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My brother is a business traveler and one of the ways that we keep in touch with him while he’s out of the country is through programs like Skype. The effects of video conferencing on business travel is not as clear cut as NBTA’s online videos on the subject would have you believe. Yes, on the one hand video conferencing does eliminate the need for some business travel. But the trips it eliminates are the shorter, more expensive ones. The impact of video conferencing on the longer trips is this: it’s easier to create contract and temporary jobs now because of the ability to telecommute. More contract jobs means more business travel, not less.

One of the huge advantages to using corporate housing is the presence of a fully equipped kitchen. This can be a life-saver for your expense account, as you can cook your own meals at home instead of eating out. (more…)

In the article “Impact of High Oil Prices and Economic Downturn on Business Travel,” the NBTA, or National Business Travel Association, notes that managers are making the following new habits in company policy:

1. Refueling a car before returning it to the rental facility.
2. Sharing ground transportation costs with other employees.
3. Moving to smaller, less expensive car rentals.
4. Renting more fuel efficient cars (non-hybrids).
5. Using more public transportation when traveling.
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For some people, the open road is a lonely one. Meeting people while working as a professional traveler can be difficult and frustrating. Not so for Gene and Linda Brown. (more…)