The Elite Business Traveler
Architect Paul Katz On China's Bold New Architecture
By Michael Roney
Bold, harmonious and beautifully functional. These are fair ways to describe China's architectural renaissance as embodied in the Shanghai World Financial Center and Plaza 66, both in Shangha. Read the full article here.
Smart Travel
The Small Biz "Killer App"
By Michael Roney
Superior travel value is no longer the exclusive province of large companies with
in-house travel departments and volume-driven bargaining power. Read the full article here.
IdeaPaint Covers International
Markets With Help From
British Airways
By Michael Roney
It’s an alluring concept: using paint and a roller to turn your wall, or any smooth surface, into a giant, erasable whiteboard—a place
where you can doodle, chart, draw, make lists
and generally create to your heart’s content.
Read the full article here.
The Smart Traveler Playbook
Scoring Comfort and Convenience in the Year Ahead
By Michael Roney
The smartest frequent travelers play to win with a game plan for taking full advantage of the countless opportunities for comfort and convenience coming online every day. Plenty of benefits will accrue in the months ahead for these pros, so why not take a few pages from their playbooks? Read the full article here.
Travel Value & Perks
Who Says You Can’t Have Both?
By Michael Roney
After a couple of cool years, business travel is heating up again, with 57% of senior finance executives expecting to maintain or increase spending. Yet this positive outlook comes with some caveats, as companies now are demanding solid return on investment for all trips. Read the full article here.
The World’s Best Airports 2009
The Business Travel Guide
The world’s air travelers have spoken. According to a survey of 8.6 million passengers at 196 airports by U.K.-based Skytrax Research, Seoul Incheon has grabbed top honors as World’s Best Airport 2009, followed by Hong Kong International and Singapore Changi, with Zurich and Munich placing best in Europe and in the top five overall. Read the full article here.
Tapping Real Value on the Road
The Business Travel Guide
by Michael Roney
Now, more than ever, you need to extract top value from your business travel. That translates to efficiency, comfort and reward — maximum return on investment for each dollar spent. A review of the business travel marketplace reveals unprecedented value opportunities for those in the know. Read the full article here.
Top Business Travel Trends 2008
For many airlines, the trend in 2008 has been route cuts,
capacity reductions, mergers and à la carte pricing for everything
from baggage to meals and aisle seating - all to merely survive.
Written by Michael Roney
Among hotels, a decline in occupancy rates in the U.S. has been
offset by strong demand internationally, while major brands continue
to upgrade amenities and further expand their
service offerings. Read the full article here.
Maximizing Loyalty Earnings
The 2008 Business Travel Guide
by Michael Roney
Business travel continues to increase while travel providers further expand the incredible range of services, perks and loyalty programs offered to customers. Just how does a busy executive on the move sort it all out and effectively navigate these options for maximum efficiency and reward? Read the full article here.
The Business Travel Guide:
Personalization
The Cutting Edge of Business Travel
by Michael Roney
The degree to which you can access these conveniences is generally based on your loyalty to specific travel providers, your service class and the skill with which you are able to orchestrate the many options that are out there. Read the full article here.
Business Travel Your Way
The Hottest Trends of 2007
In surveying the top travel trends of the year, we’ve noticed that the savviest business globe-hoppers are expertly orchestrating the travel options available to them. Read the full article here.
