Business travel is a requirement in many different fields. Through trips, a business can close deals, meet with important clients, and learn more about the areas they serve. While business trips can be informative and effective, there is one thing that can easily derail a trip: a poor choice in hotels. Before you book, ask these questions to ensure you’ve found a hotel that fits your traveler’s needs.
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Experienced corporate travel managers know there is a lot more to partnering with travel vendors than simply settling for ones who offer the lowest prices or have been within your network for years. Every company has its own exclusive needs that change simultaneously with the nature of its business, and a first-class executive transportation vendor has to be able to adapt to these changes and not flatline in value for other reasons, as well. Consider these scenarios, and if any apply to you, it’s probably best for the interests of your executive travelers and your company to trim the fat in your travel program:
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Planning your business trip to an unfamiliar location can be a challenge. Business travelers who are on the road several times a year know how to book their preferred airline and hotels. Corporations often have negotiated rates with hotels and car rental agencies. But getting to that conference or appointment can be a problem in a sprawling metropolitan area.
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Looking for a luxury hotel that offers great service and beautiful design is easy in San Francisco. Whether you’re an executive who enjoys classic luxury style or a more boutique design, The City By the Bay has something for you. We’ve dug up a list of 21 of the top luxury hotels in the city, courtesy of Five Star Alliance, that offer not just stunning design, but luxurious amenities and first-class service. All the hotels on this list received 5-star rankings from Five Star Alliance, so when you’re looking for a hotel for your next trip to SF, these out (presented in alphabetical order).
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In order to reduce costs, many companies are shortening business trips to a single day. One-day business trips let them avoid paying for a hotel and additional meals. These short trips also, though, have benefits for those who are traveling. They let executives see their family, sleep in their own bed and return to the office the following day. All around, single-day business travel has benefits for everyone involved.
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According to the research company International Data Corp, as much as a third of the workforce will be remote by 2016. More than half of all American’s now own a smartphone, and in the first quarter of 2012 alone Apple shipped 15 million iPads. According to Forbes, the use of tablets as an enterprise solution would rise by 50% over 2012.
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Putting together the perfect travel itinerary for an executive can be challenging. Combining the right amount of business events, free time and recreational activities is a balancing act that even the most skilled travel planning experts can struggle with getting right. By following this travel recipe, you can make a great, and successful, business trip.
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As a corporate travel manager, there’s one skill you can learn for free that will increase your value to management and to the employees you serve everyday: active listening. As you listen to the needs of the employees and executives, keep in mind that travel can be a stressful, emotional time and active listening helps you by allowing you to pinpoint what the speaker is trying to say. Here are some guidelines to help you develop good listening skills. These will aid you in being more engaged in conversations and increase your comprehension of people's messages.
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Being a corporate travel manager can be a high-pressure job, especially when handling demanding executives who travel often. Planning business trips of high importance can make you feel like you've got the weight of the world on your shoulders. While many corporate travel managers are master ninjas who can handle their duties with ease, the job still produces stress. If you’re a veteran corporate travel manager, you know that anything can happen on each and every trip. So what can you do to handle stress?
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To seasoned road warriors, the following statement should come as no surprise: Business travel ain’t easy. Some of the uninitiated actually think business trips are all about fancy dinners, big business deals and cocktails at the resort pool-bar. This distorted image of business travel omits the security hassles at the airport, the soul-scorching stress of getting stuck in traffic on the way to an important meeting, and the red, tired eyes of sleep-deprived executives. Recent research has uncovered some of the worst factors facing corporate travelers today:
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