The aristocratic city of Brussels is the capital of the north-western European country of Belgium. Brussels which is the largest urban area in Belgium is composed of 19 municipalities including the City of Brussels which is the constitutional capital of Belgium, the Flanders and Wallonia. Brussels is in fact a Flemish-French bilingual enclave located in the Flemish-speaking area of Belgium.

Aside from functioning as the constitutional capital of Belgium, Brussels is also often considered to be the capital of Europe as it is home to the headquarters of the European Union. As a founding member of the EU it also hosts several other EU institutions like the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the Committee of the Regions and the European parliament which is the legislative branch of the EU composed of representatives elected by the people of the member states for the duration of a five-year term.

Additionally this city which is characterized by the co-existence of French and Flemish cultures also hosts the headquarters of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and Eurocontrol (the European organization for the safety of Air navigation) within its borders. Further this Belgian capital city is also home to the European headquarters of countless multinational corporations like Toyota, UPS, Proctor and Gamble, Monsanto, Shurgard amongst others. The presence of these various international organizations and companies has given Brussels a distinct cosmopolitan flavor as it is nowadays home to various different nationalities. In fact it is estimated that nearly 25% of Brussels inhabitants are foreigners who are employed in these diverse international institutions and companies.

All this hectic intergovernmental and economic activity has thus firmly established Brussels as an extremely important destination on the business traveler's map. According to recent records it is estimated that approximately 14 million business travelers visit Brussels every year. Moreover Brussels is also easily accessible as it is well served by its Brussels National international airport which is located approximately 11km (6 miles) to the northeast of the city and provides connections between Brussels and various destinations all over the world. Apart from these numerous air links, Brussels is also connected by the high speed trains like the Thalys and Eurostar trains which come into its Gare du Midi and connect it to various other European cities like Paris, London, Cologne, Lille, Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Marseilles, Montpellier and Grenoble.

To serve the needs of the many business travelers who visit the Belgian capital all throughout the year, the city of Brussels is equipped with many diverse hotels which can easily accommodate all kinds of budgets. Some of the popular business hotels located here include Be Manos which is a boutique hotel located near the Gare du Midi, home of the Eurostar, the Dominican which is a stylish hotel located near the Grand'Place and the Opera House and the Hotel Amigo which is also located near the Grand'Place and is housed in a beautifully restored 18th century building.

Conducting business meetings over lunch is an accepted custom in Brussels and the city which is known for its numerous gastronomic contributions like waffles, the Brussels sprout, French fries, chocolate and artisanal beers is also home to many top notch restaurants like Comme chez Soi (the city's premier French restaurant) Notos, a Greek restaurant popular with politicians and diplomats and upscale Italian eateries, Dal Padrino and Barbanera all of which are favored venues for meetings.

However apart from these restaurants, Brussels is also equipped with traditional meetings and convention centers like the Square Brussels Meeting Centre, the Concert Noble, the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium which are all equipped with Wi-Fi, giant screens and other state of the art facilities for the many conferences, European summits, exhibitions, meetings, fairs that are held in the Belgian capital every year.

If your business entails frequent trips to the Belgian capital city, your flight from the US is bound to involve a long haul trans-Atlantic journey and the only way that you can hope to avoid jet lag and the resultant travel-induced fatigue is to travel in the premier cabin of one of the many carriers that offer connections to Brussels from various US cities.

Business class tickets often cost twice as much as coach class tickets and business class tickets to Brussels from the US are no different for they can cost $3000 upwards depending on whether you choose to fly on direct or take a multi-stop connection to Brussels. However your company can easily manage to procure cheap business class travel deals by partnering with a travel management company like the New York City based, Fare Buzz which specializes in cheap business class airfares.

Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines Fare Buzz is able to procure discount business class flights to nearly every global destination. It is worth mentioning that these low business class tickets offered by Fare Buzz come with all the perks that are normally associated with regular business class tickets like mileage accrual and pre-assigned seats. Moreover Fare Buzz along with favorable business class tickets prices also offers the excellent services of its knowledgeable customer service team which is on hand all seven days of the week. So don't hesitate any longer but pick up the phone and call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 to score the best business travel deals the capital of Europe to today. 

The vivacious Spanish capital city, Madrid is located on the elevated Castilian plain in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. This culturally rich city whose landscape is dotted flamboyant fountains, baroque buildings and medieval and renaissance palaces can trace its origins back to the 9th century when it was invaded by the Iberian Moors. The Iberian Moors then continued to reign over Madrid and much of the Iberian Peninsula for several decades and evidence of this rule can be seen in the many Arabesque buildings that populate the Spanish capital city. Today however Madrid aside from functioning as the premier city of Spain, is also an important economic nerve center of Europe as it is home to some of the continent’s biggest companies like the banking conglomerate Banco Santander, the telecom giant Telefonica and Endesa, the largest utility company in Spain.

The economy of Madrid is actually quite diversified and the city hosts several myriad industries like banking and finance, petroleum refining, telecommunications, constructions and textiles. Additionally it is also a favored destination for trade fairs, conventions and forums for it has within its environs the gargantuan IFEMA Feria de Madrid Convention Center which encompasses a massive 200,000 sq. m. of exhibition space, twelve Halls and three convention and congress Centers. The Feria de Madrid which is continually being upgraded annually hosts nearly 80 trade fairs which feature the participation of nearly 42000 international and domestic companies. Moreover these trade fairs and conventions are visited by nearly 4.5 million visitors every year and this helps to keep the city of Madrid firmly entrenched on the business traveler’s map.

The business ethos in Madrid differs greatly from what it is in other European cities for business and pleasure are quite closely intertwined in the energetic Spanish capital. Madrid in fact boasts of several excellent restaurants and tapas bars which are often used as venues for the conduct of important business meetings. The main bars of the Ritz, the Palace, and the Villa Magna hotels are especially popular for such meetings though the city is also equipped with several other business travel hotel hotspots like the Hotel Hesperia Madrid and the renowned Hotel Silken Puerta America whose twelve floors have all been designed by various highly acclaimed architects like David Chipperfield, Norman Foster, Marc Newson and Zaha Hadid.

To cater to the needs of its many year round visitors Madrid is also well served by an excellent public transport system that is composed of buses, underground trains, taxis, shuttle buses as well as intercity, regional and high AVE speed trains that depart and arrive at Atocha which is Madrid’s central railway station and connect it to other Spanish cities like Seville and Barcelona. Madrid is also home to the humongous and extremely busy Madrid Barajas International Airport which is considered to be the most important airport in Spain which hosts more than hundred different carriers from all over the world.

If your business entails frequent trips to the Spanish capital city, your flight from the US will always involve a long haul trans-Atlantic journey and the only way that you can hope to arrive in meeting ready shape is to travel in the premier cabin of one of the many carriers that offer connections to Madrid from various US cities.

Business class tickets are known to be expensive and business class tickets to Madrid are no different as they can cost $3000 upwards depending on whether you choose to fly on a carrier that offers a nonstop or multi-stop connection to Madrid. However your company can easily manage to procure cheap business class travel deals by partnering with a travel solutions company like the New York City based, Fare Buzz which specializes in cheap business class airfares.

Through its negotiated contracts with over sixty major airlines, Fare Buzz is able to procure cheap business class flights to nearly every destination in the world. It is worth mentioning that these discount business class tickets come with all the perks that are normally associated with regular business class tickets like mileage accrual and pre-assigned seats. Further the customer service team at Fare Buzz which on hand all seven days of the week is made up of knowledgeable and experienced personnel who are dedicated to finding the most cost effective business class travel packages for their clients. So don't wait any longer, pick up the phone and call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 to score the best business travel deals to Madrid today. 

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the multi-national airline of Denmark, Norway is offering special Business summer sale from the US to select cities in Scandinavia and Finland. So passengers traveling to these select Scandinavian and Finland cities from July 05 - September 05, 2010 can benefit from these low business class fares. Each way prices start as low as $889 plus taxes. To avail the best rates call our business travel hotline 1-800-847-1963 or use Ratedesk for a quote request.

** Last ticketing date is March 01, 2010.  
         

Qantas, regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia has come up with discount business class airfares from Vancouver to Sydney and Auckland. So book you next cheap business class ticket with Qantas and take advantage of the same, along with their world class in-flight services. To avail the best rates call our business travel hotline 1-800-847-1963 or use Ratedesk for a quote request.