Traveling around the world and combining business and travel over the Internet might sound like a perfect setup. Although it comes with a lot of benefits like seeing places that you’ve never been to before and expanding your network through the people you meet, there are also challenges that come with it. You have to take care of your travel details and at the same time work on your personal and business concerns. While it can be very … [Read more...]
Business Hotels: More Women-Oriented
Melissa Davis writes Hotels that have a great many business executives staying in them on a regular basis often favor male-oriented decor. The dark library or paintings and memorabilia of horse racing are typical themes, and dark leather furniture pieces usually accompany these items. Not long ago, most business executives were men, and the hotel amenities went along with the male-themed decor. … [Read more...]
Man ban – Brisbane’s Portal Hotel’s 5th floor for women only
Article by By Jodie Munro O'Brien MEN have been banned from the floor of a hotel in Brisbane, with its owners saying the "Ladies Only" level was inspired by the increasing number of businesswomen travelling alone. On the fifth floor of the Portal Hotel in the inner suburb of Spring Hill even the staff have to be women, in a bid to improve safety for guests. Men probably wouldn't want to check into the rooms anyway as they're filled with … [Read more...]