A lot of work goes on behind the scenes in between flights as crews prepare airplanes to fly to their next destination. Employees must get their work done quickly because time is of the essence. A delay in one aircraft getting off the ground could lead to a chain reaction in...
It’s a familiar situation. You’re completely frazzled because you’ve been traveling all day, and after you unpack and arrange your items in the hotel room, you decide it’s time to go eat. If you’ve lost your wallet, purse or eyeglasses, you won’t be able to go out until you spend time...
Have you ever seen an animal onboard an ordinary airplane flight and wondered about what kind of circumstances would permit such an occurrence? In the past, people would sometimes bring a pet, such as a dog or a cat, but the airline would have the animal ride in the cargo...
When it comes to making business presentations, many frequent fliers find it useful to pack a touch-screen laptop to make it easier to convey information to prospective customers, clients, investors and other interested parties.
If you will be traveling on behalf of your company...
We could all use a little help when it comes to getting ready and packing for business trips. If you don’t have a butler or other assistant to put everything in your suitcases for you, wouldn’t it be great if a smartphone app could take care of the chore?
The PackPoint Packing List...
When you are hard at work at your office, there may already be backup procedures in place to ensure that all your crucial data is stored and copied in multiple locations in case something goes wrong with your local copy. In fact, some businesses have their IT departments set up backup...
If you are a woman who is about to go on her first business trip as a solo flyer, you may be wondering what you can do to keep yourself safe. Tell people the details of where you are going and maintain an appearance of strength and confidence as you visit new cities by...
How would you like to speak with an artificial person the next time you need to make travel arrangements? Startup tech company exClone in New York City has been developing talking agents that harness the power of human expertise, with the latest project being Phil the Voyager.
Most...
Business travelers are often extremely well prepared, but that doesn't mean they can remember everything. There are some things that are extremely easy to forget -- but that you should always do before you leave for your next journey.
1. Set Your Email Auto-Responder
Without an email...
USA Today has reported that business spending has increased dramatically, rising by 7.1% in the year-over-year calculations. But why are businesses now spending more on travel -- and what does that mean for the business traveler?
The Economy is Rebounding
In general, elevated business...
