Hotels Woo Women Business Travelers
Peter Greenberg
By DAVID LATT
Business, not pleasure, is getting women to pack their bags and travel to distant cities. David Latt reports on hotels that are adding amenities to attract the growing demographic of female business travelers.
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Bailout Missed Main Street, New Report Says
Wall Street Journal
By EMILY MALTBY
Government funding to U.S. banks has done little to ease the credit crunch for small businesses—and the situation doesn't seem to be improving, according to a new report.
The value of large banks' loans to small businesses shrank 9% between 2008 and 2009, more than double the 4.1% drop for overall lending, said a report released Thursday by the Congressional Oversight Panel, a group set up to oversee funds allocated by the federal government's Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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Safety First: Tips for Women Travelers
Wall Street Journal
By WILLA PLANK
Safety is a concern for anyone who is frequently on the
road. And female business travelers, in particular, have
unique needs, leading some hotels to create women-only
floors.
The Wall Street Journal recently spoke with Kathleen Ameche,
author of "The Woman Road Warrior: An Expert's Guide
to Domestic and International Business Travel," about staying
safe and comfortable when traveling.
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A few safety tips for women traveling alone
Miami Herald
Here are a few safety tips for women traveling alone from Kathleen Ameche, author of "The Woman Road Warrior."
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Easier Ways To Fly, Sleep And Dine
Investors.com
Seasoned road warriors know tricks for dealing with crowded flights, pricey hotels and other business-travel challenges.
It never hurts to learn a few more. With that in mind, IBD picked the brains of several executives with two to three decades of experience on the road.
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TIPPIE
NEWS (The University of IOWA)
Henry B. Tippie College of Business
Road Warrior Discusses Her Career Path and Leadership
Roles
Frequent traveler Kathy
Ameche (BBA83)
has seen it all. From language barriers to lost luggage,
Ameche has used her life experiences to launch a book series,
product line, and even develop a way of life as a woman
always on the move.
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AmTraveler: Business Travel
Made Easy
WELCOME to the inaugural issue of the AmTraveler - a
new monthly newsletter designed to provide business travelers
with updates and insights on the frequent and ongoing changes
in our industry. Each month we will be including
commentaries on the latest industry news, as well as advice
and tips to save you time, money, or hassles. We
will also be happy to respond to your questions; to ask
us anything, just send an e-mail to AmTraveler@Amtrav.com.
Partnering with us on this project is Kathleen Ameche
who brings a unique perspective and extensive knowledge
of business travel. During her career in the corporate
world which included a position as Vice President and Chief
Information Officer of Tribune Company, Kathy traveled
over 2,000,000 miles, earning the moniker "Woman
Road Warrior". Since then, she
has authored a bestselling book The Woman Road Warrior:
An Expert's Guide to Domestic and International Business
Travel (Agate 2005, 2007) and she continues to maintain
a website at www.womanroadwarrior.com where
you can find more information about her and read up-to-the-minute
travel tips. We are privileged to have Kathy working
with us and we hope you will find her insight (as well
as the rest of this newsletter) to be relevant and useful.
As always, we appreciate your support and we welcome
any comments or suggestions you might have!
Sincerely,
Craig Fichtelberg
President
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Cooking Light
Many happy returns
By Amy Rogers Nazarov
Only 53 percent of Americans feel rejuvenated when they
return from vacation, according to research by Expedia.com,
but that need not be the case. "When I get home, I want
to make the transition as easy as possible, " says Kathleen
Ameche, author of The Woman Road Warrior: The Expert's Guide
to Domestic and International Business Travel. Here's how
to extend the relaxed mood of a vacation and come home to
calm and order.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Packing lightly can save you money
Packing light is taking on new urgency now that American Airlines has announced it will charge passengers $15 to check any bag on a domestic flight.
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First Wives World
Debbie Does Divorce
Travel Lessons From A Road Warrior
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Business Traveler
Space Odyssey
How do you build a better business hotel?
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GoGirlfriend.com
Travel with Confidence
Kathleen Ameche is a contributing writer for this new online
travel resource.
Learn about traveling safely, review great get-away spots
and other useful articles that you can add your comments
too when you join.
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Travology™Travel
News
Welcome to the August 2007 issue of Travology™ Today
By Kathleen Ameche
Many of our clients have been requesting updated information
on the passport application process. If you have already
applied for a passport, you can check the status of your
application online here.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hotels offer floors segregated by sex, but not all favor trend
By Cristina Rouvalis
More than 40 percent of all business travelers are women,
and security is one of the biggest issues they face -- much
more so than for male travelers, said Kathleen Ameche, author
of a guide to women's business travel. Continue
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faithandvalues.tv
New Morning
aired June 25 at 7am/6am CST
Guest Kathy Ameche discusses women business travel.
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sun-sentinel.com
Safety an issue for women
By Joe Sharkey
The New York Times
It isn't easy to astonish Kathleen Ameche, who is usually on the
road five days a week as a speaker, and who literally wrote the
book on women and business travel.
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Brava American Airlines!
by Teresa
At last, the travel industry is figuring it out – we women have
a voice and we like it to be heard.
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nytimes.com
Women Keeping Up Pressure For a Better Travel Experience
By Joe Sharkey
It isn't easy to astonish Kathleen Ameche, who is usually on the
road five days a week as a speaker, and who literally wrote the
book on women and business travel. Continue
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Real Simple Travel
Pack It In
By Theresa O'Rourke
For every traveler, it seems, there's a different packing style.
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StarTribune.com
Foot support
By Berit Thorkelson
Feet have the power to stop your vacation in its tracks; best
to show them a little appreciation. These items treat your tootsies
right, whether they support, pamper or make pretty. Continue
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Guest on Oprah and Friends
Jean
Chatzky interviews Kathleen Ameche
Airs at 5 am, 11 am, 5 pm and 11 pm on XM 156.
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Guest Travel Expert on CBS2
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4hoteliers.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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selfgrowth.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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mindconnection.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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Healthywealthynwise.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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managesmarter.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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ehotelier.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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SOHO
Newsletter
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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luggageonline.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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BMA
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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Amazon.com
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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American Chronicle
Business Travel Tips: Top 5 Business Traveler Nightmares – And
How To Prevent Them
By Kathleen Ameche
Business travel is on the rebound. As the economy continues to
grow, companies are unleashing their employees to travel to seek
opportunities and work with clients and customers all over the
world. Continue
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Guest Travel Expert on CBS2
www.cbs2chicago.com
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eweek.com
The Countless Roads to CIO
By Deborah Rothberg
Kathleen Ameche, former CIO of the Chicago-based Tribune Company, never considered the CIO position as she began her career as an accountant. Continue reading....
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Guest Travel Expert on CBS2
www.cbs2chicago.com
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Guest Travel Expert on CBS2
www.cbs2chicago.com
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The Gear Newsletter (SWE-WI September)
Do you ever feel like a Woman Road Warrior? Continue
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Guest Travel Expert on CBS2
www.cbs2chicago.com
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Florida Trend
Executive Travel
Business Travel for Women
By Diane Sears
Exploring Alternatives
Hotel amenities are designed to make women travelers feel safer.
Released in 2005 by Agate Publishing, this 180-page book gives
tips and tools for domestic and international business travel,
everything from packing to choosing a hotel to taking safety
measures. Continue
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Nancy Mills Communication
Testimonial
Kathleen Ameche is the Chairman and CEO of the Ameche Group LLC
and author of The Woman Road Warrior (Agate 2005). Continue
reading... (view
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Satisfaction Magazine
Starting a home-based business
Having endured stiff sheets and bad hotel art for years, veteran
Chicago corporate traveler Kathleen Ameche, 46, is turning her
experiences into a brand aimed at other globetrotting executives. Continue
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LATimes.com
Road Warrior Guides Women
By James Gilden
One major goal of many business travelers is to achieve "premium
frequent flier status." We engage in all sorts of shenanigans to
try to bump our mileage up into the higher realms of elite status.
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Reference and Research Book News
A print and online reference resource whose title about
says it all
The woman road warrior; the working woman's guide to business
travel.
Ameche, Kathleen.
Agate Publishing, c2005
1-932841-09-1 G156 $12.95 (pa)
Drawing on experience garnered during many miles traveling solo
for business, Ameche, who heads a company championing other businesswomen,
addresses the unique needs of this growing segment of travelers.
She supplies general and gender-specific tips (e.g. use first name
initial on room service order forms to avoid being identified as
a female), a checklist, travel profile, comparison of travel options,
travel-related websites, and other handy information references.
The book is not indexed.
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Executive Travel Skyguide
Come On Along
Life on the road doesn't have to mean life alone.
Consider putting a plus one spin on your next business travel plans.
by Jenna Schnuer
A self-described "road warrior" for the last two decades, Ameche
is a vice president at West Monroe Partners, a Chicago-based business
and technology consulting firm, and the author of The Woman
Road Warrior (Agate Publishing). "I believe business travel
has a lot to do with attitude," she says. She and her husband,
an attorney and real estate developer, turn about 30 percent of
their individual business trips into mini getaways, adding that
combo traveling has become much easier since she and her husband
became empty nesters. "When there were kids at home, there was
a lot more planning. We had to do a lot more juggling," she says. Continue
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Santa Barbara news-Press Women's Magazine
Travel Like A Pro
No, travel isn’t rocket science. But sometimes we feel we need
a technical manual in order to maneuver through the travel maze.
Here are a few simple tips and tricks that can help you deal with
the process with ease.
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WomensWallStreet.com
The Woman Road Warrior's Guide to an Out-of-Town Valentine's
Day
You long for a bouquet of roses, boxes of chocolates and the romantic
evening you counted on. But this year your date for Valentine's
Day will be a remote control in your lonely hotel room far away
from the one you love. Continue
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Guest on "Women's Voices" TV show
WCNY New York
www.wcny.org
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Guest on the Donna Seebo show
KKNW AM 1150 Seattle
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Guest on the Bonnie Graham radio show
WGBB AM 1240 Long Island
www.am1240wgbb.com
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Amazon.com
#1 Best Selling Business Travel Book The Woman Road
Warrior shows you how to take control of the business travel
process. Kathleen Ameche debunks travel myths and demonstrates
concrete ways to solve every kind of on-the-road challenge. It's
the first book to present practical and time-tested-yet up-to-the-minute-tips
for today's business professionals: Travelers of all levels of
experience, from the new college graduate to the veteran road warrior,
will benefit. Bring the same level of ownership, control, and responsibility
to your business travel that you maintain in other areas of your
life. The Woman Road Warrior shows you how to be at your
most productive while staying sane, healthy, and in control on
the road. View
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Guest on KAGM radio show, KAGM FM 106.3 and FM 94.7
Albuquerque NM, www.kagm.com
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CNN.com
Best Selling Travel Books
The Woman Road Warrior presents practical, time-tested--yet
current--tips for business professionals in today’s travel environment.
Recent graduates, new mothers, and experienced road warriors alike
will benefit from Kathleen Ameche’s guidance.
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American Way
Business Trends
Trends for the Modern Traveler
Kathleen Ameche’s The Woman Road Warrior: A Woman’s Guide to Business
Travel (Agate) crams Travel 101 into one slender volume. Here’s
the straight stuff on fighting hotel noise, befriending a concierge,
eating right on the road, and staying in touch with family while
traveling. Bonus: lots of useful tips and checklists. While you’re
packing, pack this book.
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Guest on FamilyNet
network TV show
Headline News in Ft. Worth, TX
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the highlights of the interview. (You will need Quicktime)
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WorldWIT Special Edition Digest
Email newsletter to ChicWIT members
We received dozens of holiday tips and bits of wisdom from your
fellow WorldWIT members, and we are happy to share them with you
in this Special Edition Holiday Digest. This season, we hope we
make it a little easier for you to … Give. Simplify. Host. Travel.
Create. And Just Enjoy Yourself.
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Bookwatch
Donovan's Bookshelf
In this modern world businesswomen travel as much as men - yet
there are hardly any coverages which address the special challenges
of the female business traveler - until THE WOMAN ROAD WARRIOR:
A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO BUSINESS TRAVEL emerged. It's a resource which
covers accommodation and travel options for women, from parenting
while on the road and entertaining outside the hotel room to handling
safety. While there are plenty of general travel tips such as getting
the best deals on airfare and rentals, it's the points specific
to the female traveler, which make THE WOMAN ROAD WARRIOR invaluable. Visit
the review site... (view
the pdf)
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CNN.com
Arming women road warriors
They account for almost half of all business travelers, their
custom is worth millions of dollars, and yet the interests of women
are still being overlooked by companies catering to executives
on the go. Continue
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BedandBreakfast.com
Travel Newsletter
B&B Tips: Holiday travel survival guide
If you’ll be traveling during the holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Easter, July 4, Labor Day, and so on – delays are the rule, not
the exception. And delays are especially irritating at holiday
time, when you’re particularly eager to reach your destination. Continue
reading... (view
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American Bar Association
ABA Publishing
The Woman Road Warrior is an essential handbook filled with tools
and techniques for the traveling businesswoman. Women make up an
estimated 40% of business travelers today, and it’s important for
women to be aware of the unique challenges of being on the road. Continue
reading... (view
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The New York Times
The Business-Class Nomad
A 300 club membership can be a ticket to a solitary life. "You're
always alone," said Kathleen Ameche, author of "The Woman Road
Warrior" (Agate, 2005). "You're working all the time... Continue
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Womens WallStreet
Safety tips for hotel stays
A few weeks ago we reviewed The Woman Road Warrior, Kathleen Ameche’s
comprehensive handbook for the woman business traveler. This week
we have an excerpt from the book on safety tips for hotel stays. Continue
reading... (view
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Business Week Online
Arming Female Road Warriors with Tips
Veteran business traveler Kathleen Ameche discusses her new book,
which gives advice tailored to the needs of women on the move Continue
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FrequentFlyer.oag.com
Book Review featured on Frequent Flyer
"Women Business Travelers Are Loyal but Treat Them Shabby and
They'll Leave You and Badmouth You," Says Business Executive Kathleen
Ameche Continue
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Women's WallStreet
Book Review featured on Women's
WallStreet
If you're planning a vacation, all you have to do to find reading
material is take a stroll down the travel aisle at the nearest
Barnes & Noble (or let your mouse do the clicking through Amazon.com).
There you'll find titles galore advising you about destinations
north, south, east and west. But where are the books about traveling
for business? And the pickings get even slimmer when it comes to
any sort of guide for women business travelers. Continue
reading... (view
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The Woman's Newspaper
Book Reviews
The Woman Road Warrior:
A Woman’s Guide to Business Travel By Kathleen Ameche
Nearly 50% of today’s business travelers are women. This means
that almost half of the traveling workforce faces particular challenges
on the road, especially in areas such as safety, childcare and
grooming, that are rarely, if ever shared by their male counterparts. Continue
reading... (view
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McKinsey Intranet
Managing lifestyle
Women Road Warriors: winning the travel-for-work war
Ask any McKinsey consultant and they’ll confirm it; the numbers
of women who travel on business have increased dramatically, but
their problems haven’t changed. Continue
reading... (pdf)
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The Woman Road Warrior featured on Wyndham Hotel’s Women on Their
Way Website. Continue
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AMA Newsletter
Travel Tips for "Women Road Warriors"
Nearly 50% of today’s business travelers are women. Now, a sister
traveler steps forward to serve as their adviser and advocate with
a new book, The Woman Road Warrior: A Woman’s Guide to Business
Travel (Agate Publishing/May, 2005). Continue
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Radio interview with KPAM - Portland
Weekend travel show with Pat Boyle
Interview to run June 11, 2005
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The Woman's Newspapers
Business Travel:
The Woman Road Warrior: A Woman's Guide to Business Travel By Kathleen
Ameche
Women face unique challenges on the road and the author offers
an expert arsenal of practical, can-do solutions for overcoming
those challenges. Continue
reading...(pdf)
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The New York Times
Overweight Bag? Have Your Wallet Ready
By Joe Sharkey
Here's an important summer travel tip: We need to watch our weight.
No, I'm not talking about the extra avoirdupois we might have acquired
over the winter and haven't gotten around to losing as beach season
bears down. Rather, I'm talking about the weight we check on board
an airplane. Continue
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1510AM KFNN
The Woman Road Warrior
Interview by Bill Heywood
Nearly 50% of today’s business travelers are female. And now,
there’s an extraordinarily comprehensive new book written just
for them, giving itinerant businesswomen the inside scoop on how
to facilitate, de-stress, troubleshoot – and even enjoy – every
aspect of their work-related trips. Listen
to the full interview as an mp3...
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Interview for WorldWIT Radio
Discussed The Woman Road Warrior
Air on Monday 5/16
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Washington Post
The Female Traveler's Challenges
By Keith L. Alexander
A businesswoman sitting alone in a hotel lobby bar politely declines
a man's offer to buy her a drink. Later that evening, she hears
a knock at her room door and opens it only to find the man screaming
obscenities at her. He had sneaked over to her table after she
left the bar and read her room number off the bill. Continue
reading...(pdf)
For more information, please contact Kathleen Ameche at info@womanroadwarrior.com
The Female Traveler's Challenges article has also been seen in
Newsday, Sun-Sentinel and The Vancouver Sun.
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The Woman Road Warrior mentioned in Today's
Chicago Woman Magazine.
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WomensBiz.us
Woman Road Warrior
Women on the Road
It was the mid-1980s and I was a twentysomething consultant with
a Big Eight (now Big Four) accounting firm. I was told to pack
my bags—I was going on the road! When you’re young and just getting
started in your career, the idea of going out to see the world
is exciting. And, after all, consulting and traveling were (and
are) synonymous. Having been in the same city for a few years with
this company, I was ready for a change. Continue
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NFIB The Voice of Small Business
The Woman Road Warrior
by Kathleen Ameche
Every woman knows that traveling can be a hassle -- Kathleen Ameche
has put together a guide designed to make traveling a little bit
easier for businesswomen. Continue
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