If you’re a betting type, more than likely you’d wager people in France wouldn’t adhere to the smoking ban in restaurants and in hotels. Guess what. You’d be wrong. On top of that, it appears no one has an ounce of sympathy for the addicted. Do you? Have you ever checked into a non-smoking room and smelled stale cigarette buts? If so, what did you do when the front desk clerk told you there were no more rooms?
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What does it take for a hotel or a restaurant to be considered worthy of five stars? If you answer, expensive, you’re wrong. Cost is no guarantee. Food and rooms are important. But even the best ones can be sabotaged by bad service. What are your criteria?
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If your travel plans include France, some meals will cost less beginning in July because of tax cuts. Will it be enough to lure residents and tourists into eating out? The French government is betting yes. Do you think US restaurants should do more cost cutting in order to increase business? Times are tight.
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Traveling with children can be daunting when it comes to eating and maintaining a budget. Stopping at a fast food joint is by no means free. Here are some ideas for stretching your food dollars. But, there are always more. Let’s hear them.
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The past week after attending a conference in San Jose, Calif., Ned discusses the troubled state of the travel and hospitality industries in light of President Obama’s statement about conventions.
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For people who want to know about the (alleged) best restaurants and hotels in various countries, the Michelin Guide is more than likely their culinary and hotel bible. Or one of them. Yesterday was the day the 2009 France guide was released with much hoopla.
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With the economy at an all time low since the depression, what are corporate executives doing to cut costs and still generate business? If they’re going to ask staff members to hold back, many believe they should set an example. Many executives have adopted the mantra that they need to spend money as if it’s their own.
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When economic times are so tough, what are some options for entertaining clients and potential customers without spending a fortune? This is the time to get creative.
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Financial times are tough and saving money on business travel may make or break your job. Karen Fawcett has five suggestions. Welcome to 2009 and the world of cut backs.
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When the time comes to settling up their bills, even savvy travelers develop amnesia about tipping. Should you tip taxi drivers, leave a monetary “thank you” for hotel maids or shell out something extra for the room service waiter when a surcharge has already been added to the tab?
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