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Travel2020: Solo explorations are the next frontier of travel
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementExpedia reports traveling alone is not only a one-of-a-kind experience but also represents one of the fastest-growing travel categories. When you're traveling alone you are the master of your time, exploring the world on your own terms. Data from Expedia's first Solo Travel Report reveals 60% of travelers plan to take a solo trip within the next two years, proving people want more flexibility, convenience, and autonomy from their vacations. What's even more interesting is how the desire for a digital connection is starting to rival the need of human connection on trips.
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Invaluable life lessons you’ll learn on your first camping trip
Nemanja Marinkoff Recreation & LeisureLiving in a city has its perks, but every now and then it is nice to get away from the crowds and listen to the chirping of the birds instead of the honking of cars stuck in traffic. Camping is a great way to not only break from your normal routine, get some rest and fresh air, and reconnect with nature but also to learn a thing or two about yourself and the world around you. So, check out the following list and see why you should definitely spend a couple of days in nature the next time you want to take a break from chaotic city life.
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UK airports introducing new scanners to speed up security screening
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePassing through security bag screening can quickly sour the joy of travel. Arriving at the scanner usually requires removing items of clothing and unpacking items from the bags you spent so long carefully packing. Now, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that new scanners, which have the potential to reduce the stress of screening and the time it takes, would be rolled out across the country’s airports over the next few years. One of the major benefits of the new scanners is in removing the need to remove liquids from luggage.
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10 terrific American rodeos
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureCountry music legend Garth Brooks once observed, "It’s the ropes and reins, and the joy and pain. And they call the thing rodeo." Having grown out of the cattle industry in the American West, the thing they call rodeo is purely American — and it may just be the most action-packed, rough and tumble sport you’ll ever witness. Hundreds of rodeos are staged across the country each year (mainly during summer and fall) from California to Florida. There are so many great rodeos to choose from, but here are 10 rodeos we think are among the best of the best.
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The problem with heritage railroads
Lucy Wallwork Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI have always thought of heritage railways, or "preserved railways," as a peculiarly British phenomenon. But they are perhaps an affection that has come to America, too. These nostalgic locomotives might seem harmless, but might they be encouraging an image of railways as a ghost from the past rather than as the future of sustainable transport? Heritage railways may make a fun family day out. But here is the problem. In the U.K., heritage railways are booming, while investment in new rail infrastructure has crippled key transport routes and caused the country to fall far behind the rest of Europe.
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How to find low prices during travel’s dynamic pricing era
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMarriott is set to introduce dynamic pricing to its Bonvoy rewards program in the coming weeks. Effective in September, travelers will need to spend 14 to 33% more reward points in exchange for an award night when a hotel is busy. Meanwhile, travelers may also receive a discount on an award night when a hotel has low occupancy. Dynamic pricing is a common tactic in revenue management, and allows service firms to respond to consumers’ fluctuating demand for the perishable inventory with a fixed capacity. The airline industry has been using dynamic pricing for decades.
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CFOs reveal their employees’ most outrageous expense report submissions
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf it's your job to monitor and approve expense report submissions, you may have noticed an uptick in employees trying to submit inappropriate requests. According to a recent survey by Robert Half Management Resources, 56% of chief financial officers have observed an increase in unsuitable expense report submissions during the last three years. There are at least two factors contributing to the rise in inappropriate expense report submissions.
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3 takeaways from the recent Business Roundtable statement
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhy should small businesses care about the recent statement from the Business Roundtable? After all, the lobbying group represents some of the largest and most powerful companies in America and thus is not necessarily representative of the thoughts, feelings and challenges of our country's smaller organizations. However, before moving on to the next headline, business and HR leaders should consider these three takeaways.
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Concerns about online hotel scams grow
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor years, hoteliers have lobbied Congress to act against growing online scams that lead to fake confirmations of reservations, unnecessary fees, customer harassment, and deal a significant blow to hotel brands. It seems that their calls are finally being heeded. A bipartisan bill, the Stopping Online Booking Scams Act, has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress to combat online hotel booking scams. If passed, hotel scams would become punishable by law, and scammers would find it harder to get away with their schemes.
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Can you recession-proof your job?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether you believe that Big Macs or RV sales predict recessions, it seems at least that the continued talk of a recession is certainly on the horizon. Yet, with more of us gainfully employed and the job market so seeker-friendly, should we care? Yes; just like how it is easier to find a job when we already have one, it is easier to plan for a recession when we are not in one. Here are a few things to consider when trying to recession-proof your job.
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