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Flying High: How to Build Travel Rewards as a Consultant

Tom Spencer

If you are transitioning into consulting from school or a job in industry or government, you will likely begin traveling more than ever. Sure, maybe you have gone to a few conferences or travelled to your company’s annual meeting, but once you begin a consulting career you will be on the road much more frequently than before.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Sub-orbital travel, popularized in 2021 by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk, is projected to become a $3.5 Other Trends.

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David and Goliath: How Boutique Firms Triumph

Tom Spencer

This trend towards specialization and personal service is reshaping the landscape, offering clients a unique blend of niche expertise, agility, competitive pricing, and strong relationships that big-name consultancies struggle to match. She enjoys tennis, hiking, creative writing, travel, exploring new cultures, and mentoring K-12 students.

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An Ex-Consultant’s Jump into the Start Up World

Management Consulted

He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. I ended up traveling on a few projects with my friend Basel, an analyst who started the same day that I did. Okay, great. I wasn’t really sure.

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Transforming Governance Through Modern Technology

Tom Spencer

However, by adopting new online tools, organizations can improve efficiency by enabling smoother collaboration, more efficient information sharing, and reduced travel costs. Advanced algorithms can analyze historical data, market trends, and external factors to forecast potential risks, enabling organizations to implement preventive measures.

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How to Know Which Digital Trends Are Worth Chasing

Harvard Business

The rapid pace of digital change has put companies in the unenviable position of trying to decide which tech trends to invest in and when. Marriott, for example, uses digital technology to streamline the hotel experience for its consumers, particularly its high-value business travelers. Insight Center.

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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync

Harvard Business

Before I became general manager of The Beverly Hills Hotel, I held the same position at another luxury hotel up the coast. Service increasingly was hit or miss, and Forbes Travel Guide issued a preliminary rating that would have docked the restaurant a star. Later, he privately told me he was thinking of leaving the hotel.