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MEETING PLACE
Business Travel Executive - Lead times for meeting planning have been getting shorter. by Judy Ferring Several reasons have been cited: among them, increased competition for space; smaller staffs and fewer man-hours to accomplish the job; and a focus on acceptable return on the

American Rolls Out Business ExtrAA Prog at DAL
Travel Trade - With the launch of its new service from Dallas Love Field, American Airlines rolled out a new offer for members of its Business ExtrAA program, the corporate travel award and incentive program that allows companies to manage business travel while

Soaring Sky-High
Zawya.com - Flashy private jets are not just the stuff of movies. They are especially popular with entrepreneurs, corporate executives, politicians, and entertainment stars. Back in the 1970s, Jordan was a regional pioneer in private jet aircraft services, with

WEEKLY PLANNER
St. Paul Pioneer Press - a.m. expresso A Networking Event . Sponsored by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. 7:30-9 a.m., Ashley Furniture, 1770 County Road D, Maplewood. Free. 651-223-5000. www.saintpaulchamber.com White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Morning

On the Road: Tipping Is Part of Travel, So What About the Maid?
New York Times - OH, I'm a regular Daddy Warbucks when it comes to tipping. Unless I spot a waiter deliberately putting his or her foot in the soup, I'm probably going to leave 20 percent or more. That bartender who spends 30 seconds pouring a cold beer into a glass

Business travel getting costlier as demand grows
MSNBC - Report: Despite decrease in domestic fares, biz travelers spending more NEW YORK - Business travelers on average paid less for plane tickets in the United States at the end of 2005 but shelled out more for hotels, car rentals and international

County audit shows discrepancies in how cars rented
News-Press - An audit released Tuesday shows county offices have different policies for renting cars and suggests the Lee Clerk of Courts office use a state contract. The clerk's office, which did the audit, reviewed how county employees rented 150 vehicles in