped government offices this summer
and infuriated would-be travelers.
10
Clever Essentials for Business Travelers
Aug. 23, 2007 - As I write this column, I am traveling in Central America.
Because of my varied business interests, I have to pack up my office
and stuff it into a backpack. I can't be out of the country for two
weeks without being able to contact my clients, employees and partners.
HRG
Hotel Rate Study Shows European Rates Rising
Aug. 22, 2007- Several key European cities are raising hotel prices,
including Barcelona, which recorded an 18 percent increase, and Berlin,
which recorded a 17 percent increase, according to HRG UK's hotel survey
for the first half of 2007, released today. In fact, average rates were
up in every major European market except for Geneva, where rates dropped
3 percent.
Crowds
Heed Amtrak's 'All Aboard'
Aug. 23, 2007 - Ridership on the passenger rail system is up 6% so far
this year, the biggest jump since the late 1970s. On the Acela Express,
trains that run at higher speeds between Washington, New York and Boston,
the number of riders has surged 20% over the past 10 months. That's
enough new passengers to fill 2,000 Boeing 757 jets. |
