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The travel industry is full of new developments and innovations — things that make the travel experience better, more efficient and more enjoyable. Unfortunately, these new developments and innovations are sometimes met with push back — which is the case with the recent smart luggage ban.   “Smart luggage” is a category of travel bagRead more

It’s one of the biggest and best perks of traveling for business — you rack up loyalty rewards points and miles like crazy. But what’s the best way to use your points?   As you might know, airlines provide a wide variety of options when it comes to spending your points. Did you know theyRead more

Business travel can be hard on your health.   You don’t get as much sleep as you normally would, getting up early to catch flights, changing time zones and using an unfamiliar bed. You can’t find healthy dining options, as airports are packed with fast food restaurants and business dinners typically include red meat andRead more

Once upon a time, air travel was viewed as glamorous, relaxing and exotic. Unfortunately, that reputation for glamour has morphed into one for frustration and discomfort in recent years.   Travel by airplane can still be a relaxing, Zen-like experience, though — if passengers know how to treat each other and share the space.  Read more

Traveling for business can be a great adventure, especially when you get down time in a beautiful foreign city like Paris or Hong Kong. But traveling for business can pose threats, too. And, whether fair or not, women are sometimes more threatened than men when traveling for work.   Below, you’ll find several travel safetyRead more

Corporate credit cards can make life so much more convenient when you frequently travel for business. No longer do you have to live with inflated credit card balances at the end of the month as you wait for your reimbursement to arrive — everything is streamlined straight to the company.   But company credit cardsRead more

Suitcases have come a long way since the early days of airline travel. Back then, a suitcase was a heavy burden to tote. The more you packed, the heavier your suitcase would be — and the harder it would be to lug from home to the airport, on a plane, off a plane and toRead more

Business travel has a reputation as glamorous and exciting, a special time spent away from the office and cosmopolitan cities around the world.   But the realities of business travel can be far from glamorous. A review of scientific studies indicates that hitting the road for business ages the corporate traveler and increases the likelihoodRead more

International business is on the rise. Companies in the United States are pursuing foreign markets because of compelling opportunity, low cost of labor, low competition and other driving factors. But doing business in foreign markets can be rife with hurdles, many of them cultural. It’s vital that you and your team members understand the nuancesRead more

Traveling for business can sometimes be smooth and easy. Other times, unfortunately, it can be a nightmare. Sometimes you can’t find flights at the right times or hotels in the right places, or you experience delays, or you can’t find a receipt or other documentation for a huge expense.   That’s one reason why anRead more