CEOs Fly Coach? Business Travel Turns Frugal

     The sub-title of this article sums the article up perfectly..."Employees Asked to Forgo Perks, Trade Down to Lesser Hotels; They Should 'Treat Company Funds Like Their Own Money.'"  The travel policies of many companies today are emphasizing utility over luxury.

    I travel quite a lot in my job so this article struck home for me.  My thought process is that if I am spending time away from home on a business trip the traveling aspect should be top notch but not exessive.  Traveling coach across the United States is perfectly ok and the money saved is well worth it.  However, traveling overseas for example, Asia, which is about a 15 hour flight coach would not be acceptable.  On a trip like that you are gone for at least a week so as many comforts as possible should be available to you.  The hotels do not need to be 5 stars but should as least have the comforts of home.  I mean you are working so being comfortable will only enhance your frame of mind and complete your work to the best of your ability.  If your travel conditions are poor then no doubt your work would suffer.  Travel conditions and work tasks have a direct correlation.

Article Website