Dubai Remains Top UAE Destination for Leisure and Business Travel
The UAE’s tourism industry grew by 15% to 14.5 million guests in 2011, with Dubai leading the way according to new data from the National Council for Tourism. Leisure and business travel tourism now...
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BCD Travel’s Top 5 Business Customs in Russia
Each month BCD Travel offers its top five tips for corporate travellers doing business in a particular country. This month we look at Russia: Make appointments well in advance and confirm one or two...
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Business Travel Tips for Beijing
Business travel tips for Beijing An eight-year veteran at the concierge desk, Apple Fu helps guests of the Fairmont Beijing find their way around this bustling city. Here she offers expert tips for...
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BCD Travel recommends: Dallas
You’ll get a warm welcome in this cool Southern city There’s more to Dallas than Stetsons and oil. Visitors to the city enjoy a vibrant modern arts culture, stunning urban skylines, a reinvigorated...
View ArticleThis year’s hottest hotels
This post is an abridged version of an article on Sydney Morning Herald published on the 20th of January 2013. From quirky boutique hotels to private island hideaways, here are 10 of the smartest...
View ArticleTHE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WORLDWIDE ETIQUETTE
The experienced business traveller knows that etiquette is always a tricky business, with every country having their own unique customs. How you conduct yourself overseas and your compliance with local...
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BCD Travel recommends Stockholm
Viking history, trendsetting style and modern commerce shape this waterside capital Stockholm has a reputation for setting trends—visitors can enjoy truly cool bars, innovative restaurants and the...
View ArticleThe U.S. sequestration fallout
Very shortly, the automatic U.S. federal spending cuts, dubbed the “sequestration” could potentially affect travellers including those travelling to the U.S from abroad. The sequestration refers to the...
View ArticleAvoiding cross-cultural faux pas
What could be wrong with sipping vodka in Russia? Or with eating with your left hand in India? Or with patting the back of a colleague in Korea to thank them for a “job well done”? These actions are...
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BCD Travel recommends: Milan
Two millennia after its founding, Milan still surprises and delights visitors Milan, the Latinized form of Medhelanon, which means sanctuary in Celtic, was founded by the Celts in 590 B.C. With its...
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Intelligent indicators
The right program measurements can persuade execs and influence travellers BCD Travel’s new KPI infographic maps the key performance indicators and metrics that can help travel managers achieve—and...
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BCD Travel Recommends: Helsinki
Business, art and natural beauty combine in Finland’s capital Helsinki is a pocket-sized metropolis where natural beauty blends with quirky and compelling architecture. A hub for cosmopolitan living,...
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BCD Travel Recommends: Sydney
Laid back, vibrant and beautiful Australia’s oldest city is beautiful, vibrant and diverse. From the Blue Mountains in the west to the famous white sands of Bondi beach to the east, Sydney is home to...
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Intelligent indicators
The right program measurements can persuade execs and influence travellers BCD Travel’s new KPI infographic maps the key performance indicators and metrics that can help travel managers achieve—and...
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