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jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:42:06 CDT

See our October 2008 issue

Executive Travel magazine is the definitive source for business travel information --and you can add your personal experiences
and find tips from fellow travelers at this community Web site.

Among the highlights from our October issue:

--What to expect in airports and hotels of the future.
--Travelers' gripes about aircraft and guest room design.
--Trends in modern office design.

--City Guide: Johannesburg
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Tip of the Week:

Full-fare coach seats-—called Y-Up fares-—often come with an automatic upgrade. They’re slightly more expensive than last-minute low-fare coach seats, but they can be handy if your company has restrictions on flying first class.

This week's Q&A

Q. The last time I drove to the airport, all of its parking garages and lots were full – even the
cheap ones a long walk from the terminals. How can I avoid this problem? Here's the answer.

TOP TRAVEL TOOLS

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Essential Travel News:

Week of October 6

Delays diminish as schedules shrink

Southwest adds priority security lanes for business flyers

Atlanta airport gets Clear Registered Traveler lanes

Trouble with your flight? Get tips on writing an effective complaint letter

ExecutiveTravel Magazine.com Exclusive: Hotels are constantly opening, closing and getting new brand affiliations. Check out our September update on what's happening with business hotels in the U.S. and abroad.

From the Executive Travel archives: Is your professional life overwhelming your waking hours at the expense of all else? Here are some tips for keeping work and personal matters in balance.

PROMOTION
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TRAVEL TALK

Share your opinions with other business travelers.

This week's topic:

What matters more: Schedule frequency or on-time arrivals?

Airlines' operational performance is improving as the number of flights -- and passengers -- continues to shrink.

Read about it

Share your thoughts

CITY GUIDES

Get tips that will help you think like a local in every city you visit.

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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

News on the latest devices.
Inside:

Free business software to boost productivity.
Going hands-free with a cell phone headset.
Check out the new crop of digital cameras
The best new phones for text messaging
Lightweight devices for tapping airport WiFi
See our 2008 Tech Buying Guide
Convenient data storage on the go
What's new in handheld translators
The best over-ear headphones

Tech News Briefs for Travelers:

New Apple device apps developed for travelers
IPass offers free WiFi hotspot finder

SMALL BUSINESS

Learn the tricks of the entrepreneurial trade.

Inside:

Have you updated your business card lately?
The importance of keeping employees fully informed
How new technology is making business travel easier
An innovative company is a creative company.
Getting ready to face the board of directors.
Don't demand change; inspire it.
Should you use social networking sites?
Email: Think through that subject line.
How to keep customers loyal
Using air travel time productively
Presentations: Body language is as important as your content

LOYALTY PROGRAMS

Make the most of every mile and point.

Inside:

The best FlyerTalk.com blog posts

Latest tips from mileage master Randy Petersen

Manage your miles with a free MilesManager account

TRAVEL ADVISOR

Find practical suggestions for your everyday travel needs.

Inside:

News for biz travelers

ExecutiveTravelMagazine.com's pilot columnist offers his thoughts on whether the Open Skies aviation pact with Europe is a good thing .

2008 Leading Edge winners

Travel Talk

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:40:41 CDT

Welcome to our conversation room--where you can post your thoughts or comment on what others have said.

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Alerts Archive

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:33:47 CDT

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jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:33:08 CDT

Alerts for 10/06/08

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On-time performance improves as domestic schedules shrink

Southwest adds priority security lane access; plans MSP-Chicago service

MSP’s Sun Country Airlines scrambles for cash

Clear opens Registered Traveler lanes at Atlanta’s airport

TSA’s liquids ban could be relaxed next year

Toronto-based Porter Airlines plans U.S. expansion

V Australia delays new U.S. service

Supplier of luxury and exotic rentals opens in NYC

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Alerts for 10/06/08

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:32:22 CDT

Luxury rental firm opens in NYC

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:32:01 CDT

Need a purple Rolls-Royce?

This might not be the best time for it considering all the layoffs on Wall Street, but executives in – and visitors to – New York City have a new car rental option for high-end vehicles. Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car, which has been operating in the Los Angeles area since 1992, has opened a Manhattan branch. The company rents a variety of exotic and even not-so-exotic vehicles, ranging from the Toyota Prius to the Lexus RX 400 Hybrid to the Aston Martin Vanquish. The company said its Big Apple fleet includes oddities like a 1959 Cadillac convertible, and the only purple Rolls-Royce in the United States. The firm offers a free pick-up service for local renters, and also offers a VIP airport greet-and-pick-up service. Or the company will deliver the rental vehicle to any hotel, home or business within 20 miles of its offices at no charge.

V Australia delays U.S. service

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:29:50 CDT

Planes delayed by Boeing strike

V Australia, the new transpacific carrier created by Virgin Blue, the Australian domestic affiliate of Sir Richard Branson’s global Virgin empire, said it will have to delay the start of service on its first route – Sydney-Los Angeles – by more than two months. The airline has previously announced it would begin flying the route on December 15, but those plans were disrupted by the ongoing strike at Boeing. The carrier has three 777-300ERs in final stages of construction at Boeing’s Seattle plant, and the strike has put off their delivery. V Australia now says it expects to launch LAX-Sydney service on February 28. For now, it is sticking with earlier plans to begin Los Angeles-Brisbane flights March 1. Meanwhile, rival Qantas is due to shake up the transpacific market later this month when it begins service with Airbus’ super-jumbo A380. Qantas plans to begin flying the double-deck airplane from Los Angeles to Melbourne October 20, and from LAX to Sydney October 24. It will take delivery of a second A380 in November and will boost service to five flights a week – two to Melbourne and three to Sydney.

Porter Airlines to add Toronto-U.S. routes

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:28:19 CDT

Carrier sets new service to Chicago

Porter Airlines, a Canadian carrier that currently flies multiple daily roundtrips between its Toronto base and Newark Liberty International Airport, plans to add its second U.S. route next month, with more to come. The company said it will inaugurate Toronto-Chicago Midway service November 12, starting with three daily flights on weekdays and increasing to six on January 8. Porter flies 70-seat Bombardier Q400s, turboprops that deliver much better fuel efficiency than comparable regional jets – the same type of aircraft some U.S. airlines are turning to for shorter hauls, like Horizon Air and Frontier’s new Lynx Aviation subsidiary. “Expanded service to further U.S. destinations such as Boston, Washington and Philadelphia is planned as additional aircraft are delivered over the next 18 months,” a spokesman said. Unlike its competitors, Porter Airlines flies into Toronto’s City Centre Airport, which is virtually right downtown. The airline also offers flights between that airport and other Canadian destinations including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax and Mt. Tremblant.

TSA might relax liquid ban next year

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:26:36 CDT

Software lets machines distinguish threatening materials

Transportation Security Administration chief Kip Hawley told the Wall Street Journal last week that new technology should permit the agency to relax its longstanding ban on carrying liquids aboard aircraft in 2009. According to the Journal, TSA has completed testing of software upgrades that permit x-ray machines to distinguish between dangerous liquids – i.e., those that could be components of an explosive – and commonplace ones. Some 600 x-ray machines that can run the new software should be operating at airport security lines by the end of this year, and 900 more will be deployed a year from now, the article said. According to the Journal, Hawley said that TSA is “within a year of having the ability to differentiate threat liquids through the screening process.” Still at issue, however, is whether the machines will be able to detect the liquids while they are inside carry-on bags, or if they will have to be removed for the technology to work properly.

Clear opens Registered Traveler at Atlanta

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:24:56 CDT

Firm also upgrades ID scanners

Verified Identity Pass’s Clear Registered Traveler program, which debuted last month at Boston Logan’s Terminal A (Delta), has now cut the ribbon on express security lanes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, one of the nation’s largest and busiest airports. The Clear program’s biometric ID cards, issued to members for a $100 annual fee and after a background check, are now accepted at 20 airports (although not at all terminals in some of them). Clear CEO Steven Brill said the company expects Atlanta will be the busiest location yet for the program, since the airport handles some 89 million passengers a year. Clear has opened three enrollment centers at the airport where passengers can apply for their biometric IDs. The company also has an enrollment center at the Grand Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. For more details, go to www.flyclear.com . The company also said it has completed a “re-engineering” of its ID verification kiosks – which scan the biometric cards – so that the ID is now read in half the time as before, “making the overall process in the Clear lane an average of 25 percent faster to reach the security checkpoint,” the company said. The Clear program currently has more than 200,000 registered members.

Sun Country Airlines looks for cash

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:23:11 CDT

Company warns of possible shut-down

Last week, Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines sought to reassure customers that it would keep operating without any problems even though its largest shareholder, Tom Petters, had his home and office raided by federal officials as part of a fraud investigation. But now the airline is said to be looking for a cash infusion to get it through the end of the year – and failure to do so could result in severe operational disruptions or even a shutdown, according to press reports. Petters has resigned as CEO of Petters Group Worldwide as the fraud investigation into his business dealings continues. That probe does not involve Sun Country, but Minneapolis newspapers reported that the airline has sent a letter to employees warning that the company faces a “serious financial crisis” unless it can find additional financing to get it through the next few months. According to the newspaper, the letter to employees said that if the airline can’t obtain extra financing or relief from creditors “in the near future, there is a distinct possibility that the airline will be shut down and/or you will be furloughed.” However, it went on to say that company executives are “confident” they will find a solution to the problem.

Southwest adds priority security access

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:21:35 CDT

Carrier also plans to enter MSP-MDW market

Starting later this month, Southwest Airlines will offer a new perk for purchasers of its Business Select fares and members of its Rapid Rewards A-List: Priority security lane access. The airline said the new access lanes, identified by a sign that says Fly-By, will be deployed within a few weeks at a limited number of airports, including Baltimore/Washington International, Dallas Love Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Orange County John Wayne, Denver International, San Francisco International, and Los Angeles International. “Southwest plans to add additional airports to the Fly-By rollout starting in November 2008,” a spokesperson said. To use the special security access, customers will have to present a Rapid Rewards A-List ID card or a Business Select boarding pass. For more information, go to www.blogsouthwest.com.

Meanwhile, Southwest also announced that it plans to add another major airport to its route network in March 2009: Minneapolis-St. Paul. The company hasn’t yet set specific schedules, but said that it will “begin a modest operation at MSP with flights to Chicago Midway only.” That route will give Minnesota residents access to a large number of other flights on Southwest, since it operates a virtual mini-hub at close-in Midway Airport. There has been no low-fare carrier service between the two airports since AirTran pulled out of the MSP-MDW route several months ago. The MSP-Chicago market is dominated by Northwest, United and American, which all fly into O’Hare.

More flights arriving on time as schedules shrink

jimglab — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:19:36 CDT

And passenger numbers keep dropping

One benefit from the airline industry’s ongoing domestic schedule reductions showed up in government statistics for August: More flights are arriving on time. The Transportation Department’s operational statistics for August showed that 78.3 percent of U.S. carriers’ flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled times during the month, a significant improvement from the 71.7 percent for the same month in 2007. In fact, it was the best performance for August arrivals in five years. The number of cancellations was also down for the month. The number of August flight operations declined by 6 percent year over year, the government said. Through the first eight months of the year, on-time arrivals stood at 74.3 percent, vs. 72.1 percent for the same period in 2007.

And the cutbacks in domestic flight schedules are increasing this fall. A study by J.P. Morgan found that industry-wide capacity cutbacks by the end of the year will mean about 10 to 12 percent fewer seats will be available than at the end of 2007. U.S. airlines are grounding a combined total of 512 planes – about the size of Northwest Airlines’ entire fleet. That includes both mainline jets and regional jets, plus a small number of turboprops. Some routes are being dropped, but the vast majority of the cutbacks are coming in the form of fewer flights per day on busy routes, giving business travelers fewer options. Meanwhile, the latest monthly traffic statistics show that airlines are justified in reducing capacity, because passenger traffic is continuing to drop at a sharp pace. United reported that the number of passengers boarded during September was down almost 8 percent from September 2007. The number of passengers flown on Continental’s mainline services dropped 15.7 percent during September year-over-year, while passenger numbers at American declined 10 percent. The decline in passengers was 4.6 percent at Delta, 5.6 percent at Southwest and 4.6 percent at US Airways.

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News updates

jimglab — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:30:35 CDT

Clear opens Registered Traveler lanes at Atlanta’s airport

Verified Identity Pass’s Clear Registered Traveler program, which debuted last month at Boston Logan’s Terminal A (Delta), has now cut the ribbon on express security lanes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, one of the nation’s largest and busiest airports. The Clear program’s biometric ID cards, issued to members for a $100 annual fee and after a background check, are now accepted at 20 airports (although not at all terminals in some of them). Clear CEO Steven Brill said the company expects Atlanta will be the busiest location yet for the program, since the airport handles some 89 million passengers a year. Clear has opened three enrollment centers at the airport where passengers can apply for their biometric IDs. The company also has an enrollment center at the Grand Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. For more details, go to www.flyclear.com . The company also said it has completed a “re-engineering” of its ID verification kiosks – which scan the biometric cards – so that the ID is now read in half the time as before – “making the overall process in the Clear lane an average of 25 percent faster to reach the security checkpoint,” the company said. The Clear program currently has more than 200,000 registered members.

Short Cuts / Check In

jimglab — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:13:37 CDT

Quick hits for the savvy traveler

Check In | October 2008

In this edition:

Dining in the sky -- without a plane
Westin brings Wii to guests
Reading old-time airline menus online

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Short Cuts Archive

Check In | September 2008

Chauffeured car rentals in China; new terminal at Indianapolis Airport

Check In | July 2008

Avis adds Corvettes; seeing golf courses from above

Check In | May 2008

Marriott, Starwood growth plans; social networking sites

Check In | March 2008

Delta's improved 737s; Continental's Cleveland plans

Check In | December 2007

AA, UA improve business class; Dubai's hotel boom

Check In | October 2007

Airlines go green; trans fats out at hotels; minibar madness

Check In | September2007

LHR, LGW's tiny hotel rooms; email etiquette at meetings; hotel workout rooms

Check In | July 2007

Starwood goes 'aloft;' Air Canada's flight passes; the end of paper tickets

Short Cuts | May 2007

Bulkhead seat space could shrink; United overhauls premium cabins

Short Cuts | March 2007

Westin brings relief to worn-out travelers

Short Cuts | December 2006

Research reveals business travelers' hotel brand preferences

Short Cuts | October 2006

Tasmania, will host a grueling six-day adventure race called the Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge this year.

Short Cuts | September 2006

Is the price right? Online travel buyers shift to supplier sites.

Short Cuts | June 2006

Web site helps solo travelers hook up.

Short Cuts | April 2006

The U.K. develops a single hotel rating system.

Short Cuts | March 2006

Airlines bring on better business-class seats

Short Cuts | December 2005

Is Virgin Oil in airline’s future?

Short Cuts | November 2005

Denver-based Frontier Airlines invites voyeurs to witness it all in an 18-week series tentatively titled Flight Attendant School, a reality show.

Short Cuts | September 2005

Entry in the blink of an eye. Biometrics let passengers bypass immigration lines.

Short Cuts | June 2005

Terminal renewal; Boston, Houston get new passenger facilities.

Short Cuts | Spring 2005

New technology lets you watch your favorite shows on the road.

Short Cuts | Winter 2004

JetBlue goes corporate; carrier opens new site for business bookings.

Business Travel Advisor

jimglab — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:11:07 CDT

Find and share practical suggestions for your everyday travel needs.

SHORT CUTS/CHECK IN

Dining in the sky--but not in a plane

Westin brings Wii games to guest rooms
Reading airline menus from the good old days
Singapore goes all-business on two U.S. routes

Short Cuts/Check In Archive

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Leading the way

The votes are in. From the best carry-on suitcase to your favorite luxury hotel, this year’s Leading Edge Awards reveal who went above and beyond in the world of travel.

See who is tops among airlines, restaurants, and more for 2008.

See all Customer Service articles

COLUMNS

a mind to travel

Bonding at 30,000 Feet

Traveling with your team -- and in the same class -- can help build company morale.

A Mind to Travel Archive

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from the flight deck

Open Skies and you

Captain Chris Cooke discusses the U.S.-E.U. aviation pact.

From the Cockpit Archive

TRENDS

Forward Thinking

Change is in the air for travelers and the travel industry alike. Leah Ingram investigates 11 technological innovations thatshould makelife easier for the business traveler.

Technological innovations and trends for 2008

AIRLINES

Dig into the latest issues facing each airline, and comment on your experiences or voice your opinions.

Alaska Airlines	Midwest Airlines
American Airlines	Northwest Airlines
Continental Airlines	United Airlines
Delta Air Lines	US Airways
JetBlue Airways	Southwest

TRAVEL RESOURCES

Travel Rolodex

All the travel information you need, in one place.

Hottest Loyalty Programs

Get the most out of loyalty programs.

Travel Alerts

Mergers, takeovers, upgrades -- oh my!

MilesManager

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From the Cockpit

jimglab — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:06:46 CDT

The latest From the Cockpit column:

Open Skies and you

Capt. Cooke explains his views on the benefits -- and cost -- of the new U.S.-European Union aviation agreement.

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Past Columns

Pilots, mechanics and aircraft safety

It takes a team to keep aircraft in good operating shape.

The pilot's life
Why it's no longer as glamorous as it once was.

Good airports -- and bad
Why pilots love some airports but hate flying into others.

You're Grounded
A pilot's thoughts on air travel delays...

Critical Carry-on
Captain Chris Cooke explains what's in that black bag that pilots carry around.

Snoozing altitude
How pilots avoid falling asleep at the controls on long flights.

Before takeoff
What a pilot must do before he gets in the cockpit.

Imperfect weather, perfect landings
How an aircraft with autolanding technology can do things other planes can't.

Lining up for a landing
How pilot and controller work together to bring an aircraft down safely.

The Alpha Bravo Charlies of flying
Decoding that mysterious language you hear coming from your pilot’s headset, from Alpha to Zulu!

Cabin with a view
Flying in or out of a scenic airport can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip.

Feeling the pressure
You yawn and chew gum, but your ears still pop on takeoff. Captain Meryl explains what cabin pressure has to do with it.

Relax, it's just turbulence
Some words of encouragement when a bumpy flight sends fear down your spine.

The pilot's perogative
To fly or not to fly? Whether conditions are mildly unusual or downright scary, your pilot makes the final call.

Where planes get their sense of direction
Proper navigation is the key to a successful flight.

Happier homecomings
What busy travelers can do to keep the home fires burning.

Restaurants

jimglab — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:04:14 CDT

Wining, dining, winning

Get restaurant recommendations and client entertaining tips from Executive Travel columnists.

The latest Restaurants column: Dining with the stars

Executive Travel contributor Jill Fergus suggests some places where you can celebrity-watch while you eat.

Have a great restaurant recommendation for yearend merriment? Append it to Jill's list.

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Past Columns

Contribute your own reviews and recommendations to any article inside, or visit the City Guides for restaurant suggestions in business capitals around the world.
London's restaurant Renaissance
The city's reputation for bad food is quickly becoming just a memory.
Seats with a view
Dining venues where you can watch the chef at work.
Late-night dining
Restaurants that stay open when most people are asleep.
Eating near the Airport
Where to grab a bite when you've got time between flights.

Fashion Plates
Department stores that also have great restaurants.

Local Flavors, City Settings
These restaurants specialize in fresh local ingredients.

Pan Pacific
Try these places for creative Asian cuisine.

Airport gourmet
Some airports now have restaurants that can compete with those downtown.

Historic hangouts
These famous eateries let you follow in the footsteps of luminaries from decades past.

Museum restaurants
Like to combine culture and cuisine? Consider these five favorites.

Holiday dining
Special decor and amenities make these five restaurants good choices for year-end celebrating.

Always well done

A cross-country tour of great American steakhouses. Bring your knife.

Dinner for twelve?

Not in the mood to dine alone? We’ve saved you a seat at the community table.

Hip hotel restaurants

You won’t have to walk far to dine in style at these favorite hotel restaurants.

Homegrown and great

These forward-thinking chefs are taking the idea of fresh produce to heart.

Patio restaurants

Enjoy a warm summer breeze while dining alfresco at these top outdoor restaurants.

Power breakfasts

Join the breakfast crowd at these bright-and- early meeting spots.

Private dining in a public setting

Your guide to the finest private dining rooms in the country.

Superstar restaurateurs

Behind the food you can’t forget, these entrepreneurs are celebrities in their own right.

The hotel bar

Your guide to the most happening hotel bars in the country.

City Guides

jimglab — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:01:38 CDT

The Executive Travel city guides

Co-authored by the travel experts -- you!

Wherever your business takes you, reference the Executive Travel city guides to discover and share road-tested insider recommendations for where to stay, where to dine, where to entertain, where to spend your free time.

Know a bit about one of these cities? Take the time to recommend those hidden-gem restaurants and hotels and must-see city attractions that you enjoy. Plus, share tips and translations for appropriate business etiquette in business dealings with foreign associates -- on their turf, and yours.

Use the Page Toolbox on the right to contribute comments or your own perspectives, tips and advice.

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