April 27, 2012
Competition is Good for the Consumer
Economics 101 says "Competition is good for the consumer," or at least that's what I was taught early on in life. But it also means…
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March 1, 2012
Summer is Coming! Book Your Travel Now & Lock in Lower Prices
I realize that March has only just begun, but in the travel industry that means that now is the time to start planning your summer…
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August 30, 2011
A New Player in Atlanta: Welcome Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines will begin service to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on February 12, 2012. Service begins with 15 non-stop departures each day to five…
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July 5, 2011
Airline ancillary fees… Working out the frustration
I attended a webinar this week and was thrilled to discover what I think is a great step in the right direction when it comes to…
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May 13, 2011
TripIt is for the traveler on the GO!
Several months ago Christopherson Business Travel announced our partnership and integration with TripIt. Who would have thought that this innovative smart phone application would become…
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April 11, 2011
Airline fare wars are back
USA Today Travel recently published an article about some airlines that are again seeking to boost round-trip ticket prices $10 on many domestic routes, while…
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March 14, 2011
Rising cost of fuel isn’t only reason it’s more difficult to find cheap airfare
Airlines have the upper hand on airfare prices for more reasons than just fuel cost: - The improving economy. Business travelers are expected to take…
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February 25, 2011
Hotels Reimbursing for Checked Baggage Fees!
With the dreary forecast of rising airfares and additional and increased ancillary fees, I was pleasantly surprised to read that hotels are coming to the…
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October 1, 2010
Upgrade me please…
After scanning through various articles this week I came upon one titled How to Score an Upgrade: Air, Car and Hotel on CNN Money.com. I was…
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September 13, 2010
The Unbundling Trend
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the EdCon Conference for SGTP (Society of Government Travel Professionals) in Washington DC. The focus was…
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