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Business Traveler archives from November 2002

Editor's letter.(Editorial)
November 1, 2002... AT WHAT POINT DO HABITS BECOME addictions? Alcohol is probably the number one addiction faced by business travelers. It's often deeply ingrained in business life, in networking and entertaining clients, and in the fabric of business travel,...

Search me. .(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... Recently I was flying out of the Detroit airport. I noticed that there was an abundance of white-shirt security agents. This I later found out was the first group of federal government-hired security people. It took forever to get through...

Fee-lings. .(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... As much as travelers dislike the new mandatory standby fees, frontline agents dislike them even more. It can't be easy looking a passenger in the eye and insisting on a $100 fee for catching an earlier flight, especially when the original...

Standard @TTACHE[TM] computer bag by Roadwired.(Visit www.roadwired.com for travel accessories.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... This STANDARD @TTACHE[TM] COMPUTER BAG BY ROADWIRED--the line of carrying cases and specialized accessories for portable electronics--could be yours if you write us an outstanding letter. Made of 1050 denier ballistic nylon, the bag comes...

IATA [International Air Transport Association] posts industry losses at 9 billion. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... AFTER THE WORST YEAR OF LOSSES IN HISTORY, THE COMMERCIAL AVIATION INDUSTRY is warning government officials here and in Britain that a new war in the Middle East would spell disaster for the industry--both in the domestic U.S. and abroad. The...

Field of dreams.(Plan a stay at the Interlaken Inn and Conference Center in the Berkshires during harvest time, and you'll be able to travel through mazes of corn.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... PLAN A STAY AT THE INTERLAKEN Inn and Conference Center in the Berkshires during harvest time, and you'll be able to create your own field of dreams with employee incentive teams. The inn is just about a half-hour from several seasonal "Corn...

Going mobile at airports.
November 1, 2002... DALLAS FORT WORTH AIRPORT, one of the country's most vocal opponents of the December 31 total-baggage-screening deadline, has a new weapon in their belt. The Mobile Command Post is a unique state-of-the-art bus-sized Security Central with...

Wet cab.(Watertaxis in New York. www.nywatertaxi.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... TAKE A CAB TO THE Statue of Liberty? It's now possible with the Big Apple's new Water Taxi service. The fleet set sail on its maiden voyages this summer, offering service along the West Side, Lower Manhattan and the Downtown Brooklyn...

Ghost busters.(A Spectral Safari is sponsored by Charleston's, Planter's Inn.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... TRAVELERS with a yen for things that go bump in the night won't want to miss the Spectral Safari sponsored by Charleston, SC's, Planter's Inn. Guests go on a ghost hunt armed with their own VooDoo Bone Rattle and a copy of the paranormal...

Putting "U" back in US Airways. .
November 1, 2002... DESPITE THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES of the past year, US Airways is extending a hand to travelers in several new ways. Beginning October 10, customers purchasing nonrefundable fares are able to stand by for alternate flights using new coupons. The...

Royal Canadian. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... PREMIUM NEWFOUNDLAND Iceberg Vodka and cold lobster salad are the specialite de la maison for guests of Air Canada's new Executive First service, which rolled out this September on routes to Europe, to be followed by service to Asia, Australia...

British Airways. Airline Deals.(www.britishairways.com/ bavisacompanion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... BRITISH AIRWAYS is offering a free round-trip companion with the purchase of a full-fare Concorde, first- or business-class ticket simply by signing up for the British Airways Visa card. If you are not an Executive Club member, you will be...

Delta Air Lines. Airline Deals.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... DELTA AIR LINES has joined the American Express Platinum card 2-for-1 promotion. Purchase a full-fare business-class ticket (no discounted business-class fares permitted) originating in the U.S. from either JFK or Atlanta to Athens, Brussels,...

Virgin Atlantic has also joined the American Express Platinum card 2-for-1 promotion. (Airline Deals).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... VIRGIN ATLANTIC has also joined the American Express Platinum card 2-for-1 promotion. Purchase a full-fare Upper-Class (business-class) ticket originating in the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport from any of these six U.S. airports: JFK,...

Virgin Atlantic is offering any American Express cardholder the opportunity to take a companion round-trip for only $199.(www.virgin.com/amexusa)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... VIRGIN ATLANTIC is offering any American Express cardholder the opportunity to take a companion round-trip for only $199, plus all applicable taxes, in either Upper Class or Premium Economy from any of their U.S. gateways to London by paying...

Iberia Airlines. Airline Deals.(Call Iberia at 800-772-4642. )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... IBERIA AIRLINES, in keeping with this month's companion theme, is offering a free companion round-trip in business class from NYC to 19 international destinations in Spain, Europe and Cairo or Casablanca. Simply purchase a full-fare round-trip...

Asia. Hotel Deals.(Hotel deal at the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong. www.peninsula.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Until December 10, the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong's Tsimshatsui district is offering a "Business Package." Stay in a superior room for $199 a night, or in a deluxe room for $231 a night. The package includes various perks, including a two-hour...

Latin America. Hotel Deals.(www.hilton.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The just opened Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi will offer an introductory rate of $159 a night (single or double occupancy) until February 28, 2003. The property, Which will serve as Hilton's new flagship in Latin America, cost $90 million to build...

Europe. Hotel Deals.(www.paris.interconti.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Until March 31, 2003, the Inter-Continental in Paris will upgrade guests in any room category to a club Inter-Continental room for just $80. Club Lounge privileges include complimentary breakfast and cocktails. An additional $80 gets an...

Pain in the neck.(To enter Business Traveler's drawing, simply go to www.businesstravelerusa.com/readeroffer.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... DID YOU KNOW THAT 80 percent of Americans suffer from serious back and neck pain? This month BT features a product designed to help ease those aches. Relax the Back--a growing company with stores all over the United States and...

New hot line for the disabled [traveler].(800-778-4838 (voice) or 800-455-9880 (TTY). )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS CREATED A new toll-free hot line that offers information to consumers about the rights of air travelers with disabilities, supplies printed consumer information and helps travelers with one-on-one advice for...

Red hot chili peppers. .(Chili cookoff at the Chaminade Resort and Conference Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains. tel. 800-283-6569, www.chaminade.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... TOO MANY COOKS MAKE A GREAT POT OF CHILI" IS THE theme of the new "team-building" Great Chili Cook-off at the Chaminade Resort and Conference Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Monterey Bay, CA. Corporate groups are divided up into...

Delta Air Lines/Virgin Atlantic. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Delta SkyMiles and Virgin flying club recently forged a partnership that will allow cross earning and redemption between the two frequent flyer programs. Until December 15, 2002, SkyMiles members who fly Virgin will earn double miles;...

Delta Air Lines and Europcar. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Through November 30, SkyMiles members can earn frequent flyer miles when renting cars at any of Europcar's 2,600 international locations. Members can earn 100 miles for each rental day. After November 30, members can earn 60 miles for each...

Air Jamaica. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Air Jamaica recently rolled out the launch of their Chairman's Club, a new frequent flyer program for passengers who've flown 25 economy-class roundtrip flights or 13 first class from the United States or United Kingdom. Benefits include lowest...

Fairmont hotels and resorts. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Travelers can earn bonus miles on American Airlines' AAdvantage program by showing loyalty to Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. Between now and December 31, guests receive 500 miles for each stay, 1,000 additional for a repeat stay at any...

American Airlines. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Until March 31, 2003, AAdvantage members flying between the United States and Japan will earn bonus points regardless of what class flown. One full-fare round-trip flight during this time period will earn 15,000 bonus miles; two trips will earn...

Grace notes.(Cape Grace Hotel. www.capegrace.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WANT COOKIES and milk at four a.m.? Want housekeeping to come and get the crumbs out of your bed at five? The Cape Grace Hotel on the waterfront at Cape Town, South Africa, has no problem with weirdo requests or with demanding customers. The...

East/West. .(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... THE INVENTORS OF THE PHRASE "ritzy"--the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain--are reinventing an old gem and polishing up a new one. The 1927 Back Bay Boston landmark Ritz-Carlton opens in October after a $65 million restoration. Furnishings, carpets,...

Pay back. .(Hotels.)
November 1, 2002... STARWOOD HOTEL'S CEO, BARRY Sternlicht, says there are 10 big hotel complaints: 1. Wrong Room (wrong-size bed, wrong view, smoking/nonsmoking room) 2. Room Not Clean 3. Bad Bed (hard mattress, poor quality, not enough pillows,...

The Lowell: New York. .
November 1, 2002... WHAT MAKES THE LOWELL SO perfect for a business traveler isn't a zing-zang business center or Aeron chairs floating around the rooms, but rather, the fact that this hotel caters to two of the most basic needs of a seriously busy jet-setter:...

Singapore Airlines raffles class.
November 1, 2002... First Impressions: I eagerly awaited my first flight with Singapore Airlines, since Singapore has continually been voted Best Airline in the World by the readers of Business Traveler for the past 15 years. My taxi dropped me curbside at...

Ritz-Carlton Central Park: New York. .
November 1, 2002... THE EMPLOYEES AT THIS LONG-AWAITED Ritz-Carlton outpost try their best to convince guests that there is much more to the property than the resplendent views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. Signature Ritz luxury is evident in the...

Spot check. .(Airport food concessions - hours of operation.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... We asked some of the world's busiest airports when their food concessions are open. Here's what we found: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Open 6 a.m. and closed between 9 p.m. ...

Virgin Atlantic Airways: upper class. .
November 1, 2002... First Impressions: The limo arrived at my hotel a much-appreciated 15 minutes early. The driver introduced himself, took my bag, handed me the newspaper and began the check-in process via a small computer in the car, asking whether I wanted a...

Belga Queen, Brussels.
November 1, 2002... Rue Fosse-aux-Loups, 32, tel. 32 2 217 21 87 Overview: Just off Brussels' historic Grand'Place and within easy walking distance of the Radisson SAS and Hotel Amigo, Belga Queen is the latest creation of artist and designer-cum-restaurateur...

Dos Caminos, New York.
November 1, 2002... 373 Park Ave. S., tel. 212-294-1000 Overview: Within a week of opening, this Mexican behemoth became a local favorite for its upscale cuisine and unique Margaritas mixing ingredients such as strawberries and basil. This is hardly a...

High energy: after the Enron scandal sent shock waves through the city, Houston is on its way to a comeback and beating the economic blues. .
November 1, 2002... HOME TO THE NATION'S LARGEST OIL AND ENERGY companies, NASA Space Center and the world's sixth largest port, Houston--the fourth largest city in the United States--is probably best known for its glass and steel skyscrapers, world-renowned Texas...

Back to basics. .(Travel accessories. www.topdeq.com, www.t-mobile.com, www.t-mobile.com, www.lepageny.com, www.coach.com, www.nikegolf.com, www.montblanc.com, www.sharperimage.com, www.motorola.com/A388 )(Column)
November 1, 2002... GLOBAL ENLIGHTENMENT The Globe Earth desk lamp is a whimsical and handy accessory for globe-trotters. When it's off, a detailed political map is showcased; turn it on to reveal a physical map. $189, www.topdeq.com or 866-876-3300 ...

A change of habit: from drinking and drugs, to sex, gambling and shopping: addictions can prove especially enticing to business travelers. Here, some strategies for staying in control on the road. .
November 1, 2002... Whether he was in Seoul or Bangkok or Tokyo, when Mark Abouzeid was an investment banker specializing in hostile takeovers of companies throughout Asia, he invariably ended his business day the same way: with a Cognac. Since he was on the road...

Special Executive spotlight.(Rick Weber; Brenda Gaines; Andre Dose )(Interview)
November 1, 2002... Rick Weber Age 43 Vice President, Business Travel Services Orbitz When Orbitz CEO Jeff Katz asked his former colleague to come on board in early 2002 to help launch the online booking company's foray into the corporate travel...

On the road again. Airline Destination Update.
November 1, 2002... ROAD CLOSED" SIGNS ARE BEING TAKEN down around the world as the aviation industry continues to recover post 9/11. Routes that had been suspended are being reopened, and brand-new service is being inaugurated. Although the flying public may see...

Conspicuous consumption: Osaka's economy has taken a beating, but the heavily populated Kansai region offers great opportunity for companies with the right product or service. .
November 1, 2002... IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE THAT THE CITY that claims bragging rights as the birthplace of karaoke, video games, ATM machines and the instant noodle would be revered worldwide by marketing gurus as the ultimate test market for consumer...

Growth spurts: Toronto's population surges bode well for construction and retail industries, but not for the cash-strapped city government. .
November 1, 2002... DEPENDING ON WHICH CORNER YOU'RE STANDING on, it's possible to hear any of a hundred different languages on the streets of Toronto, for Canada's largest city is truly one of the most multicultural centers in the world. English may be the...

Follow the leader: business isn't exactly booming in Norway, but the service sector is expanding and quality of life is still the best in the world.
November 1, 2002... THE FEELING IN OSLO IS THAT NORWAY WILL JOIN THE EUROPEAN Union any day now--but they will let the Danes test the water first. Norway has twice rejected joining the EU, but is not disconnected from the organization by any means. Norwegians can...

Four hours in Rio de Janeiro.
November 1, 2002... Year after year, countless visitors to this Brazilian city fall in love with the infectious flavors of samba, capirinhas, and its attractive people. Lucky for you if you've arrived on business, snubbing the fast pace, polluted rivers, and...

Time is money: from basic phone service to high-speed hookups, hotels are finally heeding the call. .(Column)
November 1, 2002... THREE THINGS RANKLE MY nerves when I stay in a hotel: one is the absence of a high-speed Internet connection for my laptop, the second is the price of phone calls made from the room and the third is when housekeeping neglects to thread the belt...

Escape to the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, relax and save. .(Savings at: www.houstonian.com. )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Nestled amidst 18 acres of towering pines and majestic oaks, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is a Four-Star, Four-Diamond property located in the heart of Houston. Neighbor to the dynamic Galleria and beautiful Memorial Park, the hotel boasts...

Hotel Inter-Continental Hong Kong. .(Savings at: www.intercontinental.com )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Hotel Inter-Continental Hong Kong is built over the Kowloon harbor's edge and provides spectacular, uninterrupted views of Hong Kong Island and bustling Victoria Harbor. Nearly two-thirds of the guest rooms and suites overlook the harbor, and...

Le Royal Meridien King Edward, Toronto.(Savings at: www.lemeridien-kingedward.com.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Business-travel haven Le Royal Meridien King Edward is located in the very heart of the city and just steps from the financial district. Since its opening, this "Grand Dame" has played host to top business travelers from around the globe. Royal...

Water power: Mubarak Dahir is wowed by nature's might at Africa's Victoria Falls.(The Royal Livingstone Hotel at Victoria Falls.)
November 1, 2002... THE BUTLER WHO HAS just shown me to my spacious and elegant quarters at The Royal Livingstone hotel delivers a word of caution. "When you leave the room, make sure those are closed," he says, pointing to the sliding glass doors that lead to a...