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Business Travelers’ Pet Peeves
Take a look at business travelers' four biggest pet peeves (flight delays, being away from loved ones, not getting a restful sleep, and airport security) and get tips from a seasoned road warrior on how to deal with them.

Serviced Apartments - A Smarter Option for the Business Bedouin
This article is all about corporate housing and serviced apartments importance to the business.

Booking Business Travel Lodging Myth
Booking business travel lodging directly on a hotel company's website is not the best option. Save money by using a hotel search engine.

Resume of a Frequent Traveler
I often get asked about what it takes to be a frequent business traveler. Packing your suitcase, spending four nights a week in a hotel, and navigating through the TSA lines are all part of the grind, but they just begin to scratch the surface of what is involved with weekly travel. This Resume of a Frequent Traveler outlines what it really takes to survive the road warrior lifestyle.

"Does This Hotel Have A Gym?"
It will take self-discipline to regain control of your vitality when you live the stressful life of the business traveler. The good news is that, if you start now, and make firm commitments to one little change at a time, you can do it. You can go from "rode hard" to something more like "road hard." And here are the eight best practices to help you get started.

Is there a Travel Consultant on Your Team?
Ok, I have to admit … I book my own travel. I’ve been vacillating back and forth for months and months on whether to add a travel agent (aka travel consultant) to my team of experts that help make my life easier and I just haven’t done it yet. Now don’t get too impressed that I have a ‘team of experts’ – the list is short. It includes the lawn guy who’s also now the pest control guy, the maid, my hair stylist, my all-important driver to and from the airport, and that’s about it. But they’re all people who can save me time, save me money and can make recommendations based on their experience with me and my preferences. Hmmm … sounds like a travel consultant also.

4 Travel tips for Business Owners-stop worrying!
Learn how to leave your business behind – and still have there when you return.

When Your Kids Lay on the Guilt
It’s tough enough being on the road for business, much less having a family at home to take care of. The guilt we lay on ourselves can often fill up another suitcase, so it’s especially heart-breaking when our kids lay on the guilt, as well. I did several things that helped keep the connection with all of us. So much more can be done with the technology available today. Here are a few ideas if you find yourself in this gut-wrenching situation:

Green Business Travel: Increase Sales and Save the Whales!
Sales Managers – Corporate Social Responsibility department ready to rat you out for your huge carbon footprint? Laying awake at night trying to figure out how you’ll make numbers with a reduced travel budget? Take heart! You can travel green and reduce travel costs, all while increasing sales (….and saving whales).

7 Helpful Tips Before Attending Your Next Conference
Conferences can be very worthwhile, both for business and pleasure. You look forward to the event and can't wait to see friends or colleagues you haven't seen in a while. I attend many conferences each year, both trade shows and meetings. Whether I am a speaker or an attendee, I have learned how to be well prepared for the event. Here are 7 things to do before heading to your next conference that will ease some of the challenges and help you enjoy your time there:

Some Tax Tips Every Employee Needs To Know About.
Not every employer reimburses employees the full tax free amount they are entitled to under our tax legislation. This article explains what an employee can rightfully claim tax free against his PAYE income, how exactly he can do it, and what evidence is needed to substantiate the claim later.

Taking Flight- The Travel Industry Rebounds
After years of “staycations,” and video conference meetings, families and business travelers are once again embracing travel. The travel industry rebound is benefiting numerous businesses and having a positive ripple effect on the U.S. economy as a whole.

Business Travel and Relocation: Leased Apartment or Serviced Apartment?
If you are a business traveler, temporarily staying in a new location to work with a company, then you may be having some difficulty deciding what kind of accommodations to look for. A hotel room for an extended stay is almost certainly too expensive. Your options are likely limited to leasing an apartment, or renting a serviced apartment.

The Ground Rules for Taking Off on International Travels
The Ground Rules for Taking Off on International Travels Originally published in the KC Small Business Monthly, May 2001, this article provides an overview of the considerations and concerns which face every international business traveler. The situations and circumstances will vary by country and citizen. But the ground rules apply to everyone. If you are prepared to deal with language, culture, and location differences, you can have smooth, comfortable, and profitable trip. This article is also available at http://www.wudang.com/English/Library/Travel01.pdf

Your Perfect Job - Five Tips to Land a Job That's a Right Fit
Considering a new job? Here are five tips to help you decide if the job is a perfect fit for you.

Business Travel: What If Your Business Travel Is a 6 Month Deployment to Iraq?
We all consider Business Travel to mean one thing: A Corporate Traveler. But what if your business travel includes packing fatigues and army boots? What if your business travel includes packing a sea bag for a trip to the "Med"?

Surviving Business Travel
Surviving Business Travel is a first article in a long line of business travel advice, and suggestions to make your travels less stressful. Welcome to my new articles!

Take Your Dog and Pony Show on the Road
There are obvious disasters in a business plan presentation, especially in a strange location. Things like broken projectors, bad lighting, lousy sound system -- these are all normal disasters, and ones you will of course plan for. Then there are the non-obvious disasters.

Staying Fit While on the Road and Traveling
One of the biggest challenges with travel, outside of finding your luggage and your way around the airport, is maintaining your healthy lifestyle. However, with some creative ways, you can still take care of yourself while traveling, regardless if it's for business or pleasure!

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Hidden Fees You Need to Know When You Travel
Do you travel often for business? Have you ever stayed at a resort or hotel and when you check out you find charges on your bill for items you never ever used, ordered, knew about or even thought you would be charged for? We at www.carsonworldwide.com travel around the Earth and throughout the US. The following information is taken from experiences with all types of hotels and facilities from our time spent planning travel and on the road by us and planners who are versed with travel nuances.

Business Travel: What If Your Business Travel Is a 6 Month Deployment to Iraq?
We all consider Business Travel to mean one thing: A Corporate Traveler. But what if your business travel includes packing fatigues and army boots? What if your business travel includes packing a sea bag for a trip to the "Med"?

Secrets of a Master: Why This Headline Works
Secrets of a Master: Why This Headline Works Michael Masterson shows you one small change that gives your headlines more power. Quick Tip: How to Connect with Potential Clients through 5 Million Contacts Will Newman explains how you can use professional networking sites to build your business. An Exclusive Interview with Jen Stevens, Travel Industry Expert Top travel writer and copywriter Jen Stevens shares secrets to writing better copy for travel promotions. Eight Secrets for Reaching Your Travel Prospect Heather Robson weighs in on how to better connect with your travel prospects.

Internet Business Coaching And Marketing For Travel Professionals – Selling A Travel Website
Internet Business Coaching And Marketing For Travel Professionals – Selling A Travel Website talks about selling Travel on a website and how to design and provide content like images,videos and testimonials to better optimize the results.

An Easy Home Based Business Opportunity Combines Travel with the Baby Boomer Generation
For several reasons, many members of the baby boomer generation do not have the available funds, to not only retire, but also to travel as much as they intended just a few years ago. There is a very lucrative home based business that is easy and provides great opportunities for travel all over the world. This travel is available at first quality, 3-5 star resorts. Travel is not just a sideline of this business. Travel is its business.

Social Media Marketing Tips for Travel Professionals
The essence of being in a growing business is to be able to quickly identify your customer's needs and address them before the competition overtakes you. Travel professionals are quickly discovering that they can make use of the internet to reach their customers since it saves both time and money for both parties. Internet marketing can very easily be used to sell travel tickets online and the trend is gaining popularity so fast that it's only the travel professional who wants to bow out of business that is not in it.

Becoming a Travel Agent from Home is Easy when Working with a Host Travel Agency
With more and more individuals looking for venues to make extra money, many are researching home-based opportunities. With the current travel industry booming, coupled with more individuals turning to actual travel agents rather than online travel booking websites, becoming a travel agent from home has never been more lucrative. With its host of opportunities, many seasoned home-based travel agency vets recommend aligning your travel agency with a host travel agency. Although working on your own will provide you with 100 percent of the commission for booking travel arrangements, it can be daunting to handle numerous accounts, track money, and establish relationships with various travel suppliers. Only practiced travel agents should start an independent travel agency. For others interested in becoming a travel agent from home, working with

The Benefits of Becoming a Travel Agent from Home
There are many advantages of working as a travel agent. You provide a significant service as at any one time, there will be those in need of making travel arrangements. They will rely on you to fulfill all their travel needs. Not only that, but as a travel agent, you are provided with access to top vacation deals, discounted prices on airfare and hotel stay, and even be able to travel for a specific task. Many will state that the benefits increase tenfold when becoming a travel agent from home.

Best Travel Agent Programs
The travel industry is rapidly increasing every year and more people are coming to realize the benefits of becoming a travel agent. Some studies suggest a growth of 500% in the travel industry by the year 2020. With that much growth expected on top of the already massive market in tourism now is the perfect time to start you travel agent business. You can easily run your business from home because the internet and a course in one of the best travel agent programs is all you need to create a booming travel agent business.

How to Become a Travel Agent Online
One of the biggest growing industries worldwide is the travel industry. Every year, more luxury resorts are erected to keep with the pace of the growing market. If you are interested in the travel industry and want to create your own home-based business, become a travel agent online. There are a number of internet-based travel agencies that provide training and certifications to assist you to become a travel agent online. As a online travel agent, you assist those in need of the best accommodations available at their destination that will meet all the requirements listed. You assist in planning the best vacation at a price they are able to afford.

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