Read more business travelers stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/16575/business-travelers.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:32:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65032/fun-cities-forbidden-for-federal-travel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGovernment agencies have been warned not to hold meetings in cities employees might actually enjoy visiting, the Wall Street Journal reports. Places like Reno, Orlando, and Las Vegas are all considered untouchable. “We do have guidance that says avoid locations … that give the appearance of being lavish,” said one...http://www.newser.com/story/65032/fun-cities-forbidden-for-federal-travel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Jul 2009 13:38:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62149/businesses-fight-to-keep-corporate-flight-info-private.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBusiness execs who jet around in private planes are fighting to keep their flights secret, reports ProPublica. After a freedom-of-information request from ProPublica, the FAA agreed to change policy and reveal which businesses are allowed to keep their flight records out of public databases. Before the information came out, however,...http://www.newser.com/story/62149/businesses-fight-to-keep-corporate-flight-info-private.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 17 Jun 2009 19:08:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61675/more-cuts-await-slumping-airlines.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs rising oil prices and sluggish demand continued to hammer the airline industry, Delta, American, and several other carriers forecast further cuts to service yesterday, reports the Wall Street Journal . Despite massive reductions in service, CEOs said at an industry meeting that they still aren't covering costs. "Earnings are going...http://www.newser.com/story/61675/more-cuts-await-slumping-airlines.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Jun 2009 9:09:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55607/hurting-hawaii-appeals-to-obama-for-help.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHawaii is asking its most famous son to stop bad-mouthing business travel, the Los Angeles Times reports. The state's tourism industry has seen its worst winter in years. State leaders, believing at least some of the decline comes from hardening attitudes toward business travel after corporate bailouts, are urging President...http://www.newser.com/story/55607/hurting-hawaii-appeals-to-obama-for-help.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 08 Apr 2009 7:33:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52700/sexy-image-hurts-vegas-as-companies-back-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLas Vegas has spent years feasting on its naughty image, but Sin City is going hungry in hard times, BusinessWeek reports. Home prices are at half their 2006 peaks, and unemployment has hit a lofty 9.1%. Vegas is reminding businesses that it’s still an attractive convention destination, but to...http://www.newser.com/story/52700/sexy-image-hurts-vegas-as-companies-back-off.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 07 Mar 2009 18:00:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/34179/delta-adds-wifi-to-whole-fleet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagUnholster your Blackberry and sharpen your stylus; Delta will become the first major airline to offer Internet access across its entire 330-plane fleet by next summer, the Wall Street Journal reports, driven by the proliferation of handheld wireless devices and a desire among business passengers to keep working. Delta surveyed...http://www.newser.com/story/34179/delta-adds-wifi-to-whole-fleet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 05 Aug 2008 10:46:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30253/how-to-curb-rental-car-costs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith $4 gas, shrinking competition, and airport fees, finding an affordable road-trip rental can be challenging. Travel and Leisure offers these tips to curb costs. Avoid airport rentals: Rent your car from downtown and avoid airport fees that add 25% to 45% to your bill. Ditch the rental specifics in...http://www.newser.com/story/30253/how-to-curb-rental-car-costs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 19 Jun 2008 7:46:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28611/for-hotels-upgrades-at-top-boost-bottom-line.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLuxury hotels are spending money to make money, but the dollars aren’t flowing into the average traveler’s quarters, the Wall Street Journal reports. With competition growing and demand for rooms lacking, hotels are burnishing their top suites—some costing $30,000 a night—hoping the added glitz will generate buzz...http://www.newser.com/story/28611/for-hotels-upgrades-at-top-boost-bottom-line.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 May 2008 16:26:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/11513/weary-travelers-offer-12-good-lessons.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMSNBC travel columnist Christopher Elliott asks those sulky veterans of the airways— business travelers—for their best tips on making life on the road tolerable: Expect nothing, and you won't be disappointed. Be nice. It can't hurt, and it might even help. Never pay cash—credit cards offer some protection...http://www.newser.com/story/11513/weary-travelers-offer-12-good-lessons.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 13 Jan 2008 17:47:19 CST