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What's the IATAN?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:27:57 +0000

More acronyms! Whether you know it or not, if you're a business traveler, you've probably used IATAN services. Maybe at a hotel, or with an airline or perhaps with a rental car. Learn the secret behind IATAN in my recent article on the term.

Important New Airline Rules

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:48:45 +0000

Do you feel more powerful? Even if you don't, as of January, 2012, you are. At least when it comes to airline regulations. Because that's when some new, updated regulations went into effect for airline passengers.

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What's a GDS?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:42:08 +0000

Ever wonder what a GDS is? If you're a business traveler, you might have. GDSs, or global distribution systems, are transaction services that airlines, travel agents, and online sites use to enable consumers or corporations to purchase tickets, reserve hotel rooms, etc.

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Things to Do in NYC

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:04:57 +0000

When I'm traveling it's hard to get my mind off business. Usually, I'm running late for meetings, behind on my phone calls, and don't have time to eat. But no matter what city I'm in, I always try to squeeze in a few moments to look around and explore.

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Holiday Inn Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:07:38 +0000

Halfway in between Boston and Portland, Maine is the cool little town of Portsmouth. Great restaurants, great scenery, a cool downtown energy, it's a great base of operations (especially in the summer) for any business traveler. If you're heading this way, consider staying at the Holiday Inn Portsmouth, convenient to Pease International Tradeport and other Portsmouth business locations.

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Bumping - How to Get Bumped (or not!)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:17:06 +0000

If you've flown, you're probably familiar with the term "bumping." Bumping is what happens when a flight is oversold and there are too many checked in, confirmed passengers waiting to fly. At that point, the gate agents may ask for volunteers who are willing to be bumped, or may automatically select (unwilling) passengers to be bumped, if there are no volunteers.

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Boston Business Hotels

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:09 +0000

A little bit of the old, a little bit of the new. Or perhaps a lot of the new. Boston is a city built on revolutionary thought, education, and good old American (well, New England) business sense. That's why the city sees a huge number of business travelers throughout the year.

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Fare Basis Codes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:32 +0000

Every wonder what all those jumbles of letters and numbers on your airline ticket are? At least one set of characters are going to be your fare basis, or fare code. Fare codes are how the airlines specify some of the details of rules for the ticket you purchased.

Review of Colonnade Boston

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:18:18 +0000

There's a lot to like about the Colonnade Boston, a medium-sized hotel in heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

For starters, there's the rooftop pool (which, well, might be better in July then in January). There are personal touches like the local Smart Car drop off or pick up service for guests (within a one-mile radius). And there's the great location directly across from the Prudential Center, with its shops, restaurants, and offices. For more insights, read my full review of the Colonnade Boston hotel.

Unrestricted Airline Fares

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:12:43 +0000

Whenever I'm booking a flight, there's usually a range of different type of fares that I can select from. But one of the best (and certainly not the cheapest) may be unrestricted fares.

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