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Business Travel View - Seoul

by Anjeeta 10. March 2010 08:00

Seoul is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). This city which is officially referred to as the Seoul Special City is a hustling-bustling metropolis which is located on both sides of the Han River bang in the middle of the Korean Peninsula. Towering sky-scrapers, glittering neon signs and billboards adorn the skyline of modern day Seoul but the city and its surrounding Seoul National Capital Area is also home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites which are representative of the city's rich ancient history that dates back to 18 BC.

The buzzing metropolis of Seoul which is the most prominent economic, political and cultural center in South Korea has been ranked in recent surveys as the sixth most economically powerful city in the world. Seoul actually easily lives up to its high rank for the city which hosts some of the largest and most well known South Korean firms like Samsung, LG and Hyundai is also a major center for business and finance. Located in Seoul are the South Korean outposts of major global banking conglomerates like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Citibank along with the headquarters of major Korean financial institutions like the Korea Exchange Bank which is a specialized foreign exchange bank, KB Kookmin Bank which is the largest bank by both asset value and market capitalization in South Korea and Hana Bank. Most of these banks and financial companies in Seoul are located in the downtown section of the city which lies on the northern bank of the Han River.

However Seoul's commercial activity is not limited only to the northern bank of the Han River for much of city's exciting and forward-looking fashion, IT, entertainment, and venture capital companies are concentrated on the southern bank of the Han River near the affluent and upscale Gangnam district. Seoul which has also been declared the 2010 World Design Capital by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design is a extremely technologically advanced city which is in fact known for its several firsts in the world of digital technologies like the creation of the DMB technology which enables the TV and radio broadcasts to be accessed on mobile phones and the establishment of Wibro, a wireless high speed mobile internet service. The city today also hosts the fastest fiber-optic powered broadband network which is currently being enhanced and upgraded.

Also under construction in Seoul currently is city's futuristic Digital Media City which is slated to be a hub for high-tech technologies. This 133 floor building when completed in 2015 is expected to be the second tallest building in the world which will house networked offices, apartments, exhibition and conference halls and cultural centers. Currently though the city hosts most of its conventions, meetings and conferences at its large well-equipped COEX center which is located within Seoul's World Trade Center complex and offers world class facilities in the form of 51 meeting rooms, four huge multi-purpose exhibition halls, four theaters and concert halls and a gigantic underground shopping mall. Seoul in fact has already hosted quite a few major global events like the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 2002 FIFA World Cup and this year this energetic and modern city is all set to host the November 2010 G-20 Summit.

All this hectic economic activity has firmly entrenched Seoul as an important destination on the business traveler's map and in order to serve the needs of the international business community Seoul has also upgraded and modernized its various infrastructure and transportation facilities, which now include the city's state of the art, Incheon International Airport which was inaugurated in 2002 and is now ranked as one of the best airports in the world.

The airport which plays host to a whole horde of international carriers is located on an island in the Han River and can be accessed by a 90 minute driver by taxi/bus from the center of the city. Incheon airport is also served by the AREX airport express train which connects it to the city's other Gimpo Airport which mainly serves domestic South Korean carriers. In the future the AREX is expected to also connect to Seoul's main railway station, Seoul Station which hosts the oldest railway lines in South Korea namely the Gyeongbu and Gyeongui lines as well as the KTX bullet train service which provides high speed train services between Seoul and various other cities in South Korea. Additionally Seoul is also well served by an efficient subway system which connects various parts of the city.

Hotels in Seoul can be found on both sides of the Han River and because traffic is often gridlocked in this pulsating city, most business travelers choose to stay close to the areas where they have to conduct business. Some of the popular business hotels located in the City Hall area of Seoul (north of the River Han) include establishments like the W Hotel which affords gorgeous views of the Han River, the Grand Hyatt Seoul, the old-world Chosun Hotel and the Shilla Hotel. The southern side of the Han River also hosts several popular hotel properties like the sleek modern Park Hyatt Seoul, the J.W. Marriott Seoul which is attached to a luxurious mall and the Ritz Carlton Seoul.

Seoul also offers much after hour's entertainment which can be found in its many lively neighborhoods like the Cheungdam-dong area in Gangnam which is home to numerous cafes and restaurants, the Samcheong-dong area which hosts many small art galleries and, the area of Itaewon which is a popular shopping district populated by boutiques, shops and cafes that is a favorite with foreign visitors.

Travel to Seoul from the US usually involves a long haul flight and if your company's business necessitates frequent trips to this animated Korean capital city then you might want to consider using the efficient and cost effective services of the New York based travel management company, Fare Buzz. Business class tickets from the US to Seoul are quite expensive as they are usually priced at over $3000 for a one-stop journey and over $5000 for a nonstop flight but you can manage to procure these essential business class tickets at highly competitive rates by partnering with the New York City based travel solutions company, Fare Buzz which is a leading supplier of cheap business class airfares.

Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines, Fare Buzz is able to procure cheap business class flights to nearly every destination in the world. It is worth mentioning that these cheap 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 is available 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 for in addition to airlines, Fare Buzz also has an exclusive relationship with over 10,000 hotel properties located all over the world. So when you next need to visit the "Soul of Asia", do make it a point to call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 in order to secure the best deals for your trip.
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Business Travel View - Milan

by Anjeeta 4. March 2010 06:55
The Italian city of Milan which is the capital of the Lombardy region was founded by the Insubres, a Celtic people though it gained much of its present day preeminent position under the Romans who captured it in 222 BC. Today this lively and cosmopolitan  city which  is almost always associated with high fashion and style as it is home to several world famous Italian fashion houses like Giorgio Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, Versace, Tod’s and many more is an important epicenter for finance and business in Europe.
 
The city of Milan actually occupies an extremely strategic position in the Italian economy as it is surrounded by the largest industrial area of Italy, a region which through the ages has been associated with the wool trade, the production of silk and luxury goods and  furniture and metal production. Today however the main industries located in this region include textile and garments, automobiles chemicals, industrial tools, heavy machinery, book and music publishing.

Aside from all this industrial development, Milan is also renowned as an important center for finance and banking for the city whose skyline is dominated by the Duomo ( The gothic Milan Cathedral) and the towering Pirelli tower is  home to the Italian Stock Exchange or the Borsa Italiana. Moreover the city also hosts the headquarters of leading Italian companies like the tire  giant Pirelli, publishing monolith Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., Eyewear manufacturer, Luxottica, Esselunga S.p.A. a prominent Italian grocery chain and many others along with eighty percent of all multinational companies who have a presence in Italy.
 
Business travelers tend to regard this efficient and modern city, as a  Mecca of style, glamour and commerce and they often head to  Milan to attend one of the many trade fairs that it hosts all year round at its Fiera Milano Rho-Pero fair grounds.  Fiera Milano which is situated at the city’s north western suburb of Rho is located at a distance of 15 km from the city center. This trade fair complex is in fact known to be the largest such facility in the world and it hosts on an average 75 events a year including the prestigious Milan Fashion Weeks and the Milan Furniture Fair which is held annually in the month of April. It is estimated that these trade fairs on an average attract 4.5 million visitors to Milan annually.
 
Before the inauguration of the Fiera Milano Rho- Pero in 2005, these trade fairs were held in a exhibition space known as "FieraMilanoCity" which was located in the heart of the city but now this city-center trade fair space has largely been dismantled and is currently being developed to host a development project known as CityLife Milan which will be made up of three skyscrapers called Il Dritto (The Straight One), Lo Storto (The Twisted One) and Il Curvo (The Curved One) which will house residential apartments and parks and museums. This project is likely to be completed in 2014 just in time for Expo 2015 which is to be held at the Fiera Milano Rho- Pero from May to October 2015. The Expo 2015 is expected to provide a further fillip to modernization and infrastructural development in the city of Milan.
 
To cater to the needs of the hordes of business travelers that arrive in Milan every year, the city is equipped with two international airports, namely Malpensa which is located at a distance of 30 miles (50 km) North West of the city and Linate which is located at distance of 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the city. While Malpensa is served by a large number of long haul international carriers, Linate airport is served by mostly domestic airlines and several short-haul European budget carriers. Milan also has a third airport called Orio Al Serio which is located at a distance of 45 km  from the city and  which is  served mainly by low cost European budget carriers. Milan which can be easily navigated on foot is also well served by an efficient metro network as well as a public transport system which is made up of trams, trolleys, taxis and trains which arrive and depart at the city’s main railway station, the Milano Centrale Railway Station.
 
Milan is also equipped with numerous hotels which provide several accommodation options for both business and leisure travelers. Popular hotels in Milan include the ultra-luxurious Town House Galleria, which is  considered to be the world's first seven-star hotel property, the  Grand Hotel Et de Milan which is located in the city’s financial district, the stately Principe di Savoia, the opulent Bulgari Hotel , the conveniently located sleek and modern Park Hyatt and the Milan outpost of the  Four Seasons which is housed in a fifteen century monastery located in the heart  of Milan’s fashion district or Quadrilatero della moda.


If your business frequently happens to take you to Milan, you may want to consider availing of the highly efficient and cost effective services of the New York based travel management company, Fare Buzz. Fare Buzz, offers affordable business travel solutions as it as it is a leading supplier of cheap business class tickets.   Through its exclusive contracts with more than sixty domestic and international airlines, Fare Buzz manages to procure wholesale cheap business class fares which it then offers for sale to its clients. Satisfied clients aver that booking their business travel through Fare Buzz has provided them with savings of over 70% as compared to flights booked through regular channels like web based suppliers. It is also necessary to mention that these cheap business class airline tickets are not lacking in any way as they come fully loaded with all the perks associated with full priced business class tickets like mileage accrual and pre-assigned seats.

Moreover unlike other impersonal web based services, Fare Buzz’s customer service department offers highly personalized services for it is manned by experienced ‘live’ travel consultants who are on hand seven days a week to help you find the best airline business class fares and hotel deals for your complete business travel package to this epicenter of design and style.
 
Additionally while on business in Milan if you would like to stay on for a couple of days to take in the city’s many enchanting sights or indulge in a bit of retail therapy at the city’s many design haven  then Fare Buzz’s travel department can even  make the appropriate sight-seeing arrangements for you. So next time you need to head off on business to glamorous Milan, do make sure that you give Fare Buzz a call at 1-800-847-1963 to avail of the many attractive fares and deals that it has to offer.  
 
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Business Travel View - Buenos Aires

by Anjeeta 24. February 2010 08:00
The Argentinean city of Buenos Aires is located on the west bank of the Río de la Plata. The Rio de la Plata is an estuary of the Parana and Uruguay rivers which forms a muddy fertile basin and the border between Argentina and Uruguay. Buenos Aires which is the capital of Argentina is also its largest port. In fact the residents of Buenos Aires are commonly referred to as ‘portenos’ which translates from Spanish as ‘people from the port.’

Buenos Aires not only has the distinction of being the largest port in Argentina but it is the largest port i1n all of South America. As a result of its large size, it handles much of the container traffic for South America. Buenos Aires which is colloquially called ‘Bue’ is in fact the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina and one of the most prominent cities in South America.

Buenos Aires which was occupied by Spanish colonists in the 16th century and which subsequently followed an open door policy for European immigrants in the 19th Century is a city which bears the distinct stamp of European style. This European influence is widely seen in real estate make up of the city which is characterized by wide boulevards, imposing architecture, restaurants and sidewalk cafes. So widespread is this European influence that Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as ‘the Paris of the South’. This port is home to approximately three million people who live in 50 districts called Barrios and the city of Buenos Aires along with the wider metropolitan area of Greater Buenos Aries forms a teeming megapolis which is visited frequently by both business and leisure travelers all year round.

Aside from its physical beauty, Buenos Aires is also known for its preeminent position in the Argentine economy. The city is home to several thriving industries like oil refining, textile production, metal works, chemicals and automobile manufacturing though it also has a strong services sector wherein advertising, financial services and the hospitality industry play a prominent role. Agriculture and cattle farming are extremely important sectors in the Argentinean economy and accordingly Buenos Aires has a thriving food production and processing industry which processes and exports the dairy, meat, grain, tobacco, wool, leather products and fine Malbec wines which are produced in various parts of Argentina . Much of this hectic business activity is conducted in a central area of Buenos Aires which is known as the Microcentro.

Aside from its economic and commercial significance, Buenos Aires also enjoys a reputation as a global center for the arts and culture. Buenos Aires is in fact renowned the world over as the birth place of the dance form known as ‘the Tango’ and the city has several schools where visitors can study this energetic but graceful dance form. Additionally the city is also known for its many landmarks like its world famous zoo, its botanic gardens and fantastic museums like the Museo Nacional De Belles Artes, the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo, the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires/Colleccion Constantini( MALBA) amongst others.

Further the city also hosts several prominent cultural events and fairs like the huge annual contemporary art fair called ArteBA and the Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires, or International Book Fair which is the largest book fair in Latin America. Both these world famous events attract hordes of business as well as leisure travelers to this vibrant port city. These travelers usually arrive in the city by flying into its Ezeiza International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini ) which is located in Retiro in Gran Buenos Aries and which can be accessed via a half an hour drive from downtown Buenos Aires on the Ricchieri Highway.

To cater to the needs of these numerous year round business and leisure travelers, Buenos Aires is equipped with over 300 hotels many of which are located in the city’s stylish, upscale, ‘old money’ district called Recoleta which is famous for its magnificent cemetery La Recoleta Cemetery. This cemetery contains the remains of the rich and famous of Buenos Aires, including the remains of the celebrated Eva Peron, an actress and the politician wife of former Argentinean President Juan Peron. Located within the Recoleta district, are hotels like the Alvaer Palace Hotel, reputed to be the most luxurious hotel in South America which is reeks of opulence with its carved marble balustrades and French furniture, The Four Seasons Bsuenos Aires and the Palacio Duhau- Park Hyatt which are favored by business travelers to Buenos Aires.

If your company is in the process of exploring business opportunities or is already conducting business in South America, there a good chance you or your colleagues will be visiting Buenos Aires often. Business class fares to cities in South America tend to be more expensive than fares to other global destinations and your company would do well then to avail of the cost efficient and reasonable services of the New York City based travel solutions company, Fare Buzz which specializes in business class travel packages to world-wide destinations.

Fare Buzz enjoys an exclusive relationship with over 60 domestic and international airlines and through this special relationship; it can procure much needed business class tickets which are an essential requirement for business travel at substantial discounts. It is worth mentioning that these cheap business class tickets come with all the perks that are normally associated with regular business class fares like mileage accrual and pre-assigned seats. Booking business travel through Farebuzz.com has been known to provide savings of over 70% as compared to tickets booked through regular channels.

Moreover the travel desk at Fare Buzz unlike impersonal web based travel services offers personalized service manned as it is by knowledgeable and experienced ‘live’ travel consultants who are on hand seven days a week to help you find the best business class fares and hotel deals for your complete business travel package. So next time you need to head out on business to ‘Bue’, Be sure to give Fare Buzz a call at 1-800-847-1963 to avail of the many attractive fares and deals that it has to offer. 
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Business Travel View - Cape Town

by Anjeeta 17. February 2010 08:00
The scenic city of Cape Town is the largest city in terms of land area in South Africa. This flower and garden filled city which is situated in the shadow of the natural wonder of Table Mountain is one of the most heavily tourist trafficked city of the Western Cape which is affixed to the tip of Africa and surrounded by two oceans namely the Indian Ocean which lies to the south and the Atlantic Ocean which lies to the west.

At the heart of the Western Cape is the gorgeous city of Cape Town, whose stunning natural harbor was originally established by the Dutch East India Company as a supply station for Dutch ships on their way en route to India and the Far East. This harbor continues to play an important role in the economy of Cape Town until today as shipping along with tourism and information technology are the most prominent industries in this multicultural city which is inhabited by the descendants of the of its original Indonesian, French, Dutch, British and German settlers who all lay down roots in this city through the ages. The influence of these various waves of settlement can also be witnessed in the real estate landscape of the inner city of Cape Town which features a diverse mix of architectural styles in the form of modern high-rise office towers, quaint cobble stoned streets and Edwardian and Victorian buildings.

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa as it is here that the South African National Parliament meets and where many government offices are located. Aside from being the center of administration, though the city is also considered to be a major economic hub of South Africa as Cape Town is an important manufacturing hub of the Western Cape Province and it is also home to the region’s main port and airport. Economic activity in Cape Town is distributed amongst its four main commercial hubs namely the Cape Town Central Business district, Century City, the Bellvile/TygerValley and Claremont. Located within these hubs are the regional headquarters of various South African companies like Standard Bank, ABSA financial services, Investec Meyer and Ferreira Furniture, Giant Killers Advertising/ Loyiso Media Entertainment as well as outposts of various foreign companies like LG, Rentokil Initial, and Exxon Mobil amongst others.

Due to its immense popularity on the tourism circuit, Cape Town has in recent years also become an important destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE). To promote itself as a favored MICE destination the city inaugurated its state of the art Cape Town International Convention Center in June 2003. This center is currently being expanded in order to enhance its exhibiting capacity and other services like accommodation and office space. The Cape Town International Convention Center is conveniently located within close proximity to Cape Town’s breath-taking Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and the city center. In fact not only the Cape Town International Convention Center but all of Cape Town is at present is witnessing a massive construction and renovations boom as the city along with the South African capital city of Johannesburg is getting ready to host nine matches of FIFA 2010, the eagerly anticipated world cup soccer event which is scheduled to be held during the months of June- July 2010.

This event is no doubt going to bring thousands of soccer fans to Cape Town shores and in order to serve these fans better; the city is also upgrading its Cape Town International Airport which hosts airlines from all over the world and is the main gateway to Cape Town and the rest of the Western Cape Province.

As a prominent epicenter of commerce and the tourist trade in South Africa, Cape Town is also well equipped with a large range of accommodation options which include a wide variety of hotels which are kitted out with wide array of business necessary amenities. Some of the favored business hotels in Cape Town include the waterfront facing Cape Grace, the historic boutique hotel Ellerman House, The Mount Nelson Hotel which is located at the foot of Table Mountain and the Radisson Hotel Waterfront. Additionally most business travelers who travel to Cape Town on work also make it a point to take in the city’s many wondrous sights like Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which are situated on the eastern slope of Table Mountain and the Winelands of the Cape which are home to some of South Africa’s most famous vineyards.

For someone who is based in the US, a trip to Cape Town may appear to be extremely daunting for the journey usually involves an extremely long haul flight which approximately extends over twenty hours with perhaps one or two layovers. If you or your colleagues need to travel to Cape Town for work regularly then the only way you can hope to arrive at your destination in meeting-ready shape is to travel in the business class cabin of an airline that flies to Cape Town from the US. However business class tickets to South Africa from the US are quite prohibitive as they are often priced over $7000.

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 has made providing cheap business class airfares the core of its business. Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines Fare Buzz is able to procure cheap business class flights to nearly every destination in the world. It is worth mentioning that these cheap 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 if you are headed to the stunning city of the Western Cape on business or you want to take parts in excitement of FIFA 2010 do make it a point to call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 to score the ‘very best’ deal for your trip today.
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Business Travel View - Beijing

by Anjeeta 10. February 2010 04:40
The Chinese capital city of Beijing became the cynosure of the worlds eyes when in 2008; it successfully hosted the summer Olympic Games. The games which were broadcast live attracted the largest global television audience ever and revealed that the city of Beijing which is considered to be one of the four great ancient capitals of China and its political, educational and cultural center is a lively, thriving metropolis which is home to nearly 17 million people. Over the past two decades as China has come to the forefront of the worlds economic landscape the city of Beijing has welcomed hordes of business travelers from around the world who now travel to Chinese capital on a regular basis to enhance mutually advantageous trade links. 

Beijing which is the second largest city in China plays host to a number of industries among which finance, automobiles, real estate, pharmaceuticals, information technology, electronics and pharmaceuticals are the most prominent. The citys Guomao area is largely considered to be its main business epicenter or Central Business District while Jingrong Jie, or the Financial Street is the Beijing equivalent of Wall Street which does not host a stock exchange but has close to a thousand financial institutions within its boundaries like the People's Bank of China, The People's Insurance Company of China, Commercial and Industrial Bank of China, China Securities Regulatory Commission and China Banking Regulatory Commission. Further this street also hosts many foreign the Chinese outposts of several financial organizations such as UBS, the Royal Bank of Canada and Goldman Sachs among others. Aside from these two main districts, economic activity in Beijing is also concentrated in areas such as Wanfujing and Xidan which are filled with markets and shopping centers and Zhonggauancun which is located in the Haidan District and is known as Chinas Silicon Valley as it is home to several exciting home-grown startups and entrepreneurships.

The city of Shanghai is usually perceived to be the main economic powerhouse in China but Beijing does not lag far behind as the city plays host to approximately 26 home grown Fortune Global 500 companies like China Mobile, Sinopec, Bank of China along with the regional headquarters of many foreign companies like Google, Volkswagen, General Motors, IBM, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia and others. Beijings dynamic position in the Chinese economy has established it as an extremely popular destination for both business and leisure tourists who flock to its shores all year round regardless of its notorious poor air quality which is the past was characterized by much smog. The citys environmental protection bureau has in fact in recent times made determined efforts to control and reduce this smog and at the end of 2009, it was estimated that Beijings civic authorities had achieved their target of ensuring 260 blue sky days in the Chinese capital.

The Olympics apart from being a great sporting spectacle also provided a great impetus for Beijings authorities to develop and improve the existing infrastructure in the city. For instance the majority of international flights that serve Beijing arrive and depart at the Norman Foster designed Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport which was built over a period of four years prior to the Olympics. 

Aside from it international airport, Beijing is also well served by an efficient public transport system which is made up of trains, subways, taxis and public buses. To cater to the needs of its many business and leisure travelers the city is also equipped with many glittering, opulent hotels which are largely concentrated within its Central Business District which in addition to offices and hotels is also home to foreign embassies, high-rise luxury condo buildings and restaurants and bars. Some of the popular hotels located here include the Raffles Beijing Hotel, the St Regis, The Grand Hyatt and the Peninsula though other hotel properties like the Ritz Carlton Financial Street and the Intercontinental Financial Street are immensely popular with the bankers and financiers who regularly head to Beijing on business. 

Despite its rather intense and serious reputation, Beijing offers also a plethora of recreation opportunities for visitors for its landscape is dotted with numerous palaces, temples, museums, squares and gates like the Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square all of which offer countless sight-seeing opportunities . Additionally Beijing is also equipped with fantastic restaurants, bars and clubs like Beijing Dadong Kaoya Dian, Huangcheng Lao Ma, The World of Suzy Wong, White Rabbit, and China Bar which provide the business traveler with ample opportunities to relax and rejuvenate after a long hard day of business dealings. 

If your company like several other US companies already has a presence in China or if your company would like to make inroads into the fast growing Chinese domestic market, you or your colleagues will need to make frequent business trips to the Chinese capital city. The journey to Beijing from the US is usually an arduous affair which involves a long haul flight with or without connections and the only way to tackle such a long journey is totravel in the business class cabin of your preferred carrier. However business class tickets to Beijing from the US can cost anywhere upwards of $6000 for a nonstop passage and more than $3000 for a multiple stop journey and a few of these flights coupled with expensive hotel stays can easily exhaust your companys annual travel budget quite rapidly. In order to make your trip hassle free and business effective you may then want to consider using the efficient, cost-effective services of the New York based travel management company, Fare Buzz.

Fare Buzz is a leading supplier of cheap business class flights. Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines it is able to procure cheap business class air fares to almost all worldwide destinations. Booking business class travel through Fare Buzz provides savings of over 70% as compared to tickets booked through regular channels. Moreover the travel desk at Fare Buzz is manned by knowledgeable and experienced personnel who are on hand seven days a week to help you with all the travel planning necessary for your journey to this ancient capital of China. Do call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 for the absolutely best business travel deal today. 
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Business Travel View - Kuala Lumpur

by Anjeeta 5. February 2010 05:33
The city of Kuala Lumpur which is the capital of the South East Asian country of Malaysia is an animated blend of the old and the new. Kuala Lumpur or KL as it is popularly known as is usually the point of entry for any visitor to the peninsula of Malaysia. This vibrant, pulsating city whose name translates as muddy confluence" or muddy estuary as it is located on the juncture of two major rivers is the largest city in Malaysia and it extends over an area of nearly 100 miles in Western Malaysia at a distance of approximately 60 miles inland from the coast. 

Kuala Lumpur is a relatively young city which was founded only in 1857 by a group of Chinese tin miners however today this once quite, sleepy jungle outpost has grown into a fast paced, alluring metropolis which today along with Singapore and Hong Kong is considered to be an important economic and business epicenter of Asia. KL which is home to a multi-ethnic population that is made up of three main major groups mainly the Chinese, Malay and Indian populations is an important destination for business travelers for it is Malaysia's premier economic and cultural hub. In fact Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding urban areas are the most industrialized and fastest growing regions in the country, which are home to a wide range of industries like finance, insurance, information technology, real estate, textiles, footwear and petroleum.

Kuala Lumpur whose landscape is dominated by tall skyscrapers, ancient Chinese shop houses and elegant colonial also hosts several important Malaysian institutions like the Bank Negara Malaysia which is the Central Bank of Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia which is the main stock exchange of the country. Additionally the city is located within close proximity to the Klang Port and the Malaysian government sponsored Multimedia Super Corridor which was created to enhance the technological advance of the country and which today includes the state of the art Kuala Lumpur International Airport( KLIA) at Sepang and the planned towns of Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. The last mentioned town is in fact the federal administrative centre of Malaysia which houses the executive and judicial branches of the federal government.

Kuala Lumpur in recent years has also emerged as a prominent center for Islamic banking for it hosts within its boundaries several important Islamic banking institutions like the world's largest Islamic bank the Al-Rajhi Bank and the Kuwait Finance House. Moreover the city also plays host to the headquarters of some of Malaysia's largest companies like the petroleum company, Petronas along with the regional headquarters for various multinational companies that have a presence in the South East Asian region.

All this hectic economic and business activity has helped Kuala Lumpur to become firmly established on the business traveler's map and in order to cater to the needs of the many business and leisure travelers that it welcomes every year, the city which is a fitting mascot for the Malaysian Tourist Board's much advertised tag line "Malaysia truly Asia", has developed an efficient public transport system that is made up of taxis, subways and buses. Moreover this public transport network also offers highly convenient direct links from the city center (the Sentral station) to the KLIA in the form of the KLIA Ekspres and the KLIA Transit trains. 

Further the city is also equipped with an extensive a network of business-friendly hotels which are largely concentrated near the city's golden triangle area of Bukit Bintang which extends over three roads namely Jalan Bukit Bitang, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Sultan Ismail. Almost all the leading hospitality brands have a presence in this golden triangle area and some of the most popular business hotels include the J.W. Marriott, The Ritz Carlton, The Imperial Sheraton Kuala Lumpur and The Westin. All these various KL business hotel properties are equipped with various amenities like free Wi-Fi service in rooms, flat screen TVs, spas, fitness centers which are generally coveted by business travelers. However aside from these hotels the city of KL is also equipped with a lively shopping, nightlife and dining scene which provides the business traveler with a chance to relax and recuperate after a long hard day of business meetings. 

Travel to Kuala Lumpur from the US usually involves a long haul flight and if your company's business necessitates frequent trips to this energetic Malaysian capital city then you might want to consider using the efficient and cost effective services of the New York based travel management company, Fare Buzz. Business class tickets from the US to Kuala Lumpur are prohibitively expensive as they are usually priced well over $7000 but you can manage to procure these business class tickets at deeply discounted prices by partnering with the travel solutions company, Fare Buzz which is a leading supplier of cheap business class airfares.

Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines, Fare Buzz is able to procure cheap business class flights to nearly every destination in the world. It is worth mentioning that these cheap 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 is available 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 for in addition to airlines, Fare Buzz also has an exclusive relationship with over 10,000 hotel properties located all over the world. So when you next need to visit the land of the Bumiputras (indigenous Malaysians) do make it a point to call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 inorder to secure the most competitive deals for your trip to KL.
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Business Travel View - Brussels

by Anjeeta 27. January 2010 09:30

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. 

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Business Travel View - Madrid

by Anjeeta 20. January 2010 08:20

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. 

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Business Travel View - Melbourne

by Anjeeta 13. January 2010 08:27
  Melbourne, a city which is located on the northern bank of the Yarra River is Australia’s second largest city. It is also the capital of the state of Victoria and is an important financial and commercial hub which is home to Australia’s largest seaport. The city of Melbourne was founded by European settlers in 1835 though it was officially declared as a city by Queen Victoria in 1847. Melbourne gained much importance during the 1850’s Victorian gold rush when gold was discovered in the nearby cities of Beechworth, Ballarat and Bendigos. As a result of this gold rush, Melbourne became a boomtown which attracted gold seekers from all over the country as well as overseas. Such was the importance of the city of Melbourne in the years that followed the gold rush that it went on to serve as the capital of the newly created nation of Australia from 1901 to 1927.

Today Melbourne whose Central Business District is dotted with several magnificent 19th century buildings continues to enjoy a prominent position in the Australian economy. The city hosts the headquarters of many of Australia’s leading banks like the National Australia Bank and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group as well as the corporate headquarters of several large Australian companies like the mining giant, Rio Tinto and the telecommunications major Telstra along with the headquarters of several international companies. Further Melbourne is also home to Australia’s first stock exchange, which was established here in 1861 and which today exists in the form of the Australian Securities Exchange, formed from the amalgamation of the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange in 2006.

Aside from being a financial center, Melbourne is also home to several manufacturing and services industries like the Australian automobile industry though it is also an important hub for multimedia ventures and IT services. Additionally this energetic city is also a favored venue for domestic and international conferences as it is equipped with the state of the art Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Center which is located along the Yarra River in the Docklands area of the city. The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Center has in fact recently added the 5000 capacity Plenary Hall to enhance its many myriad conference and convention facilities.

However apart from its business and commercial side, the vibrant city of Melbourne is also renowned the world over as a center for the arts, education, entertainment and sport. The sport of cricket is big business in Melbourne which is home to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or the nursery of Australian cricket. Along with cricketing events, Melbourne also plays host to several popular international and domestic sporting events like the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, the Formula One Grand Prix and the Australian Rules Football Grand Final. Furthermore Melbourne is also home to the Australian film, music and television industries and it is a city that is visited by hordes of business and leisure tourists each year.

To cater to the needs of these visitors the city of Melbourne is well equipped with an international airport which welcomes a wide array of domestic and international carriers which connect the city to various parts of the globe. The Melbourne Airport is located at distance of 24 kilometers (15 miles) from the city center and is easily accessible via a 25 minute taxi ride from the city. Melbourne in fact has an excellent public transport system that is made up of trams, buses and trains which renders commuting in and around the city extremely easy. Melbourne also has more than 9000 city center hotels that range from five star properties to well known value brands. Moreover most of these Melbourne hotels are located within walking distance of the city’s many arts’, restaurant and nightlife attractions.

If you need to travel to Melbourne on business, your journey from the US will almost always involve a long haul flight with one or two stops on the way and the only way you can hope to cope with the resultant jet lag and the fatigue is by traveling in the premier cabin of your preferred carrier. Business class fares from the US to Australia are usually prohibitive as they can cost anywhere upwards of $10000 and if you or your colleagues need to travel to Melbourne frequently on business these costs can quite easily decimate your annual travel spend.

However you can easily manage to procure cheap business class deals for all your business class travel to Melbourne by availing of the cost effective services of a business class travel specialist like the New York City based travel management company Fare Buzz. Fare Buzz is a leading supplier of cheap business class flights. Through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines it is able to obtain discount business class air fares to almost every global destination. Satisfied clients aver that booking their business class travel through Fare Buzz provides them with savings of over 70% compared to similar travel booked through regular channels.

Additionally the travel desk at Fare Buzz is manned by knowledgeable and experienced personnel who are on hand seven days a week to help you with all the travel planning necessary for your journey to this Aussie ‘capital of business and culture’. Do call Fare Buzz at 1-800-847-1963 to secure the ‘best’ deals for all your business travel today.
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Business Travel View 2010

by Anjeeta 6. January 2010 10:41

As the year 2009 draws to close and various global economies slowly emerge from the recession, business travel is expected to pick up somewhat in 2010 as the pent up demand for meetings and face to face contact which was severely curbed during the previous year is unleashed. Business travel which had grown at a blistering pace since 1998 slowed down significantly during the last two years as most companies tried to grapple with the global recessionary trends which resulted in a fundamental change in how they managed their travel budgets so as that they shifted their focus to getting more trips out of the same travel budget and also learned to effectively measure the return on investment in business connections.

 

Data released by The International Air Transport Association in September 2009 indicates that worldwide premium cabin traffic has declined over the previous year by nearly 14%. Companies in the U.S. and around the world, during the peak of recession had resorted to various measures to reduce business class usage from lengthening the amount of flying time required before allowing an employee to fly business class to restricting access to business class cabins for only high-ranking executives and even dropping business class travel on certain domestic routes. However not one company had eliminated the often considered essential and necessary business class travel completely instead they had attempted to adjust their business class policy to stretch their travel dollars further.

 

A recent survey estimates that business travel growth for the world’s largest business travel market, the U.S. which is still dealing with 10% unemployment will be up by one percent in 2010.   Moreover airline route and capacity reductions which were carried out in 2009 to meet depressed demand levels will actually push prices of business class air fares up in 2010 as the economy recovers and the demand for business travel gradually inches up. Studies further indicate that air fares will increase by up to 5 percent globally for economy class while business class long-haul fares are expected to increase by 1 percent to 6 percent. Similarly in North America, ticket prices are expected to rise between 2 percent and 7 percent for economy class travel and by 1 percent to 6 percent for travel in  business class.

                                                            

The depressed demand levels during the recession of 2009 had resulted in lower prices throughout the business travel industry most notably in the hotel sector which unlike the airline sector could not reduce capacity in response to lower demand levels. These low hotel rates are expected to continue all throughout 2010 as various hotel properties fight to gain back the meetings, conventions and incentive travel business that they lost during the recession. Analysts predict room rates will fall by 1% to 6% in North American hotels while upscale properties are expected to offer deeper price cuts as they try to win back  both  corporate and leisure travelers. Car rentals rates however are expected to rise slightly due to rise in prices resulting from the decrease in capacity in 2009 and the resultant rise in cost of replacing old fleets.

 

These business travel forecasts for the year 2010 seem to emphasize the fact that managing business travel is a complex affair which requires companies to fully understand the rapidly changing dynamics of the industry and supply base and respond to its trends accordingly. This calls for the use of a preferred travel management company which can help to effectively control  not only travel costs  but to also negotiate the best business travel deals with suppliers for a company looking to maximize its return from its business travel investment.

 

The New York City based travel management company, Fare Buzz is one such company which constantly has a finger on the pulse of the business travel industry and can easily offer ‘best buy’ strategies for its clients due to the exclusive relationship that is has with several domestic and international airlines as well as more than 100,000 worldwide hotel properties. Clients aver that by partnering with Fare Buzz they have managed to achieve savings of nearly 70%   as compared to booking with regular channels.

 

Fare Buzz is a leading supplier of cheap business class flights and through its contracts with over sixty domestic and international airlines it is able to procure cheap business class air fares to nearly every global destination. It is worth mentioning that these cheap business class tickets come with all the perks that are normally associated with regular business class tickets like mileage accrual and pre-assigned seats. Moreover even if business class fares rise in 2010 as predicted, you need not worry about curtailing or reducing those essential ‘good for business’ business travel trips for if you decide to partner with Fare Buzz, you are guaranteed to receive the most competitive business class fares for all your business travel needs.  So rather than reworking your business class policy why don't you call the Fare Buzz business travel hotline at 1-800-847-1963 and discover for yourself the many amazing business travel deals that it has to offer?.

 
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