Business Travel Almanac, The
- By Donna Williams, Michael Miller
- Published Nov 4, 2003 by Que.
- Copyright 2004
- Dimensions: Special (all other)
- Pages: 448
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-2934-2
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-2934-7
- eBook (Adobe DRM)
- ISBN-10: 0-7686-6158-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-6158-3
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Product Author Bios
Donna Williams began her well-traveled career in the mid-1980s as a banker with Bankers Trust Company. As an investment banker, she worked primarily designing structured finance transactions for healthcare and travel services companies. In 1993, she received her MBA from Columbia Business School. From there she launched her publishing career at Doubleday and was subsequently recruited to work in strategic development for the Times Mirror Company. In 1998, she joined BigStar Entertainment as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Prior to writing The Business Travel Almanac 2004, Donna was a bi-coastal marketing and business development consultant. Her clients included Internet and publishing companies in industries spanning surfing to travel to healthcare. She lives in Athens, New York, where she writes about travel and is an occasional professor of microeconomics and marketing. This is her second book. She is also the author of New York On The Fly published by On The Fly International, LLC.
Need to book a hotel with high-speed access? Want to impress your client with the best restaurant in town? Wish you had known that the train was faster and cheaper than a cab?
The Business Travel Almanac puts the answers to these questions and more at the fingertips of the busy business traveler. Whether you're in the office or already on the road, this is the all-in-one source that you'll reference time and again. With a combination of travel advice, reference material, directory information, and city guides, this book is a unique tool for the traveling professional.
The first section is packed full of information about travel in general, including airline comparisons, hotel details, and rental car options. It is presented in a directory format for quick reference, and peppered with invaluable tips that make life easier on the go.
Section 2 focuses on 15 major U.S. cities that are common destinations for business travelers. Each city segment includes airport and city maps, restaurant reviews, stores that provide business services, convention center information, and much more!
Cities include: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Dallas, Washington DC, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, and Las Vegas
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Concise, complete listing of essential information, By
This review is from: The Business Travel Almanac (Paperback)
I am not sure when, but sometime between 1996 and 1998 e-mail surpassed the telephone in the value it gives my business. When I travel, the phone is a convenience, but e-mail access is a necessity. Therefore, when I investigate lodging options, one of the first things I check is whether there is Internet access. Web availability, including wireless options, are listed in this book, supplementing what could be considered the standard, yet essential travel information.The second chapter, the first with content, deals with mobile technology issues such as how to chose and use items such as cell phones, PDAs and laptop computers. If you are experienced in their use, most of this chapter will be of little value, as it is very basic. Other chapters deal with travel options, such as a list of the major air carriers, major hotel chains, rental car companies and chains that offer business services and supplies. The most interesting section was the description of what is now allowed and... Read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
You'll need two copies..., By "barry_in_ny" (Scarsdale, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Business Travel Almanac (Paperback)
I wish this book had been around when I was a management consultant! This handy guide gives the straight dope on where to stay, where to eat, where to plug in the laptop and the cell phone charger, and where to kill a few hours stuck in the airport -- for all of the most important business destinations (and aircraft configurations!) across the country. Keep a copy in your briefcase and one on your assistant's desk!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good Stuff, By Brendan Kennedy (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Business Travel Almanac (Paperback)
I had no idea you there was so much to know about business travel. There's a ton of information crammed in to 400 pages. Really useful stuff.... And some random things too, which keep it interesting - I didn't know Miami Airport had a pool or that there was a golf course at Long Beach Airport. Also, there's some genuinely useful information on public transportation options at airports and the cities. I'll never take a cab into NYC from Newark again.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
The Business Travel Section.
The City Guides.
Icon Legend.
www.businesstravelalmanac.com.
1. Booking Your Trip.
2. Mobile Technology.
3. Air Travel.
4. Lodging.
5. Rental Cars.
6. Limousine and Car Services.
7. Amtrak.
8. On-the-Road Business Services and Supplies.
A. Prohibited and Permitted Items List.
B. Select Domestic Airport Codes.
C. Business Travel Publications.
9. Atlanta.
10. Boston.
11. Chicago.
12. Dallas.
13. Detroit.
14. Houston.
15. Las Vegas.
16. Los Angeles.
17. Miami.
18. New York City.
19. Philadelphia.
20. Phoenix.
21. San Francisco.
22. Seattle.
23. Washington, D.C.
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