Posts by Kirk Englund
The Best Hotels for Executive Travel in the United States
Executives travel often, and most stay in high-end hotels, because of not only the lavish accommodations but also the critical amenities that are conducive to business. Designed to accommodate executive travel, these hotels cater to virtually every business need, including beautiful board and meeting rooms, high-speed Internet, Wi-Fi, and an array of technologies for…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About International Travel And Medications
If you are planning international travel and take medications, there are things that you should definitely know before boarding that flight. Traveling with essential medications, from pain medication to insulin, can be a challenge — especially if you’re going to be flying by plane. Get a Certificate of Ownership Having a valid prescription for your medications…
Read MoreIt’s Unanimous: LaGuardia Airport Travel Is The Worst, And Will Be For A While
It’s no secret that New York City’s main area airports are consistently known (and ranked) as some of the most difficult by airport travelers, but most travelers know that it’s usually LaGuardia airport travel that is the worst of the three. In fact, it’s so widely regarded as the worst that Vice President Joe Biden…
Read MoreHoliday Travel Tips: How to Avoid Holiday Gridlock This Year
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. It’s time to start preparing for the family dinner and a trip to visit relatives. As you plan your shopping list, you should also start planning your travel itinerary. There are a few important things to keep in mind if you plan on driving home for the holiday, and here…
Read MoreHoliday Travel: It’s Soon to Be the Best Time of the Year!
During the holidays New York City is one of the most breathtaking places to visit. There is something for everyone to see and experience. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve the city is charged with the bustle and excitement of the holiday season. These festivities bring a lot of traffic, dreary taxi rides, crowded subway…
Read MoreTravel Tips: How to Safeguard Your Smartphone While Traveling
It’s common practice in this modern technological age for organizations to provide employees with smartphones. The use of mobile devices with expanded capabilities and apps allows employees to work efficiently on-the-go. Rather than carrying two mobile devices, many carry a single device that they use for both business and personal needs. Companies that do not…
Read MoreConference Rooms Make Business Travel & Meetings Easier
Even with the technology available for business travel and meetings, the way we conduct meetings has not changed much in recent years, with planners setting up conference rooms and other gathering spaces with phones, a display and sometimes whiteboard technology and video conferencing equipment. However, such configurations often don’t take advantage of the latest available collaboration tools. …
Read MoreSeptember 11: We Will Never Forget.
As we pause as a nation to remember those who perished on September 11, 2001, as well as the brave soldiers who have fallen in the fight against terrorism since then, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the many examples of selflessness and unity that still binds our country even 15 years…
Read MoreLaGuardia Arrivals Gridlock and Pick Up Recommendations
When you normally think of gridlocked traffic, you usually think of the expressway, but unfortunately, the recently started revitalization of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B has created a nightmare of traffic and delays before you even enter the terminal doors. The Wall Street Journal reported a plethora of traffic congestion, and commuters having to wait for hours…
Read MoreTravel Tips: Insider Airline Secrets
Whether you’re an expert traveler or a once in a blue moon traveler, there are things you may wonder about when you travel–especially if you’re facing an airline delay and have time on your hands to sit back and wonder. This post’s travel tips discovered that while some of these things are just plain…
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