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The Wonderful World of Hotel Rate Auditing

By Chesley Turner on March 27, 2017 3:00 AM

They say there’s no place like home. But if you’ve ever rolled into a spotless hotel room after a day of exhausting travel and endless meetings, you might disagree. 400-thread-count sheets? Hello Emerald City!

Topics: Advice Consulting Services content GDS Hotel How-To open booking WTI
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Unused Tickets: Your Hidden Treasure

By Chesley Turner on March 13, 2017 10:52 AM

Unused Tickets. Depending on your travel-arrangements turnover, they may be an untapped treasure trove for your program.

Topics: Advice content How-To Online Booking travel policy Traveler Conversations WTI
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How to Achieve Executive Buy-In

By Chesley Turner on February 13, 2017 4:30 PM

At the World Travel, Inc. Client Advisory Board meeting in January, our Board Members discussed strategies for how to get C-Suite buy-in and Executive-level sponsorship. Guest speaker Frank Hoffman from Hoffman & Associates, LLC gave a presentation reviewing the popular article by Robert B. Cialdini published in 2001, “Harnessing the Science of Persuasion.”

Topics: Advice corporate culture Executive Buy-In General How-To WTI
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10 Ways to Encourage Program Compliance

By Chesley Turner on January 23, 2017 10:02 AM

Vinegar vs. Honey

You’ve run the numbers, you’ve cut the deals, you’ve created the perfect travel program for your company. Now how do you get all your employees to obey the rules?

Topics: Advice corporate culture How-To Online Booking travel policy Traveler Conversations WTI
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Top 5 Considerations to Save on Hotel Costs

By Chesley Turner on November 7, 2016 2:12 PM

The people have spoken. Your number one topic in our survey was: how to save money on hotel costs.

So we caught up with Laura Farrell, one of our expert Hotel Consultants in our Consulting Services department. Laura just came back from speaking with clients and prospects at the World Travel, Inc. 2016 Fall Symposium and Travel Trade Show, and she was bursting with advice for travel managers looking to cut costs on the Hotel front.

Topics: Interview General How-To WTI
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Members Only: Airline Rewards Programs and Policy Compliance

By Chesley Turner on June 10, 2016 10:29 AM

With Monday’s announcement regarding its switch to a revenue-based frequent flier program, American Airlines has joined Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. (Those three do sure do a lot together!) The great American airline triumvirate has spoken: we are valued for our wallets. But they’re not alone - all the other major players – Virgin, JetBlue, and even the everyman’s best friend, Southwest, have already made the plunge.

Topics: airlines corporate culture How-To Industry Update Opinion Traveler Conversations WorldReports
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We've All Been There.

By Chesley Turner on May 4, 2016 2:18 PM

We've all been there.

Topics: Airport etiquette How-To Opinion Traveler Conversations TSA WTI
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Life's Short. Don't Wait in Line.

By Chesley Turner on April 29, 2016 12:58 PM

Find the entry program that’s best for you.

There are four major entry programs for U.S. citizens (and some others).

Topics: passports Global Entry Homeland Security How-To International Travel TSA
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How to Get Through Airport Security Fast

By Maureen DiLello on January 20, 2016 3:55 PM

I bet we can guess one of the top things you dread most about traveling by air. Is it going through Airport Security? Here are some tips to help make that Airport Security process a little more stress-free and on your way to your destination.

Topics: General How-To WTI
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How to Survive Winter Travel

By Maureen DiLello on December 9, 2015 1:20 PM

Tips to help you get where you are going hassle-free during those pesky winter travel months.

Topics: How-To