Sentences with phrase «on business travel for»

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If you're traveling for business on one of Emirates or Etihad's A380 planes and you have some points to spare, consider redeeming them for a first - class ticket so you can try out their showers.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The company is aiming for business travelers who want a step up from first class on commercial airlines and hopes to bring private travel «down to a level where people will fly it around the country.»

Plenty of thinkers have argued that time abroad increases important skills for business success like comfort with ambiguity, confidence when confronted with the unfamiliar, and accelerated learning, but the team of social scientists out of Rice University, Columbia, and the University of North Carolina behind this study wanted to test the effects of extended travel abroad on self knowledge specifically.

We also learn about James» world travels for the international tv show «Sun Tzu's War on Business», and what he learned about the differences of Entrepreneurs in different countries.

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, these gadgets can help keep you on track, in touch and entertained across the miles.

It's my time to listen to NPR and find out how world events might be affecting our travel business, to mediate on the beauty of my drive down the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, to make a few personal calls, and to reflect on how grateful I am for what waits for me on the bookends of my drive.

Small businesses generally make the switch from DIY to travel pro when they reach 25 to 50 employees and spend $ 50,000 to $ 100,000 annually on airfare, according to Anita Salvatore, executive vice president of global account services for Travizon.

Of course, this list is explicitly about business travel, but we'd imagine that this would be stressful for people even on their home turf.

The #DeleteUber campaign on Facebook and Twitter erupted when Uber was accused of breaking a taxi strike in New York, right around the time Kalanick was taking heat for sitting on the president's business - advisory council in the midst of public outcry regarding Trump's travel ban.

She travels from home in California to Toronto four times a year, and is looking for an apartment in the city for when she's here on company business.

Those who frequently travel for business are no strangers to the stressors of being on the road.

For people without the budget to hire an image consultant, Benza suggests finding retail - clothing salespeople you can trust to help you achieve your new look, based on your daily business agenda, meetings and travel.

«I never wrote a business plan for Hitha On The Go,» she explains, «What started as a personal blog grew to be a lifestyle website and then a travel and packing destination for women travelers.

The Justice Department imposed conditions on the acquisition, forcing Google to maintain separation between its search and travel flights businesses and to submit to government monitoring of complaints for five years.

Features like Facebook Professional Services (a local business directory), City Guides (an early - stage, travel planning feature), more info on business search results (price range, popularity, Call Now, etc.), and which friends have visited a specific local business are all foreshadowing for what's to come at Facebook.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Generally, you have two options: deduct the mileage on business - related travel at 56.5 cents a mile (that's the 2013 rate), or own a car that you use exclusively for business.

Your customers can book travel directly on your multiple consumer - facing, mobile - friendly websites that have been customized for your business.

Quite a few posts referenced the metaphor of travel: For example, there's «Starting a business is like embarking on a journey.»

Of all the business activities you perform, travel, meals and entertainment are preferable to placing an office supply on order or writing a check for a subscription to My Boring Trade magazine.

The serial entrepreneur and investor, who serves on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, spent several years as a kid living in Tokyo and fueled a lifelong zest for travel, which his international consulting practice provides plenty of today.

The report goes on to allege that Mnuchin has «abused» his «easy access to military and other non-commercial aircraft for both business travel and what, upon closer inspection, appears to sometimes include personal travel.»

If you travel for business, chances are you're enrolled in a lot of loyalty programs for airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, and so on.

I have taken my family on three free vacations in the past year, and I travel in business class for free on 85 percent of my flights.

Lots of sleep and water before doing business: If you were traveling for business and need to be on your game, you would be well advised to schedule some recovery time for yourself when you land.

For more on the Best in Business Travel 2015, visit travelandleisure.com/best-in-business-travel.

As a tech executive who often traveled on business, Aaron Easterly was constantly asking friends and family to care for Caramel, his beloved Pomeranian.

For more on Fortune and Travel + Leisure's Best in Business Travel 2015, visit travelandleisure.com/best-in-business-travel.

Food, Travel, and Hotel Budget Travel is an essential part of SoftNice's business because their clients are geographically spread out and much of the work the company does for them must be handled on site.

For many business travelers, logging a lot of travel miles is synonymous with packing on the pounds.

Virgin America, which was recently named the best airline in the U.S. for business travel, is based in Silicon Valley and it's the only airline to offer WiFi on every flight and a power outlet at every seat.

Depending on your type of business, perhaps you could offer retirement - themed travel packages for new retirees, or adventure - oriented packages for more active Boomers.

OUTLOOK: Despite the gloom and doom that surrounds the travel - agency business (shrinking airline commissions, recession anxieties, and so on), the cruise industry is growing at a full - throttle pace, with potential bookings for the next five years estimated at $ 85 billion in total.

I took the same approach: I knew nothing about air travel, but as I'd flown back and forth from Britain to the United States on business for Virgin Records, I'd become convinced that there had to be a better way.

RRSPs can lower taxes for adults in the workforce if they are planning on taking a break from work for personal reasons, such as to start a business, have a baby, travel or write a book.

The latest restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba have created new anxieties for individuals and businesses — but they also provide some clear boundaries that can now be navigated, -LSB-...]

If you or your employees do a lot of traveling for your business, you may be able to make good use of the travel protections that frequently come on business credit cards.

Board member Merrill «Pete» Miller, for example, the chief executive of National Oilwell Varco and Chesapeake's lead independent director, took $ 160,000 in free personal flights — twice as much as he spent on business travel.

Small business owners and employees are traveling less and relying more on telecommuting, driving the need for a superior version of video conferencing: visual collaboration.

The CT 100 is based on 2016 air tickets purchased at all U.S. points of sale for domestic or international business travel.

The Chair of the Board of Trade's Government Budget and Finance Committee and senior GVBOT staff travelled to Victoria today for the provincial budget lockup, where they received an advance copy of the budget and assessed it on four criteria: Fiscal Prudence; Cumulative Impact on Business; Transit, Transportation and Infrastructure; and Housing Affordability.

So if you traveled for work or otherwise spent your own money on business costs, you can deduct a portion of those expenses from your taxable income.

If you have one, a few or many employees who are consistently spending money on business affairs for your company, supplying them with company credit cards may save your business hassle in expense reporting and give you perks in travel or cash rewards.

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Earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card: 12X at hotels & resorts in the Hilton portfolio, 6X on Select Business & Travel Purchases, 3X Everywhere Else.

PerksPlus is a complimentary corporate program designed to reward small - and mid-sized enterprises for business travel on United, United Express ®, and our participating partners: Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

As one of the world's largest credit card issuers, Citi ®, our advertiser partner, offers a variety of benefits including flexible travel rewards, cash back on purchases, and perks for small businesses.

On Friday (Jan. 22), Airbnb released new data on Airbnb for Business, the corporate travel arm it launched with Concur in July 2014 and expanded last summeOn Friday (Jan. 22), Airbnb released new data on Airbnb for Business, the corporate travel arm it launched with Concur in July 2014 and expanded last summeon Airbnb for Business, the corporate travel arm it launched with Concur in July 2014 and expanded last summer.

The Ink Plus ® Business Credit Card highlights bonus points for select purchases, and has a redemption bonus for travel, while the Capital One ® Spark ® Cash for Business just gives 2 % cash straight back on all purchases.