September 22, 2016
The ‘Thrifty Hotel Bandit’ and Hotel Amenities
One night over a business trip dinner, I met the 'Thrifty Hotel Bandit'. He was a very seasoned salesman. on the back half of his…
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May 7, 2013
How to Avoid Hotel Cancellation Fees
Hotels, like any business, are always looking for ways to make more money. As a result, they have created fees and surcharges that were unheard…
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March 22, 2012
The Security of Knowing Where Your Travelers Are
There is something called "duty of care," which is a corporation's legal and moral responsibility to their employees who travel for business. It was defined…
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March 7, 2012
Top 10 Hotel Safety Tips
Making sure our clients travel safely is always a priority for us at Christopherson. Here are 10 hotel safety tips (from SuperMedia.com) to keep in…
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November 22, 2011
J.D. Powers and Associates Travel Ratings
Every year J.D. Powers and Associates surveys thousands of people, including thousands of travelers, hoping to make life easier for consumers. As an Account Manager…
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March 10, 2011
Good night, sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite
Here's some news to make your skin crawl: Bedbug infestations will explode this year, particularly in the summer, experts say. The bloodsuckers are already entrenched…
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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 24, 2010
Mobile Phones as Room Keys
It's been the buzz since at least May of this year, but the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) has a pilot program in process allowing guests…
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June 18, 2010
Travel Insurance: to buy or not to buy?
In a year rife with labor disputes and extreme weather - in addition to all the other things that can go wrong with travel, the…
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May 6, 2010
What Happens When……..
For the second time in less than a decade, we have seen a continental wide shut down of an air traffic system. The first time…
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