Maybe bored business trippers just need the right entertainment

A new TripAdvisor survey of business travelers says 62 percent of respondents “often” enjoy business travel and 18 percent “always” enjoy it.
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Running your business on a shoestring

In many American households personal and business spending are intertwined. So smart spending on your small business can mean more dollars falling to your household’s bottom line.
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Federal transit chief sees traffic delaying recovery

St. Tammany Parish officials should seek innovative methods to finance sorely needed road improvements, while residents throughout the greater New Orleans area can help ease traffic by staying off the roads during peak travel times whenever possible, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters told local government and business leaders Friday.
Read More at New Orleans Times-Picayune…

South Ga. Travel buys Moultrie agency

A new journey has begun. In mid-September, Moultrie?s Travel Professionals at 709 S. Main St. became the newest in a string of South Georgia Travel offices.
Read More at The Moultrie Observer…

Travel agents find their riches

The 1980s and early 1990s were the heyday of the travel agent. In 1993, at least four other travel agencies were within a mile radius of Betsi Jordan?s Prestige Travel in the Shandon area. ?Today we are the only travel agency in the Devine Street/Five Points area and have been for several years,? she said. [...]

Next weekend should set tourism record

Just as the leaves exhibit more of their colors, trips to New Hampshire to see the state’s world-renowned fall foliage are just peaking. … – By CINDY KIBBE New Hampshire Business Review
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PennDot faulted on state plane use

An audit shows lax oversight of the use of state planes, including a lack of proof that passengers were always traveling on official commonwealth business, the Pennsylvania auditor general said yesterday.
Read More at The Philadelphia Inquirer…

Travel news in brief

The latest travel news, from travel advice on Burma to the rise in low fare prices.
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Pa. auditor finds lax oversight of planes

PHILADELPHIA ? An audit shows lax oversight of the use of state planes, including a lack of proof that passengers were always traveling on official commonwealth business, the Pennsylvania auditor general said Friday.
Read More at Centre Daily Times…

Banking Secretary

Arrange travel and hotel accommodation for staff on business trips or attending conferences in accordance with the Commission?s travel guidelines, ensuring best value for money is achieved.
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Allege Travel Agent Swindled Customers Out Of $32,000

The owner of a Des Plaines travel agency has been charged with two counts of theft after she allegedly swindled two people out of money when they booked trips and later discovered their tickets were never issued by the airlines.
Read More at Des Plaines Journal…

City committee OKs Hanks for trips on private plane

RAPID CITY — Don’t expect to see Mayor Alan Hanks cruising beside you on Interstate 90 across South Dakota anytime soon.
Read More at Rapid City Journal…

Pa. auditor finds lax oversight of state planes

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An audit shows lax oversight of the use of state planes, including a lack of proof that passengers were always traveling on official commonwealth business, the Pennsylvania auditor general said Friday.
Read More at The Sentinel…

Is Your Travel Expense Deductible? Don’t Lose Valuable Tax Deductions

Just A Minute, LLC, known for their services to help small business executives prepare the necessary documentation throughout the year and in preparation for their Annual Meetings, recently introduced their new Business Receipt Organizer. “We’ve actually taken the typical receipt storage envelope to the next level,” says co-owner Kari VanNoy. “Unlike the envelopes in many [...]

Get a front-cabin seat to Europe for less

Travelers can enjoy the comfort of upper-class service for less on holiday trips to Europe. Continental launched this business-class sale, and the fares have been matched on and off by American. They also may be available on other carriers, depending on when you book flights.
Read More at Miami Herald…

Great Road Trips For Guys

Miles of open road, a flexible itinerary, and non-stop bonding with your buddies: What’s not to love?
Read More at Forbes…

Task Force gets down to business

The Culpeper Transportation Task Force took off like a rocket at its initial public meeting Thursday night, during which members discussed a number of school-related issues.
Read More at Culpeper Star-Exponent…

Hocking College: President omitted some trips

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Hocking College President John Light failed to report thousands of dollars in college-paid travel on his state ethics statements.
Read More at The Columbus Dispatch…

Frost & Sullivan Accolade for Netviewer, Honoured with 2007 ICT Award for Business Development Strategy Leadership Award

LONDON—-The 2007 ICT Award for Business Development Strategy Leadership in the European web conferencing software and services markets is presented to Netviewer GmbH in recognition of the company’s successful development of an international business development strategy with a local focus to rapidly establish its position and reputation in the European web collaboration software and [...]

Dollar parity puts squeeze on Canadian retailers

Parity between the U.S. and Canadian dollars has American retailers eyeing cross-border business and Canadian consumers demanding better deals at home — and going to court to get them.
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Mayor’s opponent rips his out-of-town trips

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s travel schedule drew criticism today, a day after he missed a North Side meeting on casino design.
Read More at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…

Tui Travel says trading on track

Business Finance and city news online from Interactive Investor (www.iii.co.uk). Plus financial and currency market news and information 24/7. Stock prices, share prices, currency markets news and business finance headlines. Also news from AFX and Reuters.
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Thais warned not to travel to Burma

The Tourism and Sports Ministry has issued a travel warning, urging Thais to avoid travelling to Burma due to the internal problems there.
Read More at The Nation…

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Policy Measures Curb Costs: Buyers Face Budget Issues By Adjusting class of Service, Purchase Guidelines

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 — Business travel buyers are trying to keep costs at bay by implementing a bevy of policy changes, including limiting business class travel, mandating advance-purchase guidelines, opting for lower-tiered hotels and leveraging online booking adoption and preferred supplier relationships.
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Funding for state officials’ overseas travel questioned

SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger traveled to Europe in June to visit his hometown and meet with the leaders of France and Britain, a little-known group led by two of the state’s most influential business leaders picked up the tab.
Read More at Contra Costa Times…

Bombardier Skyjet Celebrates 10 Years at the Forefront of a New Generation of Business Jet Travel Solutions

Bombardier Skyjet, the pioneer service for online booking of privately chartered business jets and provider of the Skyjet Card, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, and continued leadership in providing a range of solutions for business jet travel that did not exist a decade ago.
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Funding for lawmakers’ overseas travel questioned

SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger traveled to Europe in June to visit his hometown and meet with the leaders of France and Britain, a little-known group led by two of the state’s most influential business leaders picked up the tab.
Read More at North County Times…

Martini lunches still popular in Latin America

International business consultant Carlos Castellon volunteered to be the subject of an On the Road Again column. But he didn’t get to pick today’s theme: heavy drinking.
Read More at Miami Herald…

Scottsdale officials’ travel tab: $25K

Scottsdale’s mayor and City Council combined to take 20 out-of-town trips and spent nearly $25,000 last year to represent the city at national and state conferences, award dinners and business functions.
Read More at East Valley Tribune…