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Make Business Travel Less Stressful

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I’m sure you can remember the time when the idea of traveling for work sounded like a paid vacation. A study by the University of Alabama shows that the stress of international business trips can reduce your job performance by up to 38%.   Researchers surveyed business travelers at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport, which […]

Hotel Rates Increase, but Less Than Expected

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A hotel rate survey published this week by Hogg Robinson Group states that average corporate hotel rates during the first half of 2013 rose year over year in most global markets. However, many of these increases were well below the levels the travel management company expected.   The survey was made up of actual room […]

The Weekend Getaway. You Can Do This

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As we truck through our busy, day to day work schedules, the thoughts of taking a vacation are always on our minds and clearly marked, in bold on our calendars at work. However, most of us may not have available vacation time or we just simply can’t afford it. There are ways to make a quick escape […]

Things for the Business Traveler to Do in Charleston, South Carolina

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  Business travelers in today’s eclectic, very connected world often find themselves going to smaller cities, and that can be a great thing. While you may be short on time when you embark on official travel, you can nevertheless see much of the city of Charleston. Here are some of the things that are the […]

The Ins and Outs of Business Travel Labor Law

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Business travel is one of those things that you probably both enjoy and dread. As exciting as traveling to new locations, trying new restaurants, and staying in nice hotels can be, a fair amount of stress can come along with this sort of travel. Luckily, there are laws in place to protect you from being […]

“Caring for Your Cat or Dog During Business Travel”

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Taking care of your cat or dog becomes more complicated when you toss in a busy itinerary and frequent business travel plans. Domesticated animals thrive with schedules and a home as well as a neighborhood that they know well. Don’t let that discourage you, however, because it’s possible to care for your pet and live […]