If you’re from New York you have surely heard all about the construction at LaGuardia and the problems it is causing for unsuspecting travelers. When construction is complete, there will be two parking garages offering 3900 secure parking spots at the airport. Until then things are a little more complicated with only one lot available on site.
App-based transportation company Uber recently found themselves in the hot seat following the NYC taxi strike at JFK airport in response to President Trump’s travel ban executive order. Uber has been under fire several times as their CEO, Travis Kalanick, has met with Trump several times, and has tried to defend his partnership with Trump amid political strife. The NYC incident was just one misstep along the way that has many users deleting the app altogether.
Are you one of those people who loves to travel but hates to fly? For many travelers, this sentiment begins with the dreaded airport security check. In a perfect world, travelers would spend less time in line, avoid personal searches, and feel more relaxed in general. Fortunately, there are several ways that you can speed up the airport security process, especially if you’re willing to do a bit of planning and preparation. If you’re expecting to travel on business or pleasure anytime soon, you might want to consider the following tips. Read More
Passenger rights and service provider responsibilities
In recent years, there’s been growing public concern about ground transportation safety, especially in light of safety-related news stories related to the new breed of ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber that rely on smartphone ride-hailing apps. Many riders have been wondering: What are my rights as a passenger? And what exactly should I expect from my driver and from ground transportation companies? A recent online survey found that 91% of U.S. adults over the age of 17 believed there should be mandatory rules and regulations for ride-hailing drivers. Read More
A lot of our corporate clients use the Concur travel and expense management tool for business flights, hotels and car service. And ever since Concur was bought in 2014 by the multinational software giant SAP, there have been rumblings about expected technology improvements.
On May 18th Concur and Microsoft announced a significant improvement – one that could affect all of the Concur business users who use Microsoft Outlook as part of Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 product. Soon, clients who use both Concur and Office 365 Outlook will be able to book travel and organize their expense receipts within Outlook. Users will be able to simply opt into the service. No formal release date was given, but a beta version release is expected this summer.
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