Category: Blog Articles
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Under Attack: What to Do When a Business Trip Becomes Dangerous
Travel disasters can happen. Though the odds of you or someone working for you encountering a natural catastrophe or terrorist attack are small-to-miniscule, it’s still worth considering when planning business travel in today’s world. “Your safety and the safety of those around you should come first when you’re traveling, regardless of whether or not you’re…
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How to Target Business Travelers with Your Home Rental
Business travel is a big market. Studies show that business travelers are increasingly looking to home shares and vacation rentals for accommodations, versus your typical hotel. As business travelers age up and more millennials take to the road for work, they’re demanding their business-travel experience be more similar to a leisure-travel experience. So why not…
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Ways Brands are Helping Business Travelers Stay Healthy on the Road
With the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. A majority of Americans choose to aim at some sort of health goal, including the entrepreneurs and business travelers among us. Whether you’re looking to better manage your stress, focus on a more plant-based diet or cultivate a more active lifestyle, travel brands around the globe now…
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How to Manage Your Business Travel to Fly First Class for Free
First-class upgrades are hardly available on the scale they once were. In fact, they’re rarely given out for free as a nice little surprise at airport check-in. First-class seats come with a big price tag these days, into the tens of thousands of dollars, and upgrading from business class to first class can cost you…
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The Most Extravagant Business Class Flights in the World
Headed out on a business trip? While you might be dreading it — long travel days, business meetings, frantic schedules and all the rest — the great thing about corporate traveling is flying business class. If it’s not a perk you’ve splurged on before, listen up; business class can be a real treat. Of course,…
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The Best Business Credit Cards For the Traveling Entrepreneur
As a business owner, you probably have quite a few credit cards you’re considering. It’s a good idea to keep in mind that some are better than others, particularly if you’re a frequent traveler. Here are a few of the best cards to have in your wallet, to ensure the most rewarding traveling experiences both…
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How New Technology is Changing Business Travel
Business travel is part of every single industry. The World Travel and Tourism Council shows that business travel accounts for $1.3 trillion of global travel spending annually, and that amount is projected to rise nearly 4 percent per year over the next decade. More businesspeople are jetting across the globe to get things done, and…
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The Trends To Know if You Want to Rent Out Your Vacation Homes for a Profit
Vacation rentals are big business. With more travelers looking for unique accommodations, and more property owners looking to make some money on the side from their vacation homes, the travel trend has attached itself to the industry. With companies like VRBO and Airbnb becoming household names, the trend shows no signs of going away. According…
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Is the Expat Lifestyle Right for You? Points to Consider
The expat lifestyle can be rewarding and exciting. However, it’s a jump that’s not for everyone. There’s a lot to consider before you take the plunge into a lifestyle that’s far removed from what you might be used to. It’s not for the faint of heart. Here are good and not-so-good things to consider before…
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How the New Changes to United and Delta’s Corporate Travel Programs Could Affect You
If you’re a corporate or business traveler, you probably use a corporate travel program. Many business leaders spend hundreds of hours in the air each year. Airlines recognize this and want to make sure they earn your loyalty by offering certain perks, amenities and benefits. Jason Hartman, frequent business traveler and founder of Hartman Media,…