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Archive for September, 2010

Business travel has become so common that a considerable proportion of the corporate world of America is spending more time in airplanes and hotels than on their couches or in their automobiles.

According to a recent estimate, about 40 million adults in the US travel on business at least once a year to a location about 50 miles from home. More than 20 percent of the trips made by African Americans, for instance, are related to their work.

Those who do not need to travel frequently on business consider business travel glamorous and exciting. However, in reality, business travel is often arduous.

It is tough physically, tough on the family, and especially tough on the pockets of businesspersons who do not have the luxury of generous expense accounts to take care of their travel expenses.

In addition, those who travel on business regularly, quickly wise up to the fact that a stress-free and safe journey requires the smooth functioning of a number of interconnected factors, which includes the vagaries of the weather.

According to a study conducted recently, monitoring business travel trends:

> 58 percent of business travel is undertaken for association meetings and conferences,

> 43 percent comprising of business travel made by individuals,

> and 29 percent for corporate meetings.

The study also identified some of the most popular destinations within the US for business travel. They are:

> Washington, D.C.,

> New York,

> Los Angeles/Long Beach,

> Chicago,

> Atlanta,

> Boston,

> Houston,

> Minneapolis-St. Paul,

> Detroit,

> and Dallas.

Irrespective of what the destination is, business travel is seldom an enjoyable experience. Some companies will allow their business travelers the opportunity to enjoy their travel surroundings but this is usually short lived depending on the demands of the trip.

Business travelers, who have to make frequent trips, need special facilities to ease the hassles of traveling. Airlines and hotels are increasing the levels of services they provide in order to meet the growing demands of business travelers:  Read more...

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These days money, or lack there of, seems to play a large role in deciding whether to make those overseas travel plans. Fortunately it doesn’t have to be this way because even those with moderate incomes can choose to fly to far off lands if they know the secrets of international travel discount airfares. By being flexible, shopping around, and knowing some tried and true bargain travel methods you too can save money on your next trip abroad.

The biggest key to getting the best international airfare bargains is shopping around. There are literally hundreds of different fares available for just about any destination and taking the time to research and compare prices can pay off big time. The ability to use travel sites on the internet makes this task easier then ever because many of these sites will do the price comparisons for you. Using internet travel sites does need to be taken with a grain of salt though, because while they do a great job of searching the flights for you this does not mean that they include every possibility.

One technique that seems to be overlooked is checking with the individual airlines themselves. They often offer cheap tickets that can only be bought through their own ticketing and reservation agents and websites. So be sure to make some phone calls just to see what is available.

You also need to check with travel agents and agencies. These are the pros at the travel business and many times they have access to low cost international airfares that aren’t available on the internet. A good travel agent can save you money and make planning your trip a hassle free experience; something that even the best online sites can’t offer.

Also check with travel agents or agencies that specialize in specific destinations or serve an ethnic population. These types of agencies work with foreign airlines to provide discount tickets to their home countries, often at a savings that can’t be beat.

Another good place to look are “Bucket Shops” which are airfare consolidators who buy tickets in bulk directly from the airlines at discounted prices. They pass these savings onto their customers who are willing to use this system which works like this; you let them know a date range you would like to travel and some destinations you are interested in. If they make a bulk purchase that fits into your travel plans you can get heavily discounted tickets, but you do need to be flexible.  Read more...

Online travel businesses are a huge opportunity for home based entrepreneurs. One major advantage of such businesses is the flexibility of running the business where you are. Online enterprises exist everywhere there is an internet connection. If you are in the travel game, this really opens doors for you.

Essentially, owning an online travel business means that you can travel to interesting places for business purposes. If your business has a link to a resort in Cancun, they you can travel to that resort and check it out. Take notes. Write reviews and send comments to your team or prospective clients. Take pictures and make videos for your websites. This is business, so conduct business that will help your online enterprise grow.

Reality Check: I can’t, and won’t, comment on the requirements for tax deductions and how to process your expenses. I always say pay your fair share of taxes. Best if you know what you need to do before the trips. We do, and it works just fine.

One thing a lot of people forget is that while on the business trip, they are surrounded by prospects. After all, pretty much everybody you encounter (resort staff excluded, usually) is interested in vacations and the destination you happen to be at. Why wouldn’t you tell them you are making money doing what they are doing? Why wouldn’t you give them the opportunity to make money while on their own future business trip to the beach of Jamaica? These are people that are quite likely to be receptive to your story. Help them escape the vacation trap and enjoy more business trips.

Of course, an online business in the travel field is just like any other business. You need to be on top of things. But the great thing is you can access the business from any computer with an internet connection. Depending on how you are set up, that might only mean a few minutes a day. If you are really into it, or if you are making major headway, you could always take a laptop to the beach bar. Be careful of hammocks – sand, mojitos, and laptop keyboards do not mix well.

The opportunity to have a more enjoyable and profitable business through an online travel enterprise is huge. Sometimes it’s difficult for us to really appreciate how fortunate we are to have these opportunities – and make money at the same time.  Read more...