Executive Travel Magazine Archive June 2006 Features Just the Ticket Sometimes the best meeting is one you schedule with yourself. Labor of Love Your dream job may be closer than you think. Hey Dude When you've had your fill of big city hotels, head for the ranch. A Higher Altitude The modern side of Denver. When in Rome The best places to eat, drink, stroll and sightsee. Columns A Mind to Travel Discover the fine art of combining business with leisure. Rewarding Travel Randy Petersen answers reader questions about how to maximize travel-related loyalty programs. From the Cockpit When problems arise, whether your flight continues is up to the pilot. Selling Why rejection could be the big motivator that jump-starts your career. Executive Coach If you're going to dispute your performance review, make sure you have a good reason. Technology Digital essentials for your wrist, phone and hard drive. Departments Inside Track Behind every chic hotel room is an interior designer thinking about your comfort. Restaurants Enjoy a warm summer breeze while dining alfresco at these top outdoor restaurants. April 2006 Features Lessons Learned from Entrepreneurs One good idea can change your whole life. You Are Here Play catch with your childhood idols at a fantasy baseball camp. The Company Within Corporate entrepreneurship is good for your employees—and for the bottom line. Busting at the Seams With careful planning, expansion doesn't have to bust your business. Turbocharge Your Stay Look a little deeper to discover the complex layers that make Detroit a cultural icon. St. John's: Then and Now After a financial blow that hit the city hard, St. John's has struck gold (oil, actually). Columns A Mind to Travel Traveling with the boss could help you leap up the corporate ladder. Rewarding Travel Randy Petersen's forecase on what to expect this year from travel-related loyalty programs. From the Cockpit Captain Meryl discusses her favorite airports. Selling Practical tips to close the deal without losing your nerve. Executive Coach The entrepreneur's 10 commandments. Technology High-tech gear picks. Departments Inside Track How the world's largest airline is managing tough economic times. Restaurants Behind the food you can't forget. March 2006 Features Creating the Ultimate Meeting These innovative tips will bring the group together in style. Golf 101 Head back to school on your next trip with a one-on-one golf lesson. Come On Along See why bringing your spouse along may be the best thing you can do. Not the Same Old Story You're just seven steps away from bidding farewell to the dreaded lecture. Sunny Delights San Diego is a thriving hot-spot with a laid-back heart. Great Danes Copenhagen's business climate is bursting with growth. Columns A Mind to Travel How to become a professional schmoozer. Rewarding Travel How to maximize travel-related loyalty programs. From the Cockpit What good manners have to do with navigating a plane. Selling Why it pays to give your brand a winning name. Executive Coach Uncovering the happiness level of the mensch in your company. Technology Turning your bright ideas into podcasts that sell. Departments Inside Track How one test pilot makes sure your plane ride is up to par. Restaurants Join the breakfast crowd at these bright-and-early meeting spots. December 2005 Features Mobile Mastery The goods on this year's technology list are heavy on the grab-and-go factor. Making Tracks Where to hit the slopes after a hard week inside airplanes and boardrooms. Gift Guide What to give the client who has everything. Tricked Out Today's automotive bells and whistles are clever enough to make Batman blush. The Colors of Miami The Magic City is ideal for entertaining clients. Heart and Seoul Korea's capital rises as a leader in economic innovation. Columns A Mind to Travel Passing time on a plane with your next-door neighbor. Rewarding Travel How to maximize travel-related loyalty programs. From the Cockpit A realistic look at mid-flight turbulence. Selling The secret to effective networking. Executive Coach How to replace a competitive sport with a cooperative one. Departments Arrivals The man behind Eos Airlines and his business-bargain marketing strategy. Restaurants Your guide to the finest private dining rooms in the country. November 2005 Features Le Montréal Magnifique Explore this timeless-yet-contemporary city and its impact on foreign trade. Team-Building in Toronto Learn how Olympic Spirit Toronto is helping build a better corporate environment. Riding the Canadian Rails See why traveling by train may be the smartest way to get around Canada. Doing Business in Canada There are advantages to sharing a common border, language and continent. Versatile Vancouver Take a tour of one of the most culturally diverse places in the world. Canadadian Resource Guide Find out where to go and what to see in this best-of-Canada manual. Columns A Mind to Travel Great news for frequent flyers: Travel can make you smarter. Rewarding Travel How to maximize travel-related loyalty programs. Selling Why the best CEOs are leaders, listeners and, now, salespeople. Executive Coach How to be more positive by changing your perspective. Departments Arrivals The CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission opens up on how she gets travelers to visit her country. Inside Track The high-profile life of an airline concierge. September 2005 Features What's Next A sneak peek at six trends that could transform your world. Days (and Weeks) of Heaven Take a tour of upscale timeshares, fractional ownership and destination clubs. Blazing New Trails Innovation was the "it" factor on this year's awards list. The Big D Gets an A Plus Dallas is more than football and old money. Forging New History Berlin makes its comeback with creativity as the selling point. Columns Technology New tech travel products under $200. A Mind to Travel Never underestimate the power of staring. Rewarding Travel Advice on the best mileage cards for big spenders and world travelers. Selling Why holding your tongue could pay off big. Executive Coach If you live to work, you may be on the road to burnout. Departments Arrivals The technique behind Howard Lefkowitz's jackpot—Vegas.com's expansion. Itinerant Eater Your guide to the most happening hotel bars in the country. Inside Track Behind the scenes of a hotel cleaning crew. June 2005 Features Surviving Service The new rules for companies and customers Let's Make it Interesting The many-splendored side bets of golf Good Morning, This is Sanjay Do they care more in Bangalore? Toronto Transformed A tour of the World's most cosmopolitan city Dealing with Travel's Travails How to be your own best advocate when all else fails Dubai A glittering oasis of wealth, influence and indulgence Columns A Mind to Travel Want better service? Start by being a better customer. Rewarding Travel A mileage guru shows you how to work the system. Selling Metaphors can be a salesperson's best friend. Executive Coach How to get proactive about customer service Technology Further proof that good things do indeed come in very small packages Departments Arrivals John Guidon of Row 44 is getting a new network off the ground. Itinerant Eater We've saved you a seat at the community table. Inside Track The globetrotting life of a NetJets pilot Spring 2005 Features Success Have the rules changed, or have you? Fruits of Their Labor Meet the members of the Boeing Wine Club. Cruise Control Ten tips to help you chart a happier vacation. Boston Uncommon The singular pleasures of America's original business destination. A Matter of Balance How forward-thinking companies are helping employees have it all. ¡Qué Bueno! In Buenos Aires, the party is just beginning. Columns A Mind to Travel How to travel on a budget and like it—almost. Rewarding Travel A mileage guru shows you how to work the system. Selling Taking PowerPoint beyond the bullet points. Executive Coach The bottom line just isn't what it used to be. Technology Further proof that the person who has everything actually doesn't. Departments Arrivals The CEO of Tindindi Cellars explains cask wine. Restaurants Forward-thinking chefs are taking fresh produce to heart. Inside Track The not-so-secret life of a TSA screener. Winter 2004 Features Good to Go The best new ideas in mobile technology. High Flier Independence Air stretches its new and somewhat smaller wings. Claws, Jaws & Speed Three great vacations for those with a taste for adrenaline. Seattle Unshrouded To really appreciate this influential city, give yourself a little time. Happier Homecomings What busy travelers can do to keep the home fires burning. Hong Kong You can't keep a good town down. Columns A Mind to Travel Unplug your machines and rejoin the human race. Rewarding Travel A mileage guru shows you how to work the system. Selling Positioning your organization for increased sales. Executive Coach Want to be a faster problem solver? Try slowing down. Technology Staying secure beyond the corporate firewall. Departments Arrivals Concur Technologies wants to do your expense reports. On the Menu A cross-country tour of great American steakhouses. Inside Track The Ritz-Carlton's technology butler. Autumn 2004 Features Beating the Clock Lessons from an efficiency expert D.C. Beneath the Surface Behind the stuffy facade is a city that just wants to be understood. Learning to Quit Curb your technology compulsion and get the email monkey off your back. London Calling Doing business across the pond? Lucky you. Columns Selling Gear up for that difficult conversation Executive Coach How to deal with a difficult employee Technology Products, services and ideas to keep you better connected. Summer 2004 Features Five Top Travel Trends What's new and what's next in airlines, airports, hotels, meetings and vacations. The Urban Angler Move over Montana. There's some great fishing to be had in America's biggest business destinations. Second to None Chicago. Where big-city sophistication meets Midwestern hospitality. The Ultimate Upgrade With fractional purchase, leasing and membership plans, private jets are starting to make sense. Spring 2004 Features Wining, Dining & Winning The new rules of client entertaining. More isn't always more. Cash Me Out Just beyond the neon lights, Las Vegas puts on an entirely different show. Fall 2003 Features Beat the Travel Blahs How to reduce the physical toll of travel. Over the Top Three resorts that combine world-class terrain with first-rate creature comforts. L.A. Story Want to see the real Los Angeles? Summer 2003 Features The Well-Wired Traveler Wow, that's so cool. What is it? You Bet Your Life Kidnapping and ransom insurance. Don't do business in Colombia without it. SkyGuide's Best in Travel Awards Our first annual readers' poll gives credit where credit is due. Orlando for Grown-Ups There's more to Central Florida than Mickey, Minnie and Shamu. Lucky You? So your company has a golf membership? Don't pack your putter just yet. Columns Executive Coach Travel helps you appreciate diversity, and diversity can make you a better leader. Rewarding Travel Hotel points vs. airline miles vs. the loyalty program answer man. A Mind to Travel How to turn travel hassles into creative inspiration. Technology New-generation GPS receivers might actually be worth having. Departments Short Cuts The most fun you can have at Heathrow, and more. Arrivals Delta CEO Leo Mullins on the ups and downs of running an airline. Getting Around A career pilot reveals what it's really like to sit up front. Books Award-winning fiction. Before You Go A lot has changed in the travel industry since 9/11. Winter 2003 Features Do You Feel Special? Why loyalty isn't worth what it used to be. Spies Among Us Your company's biggest security threat could be you. In a New York Minute Make the most of your days, hours and seconds in the city. Newark New York's new airport of choice. Pack Your Suit Another reason to do business on the East Coast: the Caribbean. Fit to Travel Avoid picking up any excess baggage on the road. Columns Executive Coach You're not a control freak. You've just learned to manage from afar. A Mind to Travel The real reason for all this bad service? The Zeigarnik Effect. Technology Don't let your laptop speak to strangers. Departments Arrivals Checking in with Starwood's Barry Sternlicht. Getting Around A conversation with New York's Gabby Cabby. Fall 2002 A Hard Landing As business travelers refuse to pay premium fares, the major airlines have had a rude awakening. Empty Rooms Open Arms Hotels across the country are hurting. You've never had it so good. Atlanta Off the Expressway The secret to a more civilized experience: neighborhoods. Spring 2002 Getting Real About Risk Airport Security's Next Phase San Francisco Between Meetings Outdoorsy type? Closet hippy? Techno-geek? How to satisfy your alter ego in the City by the Bay. More Speed or More Space? A preview of two new planes, as Boeing and Airbus take decidedly different paths.