subject: Travel Mistakes Every Businessperson Should Avoid [print this page] You need to be sharp when you are traveling for business. Imagine traveling to meet with a new client only to arrive exhausted and lacking focus. Anything that costs you money is a big deal regardless of how small or insignificant it may seem. If it affects your bottom line then it's important. Here are a few travel mistakes you should avoid.
Bed and Breakfasts. Unless a bed and breakfast is highly recommended by a person that you trust, you might be better off steering clear. There are many wonderful bed and breakfasts operating, and there are some real horrible ones as well. Honestly, there is no way you can know the difference until you find yourself at one and often by then it is too late! Most bed and breakfasts are operated out of someone's home, and this might not be the ideal arrangement for a busy businessperson looking to drum up new business. You need to know that when you wake up in the morning that certain key amenities will be waiting for you. Traveling can be stressful enough, and taking chances with your sleeping arrangements might not be worth the risk. Sticking with hotels with great reputations and hotel chains that you have grown to trust might be your best bet.
Plan Ahead for a Good Night of Sleep. If you are a heavy sleeper, then you may not be too concerned about hotel noise. However even the very best hotels can be rather noisy. If you are arriving in the middle of the day and absolutely must go to sleep, then you are likely to have lots of noise to contend with. Additionally people arrive at hotels at all hours and exhausted travelers may not be too concerned with the noise of their respective luggage and suitcases. A good night of sleep while traveling for business, whether you are meeting with a China manufacturer or negotiating a big deal, means that you need your sleep. Thus, you should pack the items necessary for a good night of sleep in a hotel.
There are many ways you can approach the hotel sleep problem. Earplugs are, of course, one good option and another is a noise machine. A white noise machine can effectively drown out a good deal of the hustle and bustle that you may hear in any hotel. Combined these elements with a quality eye mask and you should be able to get a good night of sleep.
Travel Mistakes Every Businessperson Should Avoid
By: Darren Hamels
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