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Sep 15, 2013

How to Get The Best Hotel Rooms

Whether travelling for business or pleasure, picking the right accommodation is very essential for a much relaxing and productive stay. After all, your hotel room is where you spend your “down time” during your trip. But how do you ensure a much better stay inside your room? Look online before booking You should also visit the hotel’s Web site before you go. Often there will be photo galleries or even floor plans that will give you an idea of what the rooms look like and which ones might suit you best. What’s the key to getting a good ...

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Sep 15, 2013

Tips for negotiating a Lower Corporate Hotel Rate

Hotel rates are constantly increasing. However, just because a hotel is quoting a certain rate doesn’t mean you have to pay it. Most hotels would rather rent empty rooms at a lower rate then leave them idle making no money at all. Be prepared to negotiate. Call the first hotel on your list and ask to speak to someone in guest relations. If there is no guest relations person, ask for the hotel manager. Be sure to ask the receptionist for the name of the person to whom you are about to be connected. Jot the name down on ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Top 7 Apps for Dining Out

Looking for the best spot to eat a particular dish? There are loads of brilliant apps to help make the dining out experience that much better – from apps that recommend restaurants to those that let you book tables. Here are our top 7 apps that we wouldn’t think about leaving home without. Urbanspoon Is a great restaurant app to have on hand when visiting a new city. It uses GPS to find nearby restaurants. You can browse a full list of restaurants by cuisine and price range, or shake your iPhone for a random restaurant idea. Once ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Tips to Choose Wine in a Restaurant

Those wine lists at restaurants can be confusing. Here’s how to cut through the clutter and choose a great wine. Before you place your order, there are several issues that must be resolved. You must determine how much you would like to spend, what wine will pair well with the meal you have ordered, and what to do when the wine is brought to the table. It’s okay to ask the table who drinks white and who prefers red; if the table is split, order one of each and just watch to see how the consumption goes throughout the meal. One ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Business Lunch and Dinner Etiquette

Restaurant conversation Come prepared to the business meal in the same way as a job interview. The primary objective is to participate in a fruitful conversation; eating is secondary. It’s also a good idea to have more casual topics to talk about. Don’t be lured into a debate, so stay away from topics such as politics and religion. Talking about activities or hobbies such as gardening and fishing are better ice-breakers. Select the right type of restaurant for the meeting A quieter atmosphere, in most cases, is more conducive to business than a loud, deli type environment. Specify where you ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Office Storage Cabinets

For an office to look professionally managed it is important that it must appear clean and organized. Papers and files strewn all over the place can create a disorganized look and poor impression on visitors. Office storage cabinets help you keep your office clean and give the impression of a smooth, well-managed place. Office Storage Cabinets are solid units that are capable of storing large amounts of important information. Under lock and key, these devices become a trusted companion amongst office furniture. Vertical office storage This is the preferred way of storing files, as they can be easily accessed at ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Types of Office Chairs

The office chair was strategically designed to increase the productivity of clerical employees by facilitating long hours of comfortable sitting. Sitting in an office chair at work is almost inevitable with the growing number of desk jobs and steady increase in office related positions. If you are going to be sitting for the majority of the work day, it is important to be sitting in a chair that is going to be adjustable enough to allow you to sit comfortably for hours a day. Types of office chairs Tub chair This kind of office chairs will definitely catch your ...

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Sep 14, 2013

Office Desk Guide

The desk is the center of the office. The important role the desk plays makes choosing the right one essential to beating clutter. First and foremost, your desk must be the right size for your needs. A desk that is too small makes it hard to work efficiently and keep the basic office tools at hand. But a desk that is too large becomes a wide, empty space inviting clutter. Type of office desks: L-Shaped Desk The famous “L-shape” works well whether you want an executive desk, a computer desk, or prefer the design of traditional desks. L-shaped ...

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Sep 9, 2013

Choosing the Right Business Accommodation

Business people are very important clients for hotels as they generally choose the most expensive rooms to make sure that they have all the comfort they need to get ready for a business meeting or a conference. If you’re a businessman or woman looking for an accommodation for your next meeting then here are some tips that should help you choose the best accommodation for your business trips. According to a new study by Travel Leaders, the top five selections were: Location – near business meeting (82.8%), Rewards program – frequent guest points (54.4%), Free Wi Fi (31.4%), Location ...

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Sep 9, 2013

How to Choose a Restaurant for a Business Lunch

If you have to take a business acquaintance out for lunch or dinner, it could be important to choose an appropriate restaurant. Even if the purpose of the outing is not strictly business, showing your guest a good time could pay dividends in the future. If people enjoy themselves in your company, they will remember you fondly in the future. If people remember you fondly, they will be more likely to think of you when they have something good to offer. Additionally, if you need a favor at some point down the line, someone who has a pleasant memory of ...

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