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Itineraries: Help in Hot Spots
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on January 6, 2009
For business travelers facing sudden illness or acts of terrorism, several companies offer help.
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On the Road: New Focus on Behavior as Airport Security Evolves
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on December 30, 2008
Frequent travelers say that the security checkpoint experience at airports has greatly improved in recent years.
On the Road: Checked at the Gate, a Carry-On Is Vulnerable
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on December 16, 2008
Now that it can cost money to check a bag, more people are carrying on things they used to check. But sometimes there’s no room, and important items must move into the belly of the plane.
On the Road: Tempting the Thieves With the Pocketables
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on December 9, 2008
The Transportation Security Administration has fired 465 officers for theft since the spring of 2003.
On the Road: Attention, Frazzled Fliers: Air Serenity Is Boarding
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on December 2, 2008
Airport experiences can become learning experiences on how to travel with a degree of serenity and grace.
On the Road: A Radiant Coast of Mexico, Blighted by Drug Wars
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on November 24, 2008
As lack of safety from drug trafficking encroaches on Baja California, business travelers have to make adjustments to their habits.
On the Road: Hotels Struggle, but Guests Less So
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on November 18, 2008
While major hotel companies are reeling from a drop in demand, many bargains can be had for those with the inclination and money to travel.
On the Road: Airport Checkpoint Logic Still Defies Good Sense
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on November 11, 2008
Whether going through a metal detector or being asked for your ID after your fingerprints have already cleared you of being a terrorist, air travel provides for plenty of occasions to scratch your head.
On the Road: Yes, a Room’s Available. But No, You Can’t Check In.
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on November 3, 2008
With hotel profits under siege, this is not the time to be making your most loyal customers unhappy.
On the Road: Finding Ways to Dull the Glamour of Travel
Posted in All Travel News by By JOE SHARKEY on October 28, 2008
Under growing pressures to curb expenses, some corporate travel managers are making new cost-cutting suggestions.
