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To assist these rookie road warriors, Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the results of a recently conducted, nationwide survey* that taps into the mindset and experiences of business travelers and offers words of wisdom to grads just entering the workforce. Rookie travelers have this guidance and other useful information at their fingertips at BusinessBalance.com, a web site loaded with tips, tools and resources to help all business travelers find balance on the road.
"Embassy Suites recognizes that business travel is hard work and that one slight miscalculation can ruin your trip," said John Lee, VP of Brand Marketing & Communications, Embassy Suites Hotels. "By arming those new to business travel with useful tips and tools - and staying true to the facets that makes Embassy Suites a great business travel partner - we hope to provide them with a foundation to keep them on their toes and survive their first business trips."
Veterans have all the knowledge. . .
Business travelers have the best grasp of the secrets to traveling successfully - they say that preparedness is the name of the game. Seven in 10 veterans advise rookies to always have cash handy for cabs, more than eight in 10 pack the night before departing and over half bring hard copies of important documents with them on the road (58 percent) or carry electronic copies on disks or flash drives (52 percent).
"For many college grads who have just landed that first job, being well-prepared for their first business trip is a great way to stand out," says Stuart Schultz, founder and CEO of Gradspot.com and author of The Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College. "Having access to tried-and-true business travel tips, like those provided by Embassy Suites on BusinessBalance.com, can be the difference between a promotion and a disaster for college-kids-turned-business-professionals transitioning to the real world."
. . .but still have encountered rough times on the road!
Even experienced travelers, though, encounter their fair share of mistakes and mishaps:
-- Thirty-three percent have spilled food or drink on their clothes en
route to a client meeting; consequently, over half of respondents
recommend business travelers always pack an extra suit.
-- Nearly one in four (24 percent) have mispronounced a client's name
or referred to a client by the wrong name; to deal with the situation at
hand, 64 percent apologized profusely to the client while three percent
turned bright red and ran away.
-- While only nine percent of respondents have overslept and missed a
meeting or business function entirely, 41 percent suggest setting two
alarms for the morning of an important meeting.
Tools & Resources
As a result of the survey, Embassy Suites has created handy, specific materials to help first-time business travelers avoid the pitfalls of their predecessors. Professionals can also glean keen insights from experts on BusinessBalance.com.
Embassy Suites wants to hear from you
The survey results coincide with the launch of Embassy Suites' "My Business Travel Blunder" essay contest. Embassy Suites encourages consumers to submit their business travel blunder essays at BusinessBalance.com for a chance to win the exact antithesis of a business travel blunder -- a complimentary, five-night stay for up to four people in Hawaii, courtesy of Embassy Suites Hotels. Embassy Suites knows that there is nothing better than a trip to paradise to make up for a travel nightmare!
About Embassy Suites Hotels
Founded in 1984, Embassy Suites Hotels defines the upscale, all-suite segment and today has 196 hotels, with an additional 70 in the pipeline. With spacious two-room suites, engaging team members and an inviting atrium environment, guests are allowed to put their feet up and feel right at home. To learn more, visit www.embassysuites.com.
Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,300 hotels and 550,000 rooms in 77 countries and territories, including 130,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(R) Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations(TM), Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) Home2 Suites by Hilton(TM) and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(TM).
*Embassy Suites administered the survey to 500 working Americans, ages 21 and older, who took at least one trip related to business in the last year. Interviews were conducted between February 20 and March 5, 2009. Results are reported at the 95 percent confidence level with a margin of error of 4.4 percent.
SOURCE Embassy Suites Hotels
http://www.embassysuites.com
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