Golf remains one of the best ways to nurture business relationships, near your office or on the road. But when you travel to play with business connections, it's important to bring the comforts of home in terms of golf gear. Here are six different products business travelers can't golf and travel without
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Feed SubscriptionMost Socially Savvy Hotel: The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
As a recent addition to the Las Vegas Strip, the Cosmopolitan has taken a different approach to social media from the start. The hotel's website launched March 15, 2010, six months before the hotel opened.
Read More »Best Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad X220
It might be time to rethink your laptop. The 3.3-pound ThinkPad, which had a battery life of 6.5 hours after fully charged, aced our Photoshop test, applying a Liquify effect, used for retouching photos, in 44 seconds. Video looked crisp on the 12.5-inch screen.
Read More »Best Hotel for Fitness: W New York – Downtown
This new financial district hotel has a 1,450-square-foot gym with boxing stations and yoga equipment, plus stationary bikes and elliptical machines. The hotel can arrange special workouts as well, including a sunset yoga session overlooking the Hudson River
Read More »Best Toiletry Case: Icy Bag
On her wedding day , in the summer of 2002, Kathy Cohen reached into her makeup bag to freshen up and found a red, slimy mess of melted lipstick.
Read More »Best Tablet: iPad 2
The Apple iPad was the tablet of 2010, and despite more tablet options appearing on the market, the iPad 2 is still dominating the competition. The tablet is lighter—at 1.35 pounds—thinner, and faster than its predecessor. It has front and rear cameras, FaceTime video chat, a faster processor, and 3G options for both AT&T and Verizon.
Read More »Best Phone for Travel: HTC Aria
This Android phone has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, and a great app selection.
Read More »Most Socially Savvy Airline: JetBlue
By sending out a tweet for action, businesses can connect with their customers in a fun way, while rewarding their most loyal and enthusiastic customers with lucrative prizes. When JetBlue social media strategist Morgan Johnston and his colleagues were called to a meeting to discuss how to increase awareness of the @JetBlueCheeps Twitter account, they opened up the discussion to their Twitter followers—asking their opinions on what should be done differently
Read More »Best Car Rental: AutoSlash
AutoSlash cuts the time it takes to find the best car rental rates. Enter your desired dates and location on AutoSlash.com, and the service scours the Web for discounts and coupon codes from companies such as Hertz and Avis
Read More »Best Private Jet Service: evoJets
Need to get from Aspen, Colorado, to Miami? How about from Los Angeles to Dubai? If you want to do it in style, the private-jet service to call is evoJets
Read More »5 Tips for Hiring a Translator
Finding a professional translator who is truly skilled can be a daunting task. Here are five great tips to help you find a qualified linguist for the job
Read More »How Social Media Has Changed Business Travel
Let's face it: social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using the networks you're a part of
Read More »Apps That Make Your iPad Work Like a Laptop
You’ve taken the plunge and invested in an iPad. Like millions of others, you love it. It's light and keeps a remarkable 10-hour charge
Read More »Get the Best Airfare Deals
Airfarewatchdog is one of the best websites to filter through the madness and get the best deals on your next business trip. Booking air travel on the Internet used to be a simplified process. You went to Travelocity, Expedia, or relied on your internal business travel coordinators to set it all up.
Read More »Best Bluetooth Keyboard for Your iPad: Adonit Writer
The quality of Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad has been steadily increasing since the launch of Apple's ground-breaking tablet, but the brand-new-to-market Adonit Writer is a clear standout in both form and function.
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