Archive for Category: "Business Travel"
Travel News- Government Steps In Qantas Labor Dispute
Two days. 70,000 stranded passengers. 600 canceled flights. In one of the worst labor disputes in a decade, Qantas Airlines resumed flights as of mid-Monday after orders from the Australian government. Following months of intensified labor disputes between Qantas and employee unions, the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce made the immediate decision on Saturday to ground [...]
Travel Tip: How Your Health on The Road Benefits From These Apps
If you’ve ever dealt with health issues, you already know that technology can be a lifesaver. So why not use technology to help stay healthy on the road? A handful of companies have created apps for diabetes management, so you can track your levels on the go. But the drawback is most of them require [...]
Travel Tip - How Your Health on The Road Benefits From These Apps Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTravel Tip – Navigating Rental Car Companies
Regional locations, national companies, and a neverending list of fees … renting a car can be as confusing as airline travel. Here are a few resources to help make the process easier. One site, called RentalCarMagic.com, has an interesting model; you submit your request and their team searches out the best price among listed rates [...]
Unplugging Vacations: Shutting It Off So You Can Shut Down
With Fall in full swing, many are already dreaming of the next vacation. Instead of planning where to go or what to do, the real question might be what to turn off and what can you leave at home. The Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett explores the most recent trend of unplugging vacations. I’m finishing this [...]
How Travelers Can Help Combat Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world as well as the least prosecuted. Executive director and co-founder of the FAIR Fund Andrea Powell joins Peter to explore this crime and the links between trafficking and the travel industry. Peter Greenberg: We talked about this issue after I returned from a UN conference [...]
International Travel Gadget Reviews: Phones, Wi-Fi, GPS
Mixing a vacation with field-testing technology can be a risky proposition, but our gadget guy Phil Baker braves the dead-zones to offer his pick for the new phones, GPS and other devices worthy of being included in your carry-on. I just returned from a vacation to France, where I accompanied my wife who performed in [...]
Beware The Free Wi-Fi: Tech Security Travel Tips
Don’t think that just because you leave home, you can take a break from digital security. In fact, traveling only adds additional threats. Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune correspondent Terry Gardner joins Peter to explain travel hacking dangers and what you need to know to stay safe. Peter Greenberg: How many times have we [...]
Are Hidden Hotel Fees Hurting The Bottom Line?
From resort fees to Internet surcharges to mini-bar markups, are hidden fees in hotels doing more harm than good? In this video interview, Peter sits down with Matthew Upchurch, CEO of Virtuoso, to dive into the secret world of nickel and diming in luxury travel. They’ll discuss how a property can engender goodwill and help [...]
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