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It’s Never Been So Important – See Something, Say Something

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted December 31, 2015

See Something, Say Something After the horrible terrorist attacks in Paris and a few weeks later, in San Bernardino, law enforcement officers and intelligence officials around the world are understandably concerned about possible future attacks. These public servants sacrifice immensely, doing their best every day to try and keep us safe. ...

What Can Travelers Expect in 2016? New Tools, Better Service and a Focus on Safety and Security

by Carlson Wagonlit in Travel. Posted December 19, 2015

The latest research from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) suggests 2016 will be the year of the traveler, as companies embrace new technologies and ways of working to improve traveler satisfaction. The CWT Trends* website combines a survey of over 1,000 travel managers across the world, white papers, client case studies and additional CWT research to ...

What Do Hotel Execs Really Think Of Airbnb?

by Julie Sickel in Lodging, Travel. Posted December 7, 2015

Airbnb hung in the air over most major hotel companies’ third-quarter earnings reports last week, and analysts weren’t shy about asking hoteliers to expound on what effect the sharing economy platform and its rapidly growing supply could have on the industry. “As we’ve talked to our corporate clients, we don’t see Airbnb as a particular ...

The Paris ISIS Commando Made Use of Sophisticated Weaponry, Technical Expertise and Strict Operational Security

by admin in Travel. Posted November 30, 2015

The world has witnessed once again a horrific terrorist attack on European soil. It comes as the third attack in France so far this year, having been preceded by the bloody Charlie Hebdo office and Kosher supermarket attack in January and the Paris-bound train attack in August. That attack, in which no one died, was ...

Everyday Business Travelers Are Easy Targets for Espionage

by Luke Bencie in Travel. Posted November 22, 2015

James Bond might be the world’s best-known spy, but nowadays even an obscure international business traveler could face similar surveillance threats from a hostile foreign intelligence service or even a business competitor. For example, though most American business travelers aren’t aware of the threats of espionage, the dangers are greater and more prevalent than ever before. ...

Luxury and Loneliness: The Dark Side of Business Travel

by Milena Veselinovic in Travel. Posted November 10, 2015

With a roster of alluring destinations and five-star hotels, going on a business trip can seem like a whirlwind of high-powered glamor on the surface. But for people constantly traveling for work, the reality is often quite different. Check-in queues, flight delays and lonely dinners make up a large part of the business traveler lifestyle, ...

Popular Hotel in Somalia Is Bombed by Militants

by NY Times in Lodging, Travel. Posted November 2, 2015

By MOHAMMED IBRAHIM and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN MOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamist militants stormed a popular hotel in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, on Sunday, blowing up the front gate with a car bomb, shooting guests and hotel workers, and then battling with security forces from the hotel’s rooftop for several hours. Somali government officials said ...

Are Asian Airlines Safe?

by Rich Thomaselli in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted October 26, 2015

A close look at the records shows most have sterling safety and service standards The World’s Best Airline has some of the industry’s most modern wide-body aircraft. The World’s Best Airline has nearly 90 new aircraft on order, an invoice that will total more than $200 billion when it’s all said and done. The World’s ...

Case Study: Should a Hotelier Invest in a New Kind of Online Travel Agency?

by Chekitan Dev in Travel. Posted October 14, 2015

Lotta Tindal, the chief marketing officer for the Dutch hospitality group Ervaring Hotels & Resorts, hadn’t wanted to come to the presentation, but Gerard Bakker, Ervaring’s CFO, had twisted her arm. “These things are nothing more than glorified sales pitches,” she whispered to him. “Stop acting like a teenager,” he joked. “I’m trying to pay ...

Amtrak says to suspend national rail service without safety extension: letter

by Thomson Reuters in Legal, Technology, Travel. Posted October 8, 2015

Amtrak has told U.S. lawmakers that it will suspend service on its national network in mid-December unless Congress extends a Dec. 31 deadline for implementing advanced safety technology, according to an Oct. 5 letter from Amtrak reviewed by Reuters. The letter, addressed to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, says service ...

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