Posts in ‘Power Trip’
By Lindsay Rice on January 6, 2011 | 4 Comments
Nowadays, flying high at a lower cost has never been easier—if you’re willing to do the work. In large part because of the current recession, there has been a surge of websites and online services dedicated to penny-pinching, last-minute travelers. And they’re not serving only honeymooners looking for an affordable jaunt to Hawaii. Many up-and-comingwebsites, as well as the more established travel websites, are focusing on making business travel, traditionally a cash cow for the travel industry, more affordable.
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By Leslie Sbrocco on December 17, 2010 | No Comments
The moment of truth arrives when you’re handed the wine list. Your colleague is on the left, an important new client on the right, and you’re in charge of choosing the wine. Don’t let the sweat beads ruin your designer dress. Selecting a bottle to pair with the meal should be simple.
First, realize that women are the majority of wine buyers and consumers in the United States, so you come from a position of strength. You will make a good impression if you order confidently. But what do you do when the mere mention of Cabernet causes concern?
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By Jacquelin Carnegie on February 22, 2010 | No Comments
Until the economy rebounds fully, the realities of air travel will remain erratic—especially for businesspeople with little flexibility in their schedules. However, there are steps you can take to keep the travel-Grinch at bay. The key is information.
Stay Alert
Sign up for “travel alert” e-newsletters from those airlines you use most frequently. Several major travel websites, as well as some hotels and tourism boards, offer travel alert
e-newsletters as well. They will inform you of airline ticket sales, hotel deals, and worthwhile events. Read More
By Sara J. Welch on January 11, 2010 | No Comments
The first time Valerie Blum traveled to Tokyo for work, when her Japanese counterpart handed her his business card, she unthinkingly took it and stuck it in her purse without so much as a glance.
“I knew from the raised eyebrow I got from my boss that I’d done something wrong,” says Blum, who is vice president of communications for a small production firm in New York City. Indeed, without knowing it, Blum had just committed a major faux pas in Japanese culture.
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