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Time travel. If you’re imagining your future and then looking back at today through a rear-view mirror, it can wear you out. Writing a book (all caps, WRITING A BOOK) or preparing for a TED talk (already in all caps) can paralyze an ordinarily productive person. At the same time, tweeting is easy for a lot of people. That’s because Twitter makes the false promise that it’s all about now. Whatever. Write what you’re doing, or feeling, or angry about. MORE
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureDo you remember your first flight? The first time you fell in love with a new city? We do. MORE
A new report provides insights on how the travel industry can cope with shifts in demand patterns due to COVID-19. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure MORE
In May, we asked how much the world could learn from China’s postpandemic travel recovery. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureNow, we explore where lessons from the latest data from China may be relevant for other countries. MORE
Not much is happening economically speaking this Sunday evening so let’s ponder the ability to travel back in time such that the future can change the past. Please consider Physicists send particles of light into the past, prove time travel is possible. more…). Economics MORE
Business travel is critical to many travel providers but will take a long time to return to previous levels after the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure MORE
So why are we dedicating an entire post to the two travel cards that should vy for the top spot in … Continued. The post The Two Travel Cards in every New Consultant’s Wallet appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelYes, you’re on the right website – this is Management Consulted, not the “Live Your Best Life Now Blog.” MORE
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Hotels & resorts Tourism Travel agencies Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Western EuropeUnless steps are taken to stimulate recovery, more than $300 billion and 4.4 million jobs could be in jeopardy. MORE
Attention frequent business travelers: the next time you board a Delta Airlines flight, your experience will be drastically different. On January 23, you’ll see a substantial Delta boarding zones change that is sure to rankle frequent business travelers, and quite … Continue Reading. The post Delta Boarding Zones Change: Business Travelers Get Shafted appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travel life as a consultant MORE
For many players in the travel industry, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been like sailing into a hurricane. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureSix months in, many are trying to right themselves—realizing that their navigational charts are no longer adequate. MORE
We analyzed data from 15 European countries to better understand emerging travel industry technology and customer needs in the travel and logistics sectors. Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsWhat can companies in this space do to respond to shifts and sharpen their digitization strategies? MORE
Is it just us, or does it seem like new travel apps are popping up like weeds these days? The post Best 5 Apps For Consultant Travel appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelWe all know those no-brainer apps that are actually useful – but a majority of the time when we experiment with … Continue Reading. MORE
They’re halfway across the country, so travel expenses would definitely be involved. A consultant called me yesterday with this question: A prospect called me out of the blue (hooray!) and what they need is exactly in my sweet spot and would be a decent size project (mid five-figures). They’ve told me they are also looking at other companies and hinted that they’ll want me to come in to meet with them and go through my approach. MORE
The post Craziest Travel Story of 2018 appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelTranscription from YouTube: Two weeks ago, some friends of mine on Facebook were lamenting the fact that they only made it halfway across the country before they had to get stuck in the Chicago Airport (which by the way is … Continue Reading. MORE
In this interview, Patricia Cogswell, the deputy administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration, discusses how the organization innovates and stays in front of risks. Public Sector Insights MORE
The post 5 Insane Perks of Travel at Elite Consulting Firms appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelLet’s face it – you didn’t sign up to be a consultant because you wanted to spend your work years in a cubicle, neck deep in mediocrity. You braved an insane interview process because you knew there was more out … Continued. MORE
Three significant aspects in the life of a management consultant: travel, training and mentorship. Travel. When it comes to travel, different consulting firms have different policies. Management Consulting consulting formal training mentorship travelMcKinsey consultants often spend Monday to Thursday at the client site with Fridays in the office. Bain and BCG often spend a lot of time with the client at the beginning and end of the project but less time in between. MORE
Some consultants love to travel for their consulting projects. Me, I’m not a big fan. I prefer to be with my family, sleep in my own bed, eat healthy, home-cooked meals, and work in my gym clothes. Besides, when I’m on the road, there’s less time for marketing and business development, and I can’t play old-man hockey at the local rink. But how do you build a booming, lucrative consulting practice while staying cozily ensconced in your home office? MORE
Travelers with an Alexa device at home can book a car rental or hotel through Expedia and Kayak. On many fronts, artificial intelligence-powered smart speakers and apps seem poised to become the world’s virtual travel agents. If consumers start turning regularly to smart speakers for their travel needs, they could end up interacting less and less with traditional airline, hotel, and even online travel agency brands. A voice-enabled travel era. MORE
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsOur new research finds that Chinese tourists are broadening their horizons in many ways. MORE
Not just travel agents, but all agents. Information scarcity is disappearing. Forty years ago, passengers didn’t know which airline flew where and when. And forty years ago, airlines had no easy way to find out who wanted to fly somewhere. Today, of course, there’s no shortage of information or ability to connect. So paying 10% of their revenue to a human who will use a terminal instead of the passenger using a computer hardly makes sense for the airline. MORE
Consulting is known for its business travel – so much, in fact, that it’s hard to describe your work in the industry without mentioning the constant flights and hotel nights. The post 5 Travel Hacks as a Deloitte Consultant appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting resources consulting travel management consulting MORE
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsThe scale of the current crisis in airlines is unprecedented. To recover, the industry will need better data on where and when demand is likely to rebound. MORE
Have you ever felt guilty about travelling extensively? Have you ever wished that the money spent traveling could somehow pay dividends? Well, I believe it can pay dividends, so you shouldn’t feel guilty about your past and future travel. I think that personal travel and strategy consulting go hand-in-hand, and I would even posit that those that have not travelled are at a serious disadvantage in the consulting world. MORE
Which airline is best for domestic consulting travel? The post Which Airline Delivers The Best Consulting Business Travel Experience? consulting travelWell, there’s a lot of different ways you could parse that question. Which airline provides the best rewards? Which airline will get you there on-time most often? Which airline provides the best … Continue Reading. appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Our latest survey of Chinese-traveler sentiment indicates there’s no straight path to recovery. We suggest three areas travel companies can focus on to succeed. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure China MORE
Travel went digital a long time ago, but the digital customer isn’t standing still. Insights on Travel, Transport & Logistics MORE
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsAirlines and passengers alike are flying into a world of flygskam and flying taxis. MORE
High-spending Chinese travelers are an important consumer segment, and few companies are positioned to understand them better than Ctrip. China MORE
So let’s talk about what paying business travelers like me really want. I can request a National reservation from any admin or travel department yet roll in a real car. These aren’t cheap and it’s just about impossible to finagle one from a wary travel agent, but if the client lets me book my own reservation online I always go this route. I guess I sounded like a dick in my last post, torching “manufactured spend” and other stupidity while offering a rich white-guy toast. MORE
Four industry experts on how to adapt to the unprecedented challenges facing the industry. Economy International business Globalization Digital Article MORE
While domestic travel has kept the Vietnamese travel sector afloat, the industry needs to reinvent itself until international tourism resumes. Asia-Pacific Tourism Vietnam MORE
Bloomberg New Economy Forum and McKinsey & Company, Fall 2020. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights MORE
How will COVID-19 affect client travel? Client travel has been seriously impacted by COVID-19, and no one really doubts that regular client travel will come to an end. Despite the benefits of in-person meetings, client travel faces two key challenges. MORE
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure StrategyAs they look beyond the pandemic, airlines need to grapple with five new realities—and devise strategies to adapt. MORE
Michael shares how he managed to run his million-dollar consulting business while traveling the world for five months. How To Run A Million Dollar Consulting Business While Traveling The World For Five Months: Podcast is a post from: Consulting Success. Consulting Success Podcast Consulting Business generate income have the freedom travel vacation MORE
With China’s COVID-19 lockdown over, travel is beginning to restart there. The country’s experience as consumer confidence in travel grows can help businesses in other parts of the world navigate the next normal. Insights on Travel, Transport & Logistics MORE
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve® : Which travel rewards credit card should a consultant choose? Disclaimer: The MC Team is passionate about travel, and writes about stuff we think you’ll like. The post Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which travel rewards credit card should a consultant choose? consulting travel MORE
Travel Related Topics McKinsey & Company
APRIL 23, 2021
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Hotels & resorts Tourism Travel agencies Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Western EuropeUnless steps are taken to stimulate recovery, more than $300 billion and 4.4 million jobs could be in jeopardy.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
How will COVID-19 affect client travel? Client travel has been seriously impacted by COVID-19, and no one really doubts that regular client travel will come to an end. Despite the benefits of in-person meetings, client travel faces two key challenges.
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McKinsey
AUGUST 14, 2020
Business travel is critical to many travel providers but will take a long time to return to previous levels after the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsAirlines and passengers alike are flying into a world of flygskam and flying taxis.
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McKinsey
JULY 24, 2020
A new report provides insights on how the travel industry can cope with shifts in demand patterns due to COVID-19. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 20, 2018
The post Craziest Travel Story of 2018 appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelTranscription from YouTube: Two weeks ago, some friends of mine on Facebook were lamenting the fact that they only made it halfway across the country before they had to get stuck in the Chicago Airport (which by the way is … Continue Reading.
McKinsey
MAY 30, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsThe scale of the current crisis in airlines is unprecedented. To recover, the industry will need better data on where and when demand is likely to rebound.
Consulting Success
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Michael shares how he managed to run his million-dollar consulting business while traveling the world for five months. How To Run A Million Dollar Consulting Business While Traveling The World For Five Months: Podcast is a post from: Consulting Success. Consulting Success Podcast Consulting Business generate income have the freedom travel vacation
Management Consulted
JANUARY 22, 2019
Attention frequent business travelers: the next time you board a Delta Airlines flight, your experience will be drastically different. On January 23, you’ll see a substantial Delta boarding zones change that is sure to rankle frequent business travelers, and quite … Continue Reading. The post Delta Boarding Zones Change: Business Travelers Get Shafted appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travel life as a consultant
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
For many players in the travel industry, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been like sailing into a hurricane. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureSix months in, many are trying to right themselves—realizing that their navigational charts are no longer adequate.
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McKinsey & Company
MARCH 26, 2021
Our latest survey of Chinese-traveler sentiment indicates there’s no straight path to recovery. We suggest three areas travel companies can focus on to succeed. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure China
Management Consulted
APRIL 21, 2019
Consulting is known for its business travel – so much, in fact, that it’s hard to describe your work in the industry without mentioning the constant flights and hotel nights. The post 5 Travel Hacks as a Deloitte Consultant appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting resources consulting travel management consulting
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 9, 2018
Which airline is best for domestic consulting travel? The post Which Airline Delivers The Best Consulting Business Travel Experience? consulting travelWell, there’s a lot of different ways you could parse that question. Which airline provides the best rewards? Which airline will get you there on-time most often? Which airline provides the best … Continue Reading. appeared first on Management Consulted.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 22, 2018
Travel went digital a long time ago, but the digital customer isn’t standing still. Insights on Travel, Transport & Logistics
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Is it just us, or does it seem like new travel apps are popping up like weeds these days? The post Best 5 Apps For Consultant Travel appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelWe all know those no-brainer apps that are actually useful – but a majority of the time when we experiment with … Continue Reading.
Management Consulted
JULY 18, 2018
So why are we dedicating an entire post to the two travel cards that should vy for the top spot in … Continued. The post The Two Travel Cards in every New Consultant’s Wallet appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelYes, you’re on the right website – this is Management Consulted, not the “Live Your Best Life Now Blog.”
McKinsey
JUNE 15, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureDo you remember your first flight? The first time you fell in love with a new city? We do.
Management Consulted
JUNE 26, 2018
The post 5 Insane Perks of Travel at Elite Consulting Firms appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting travelLet’s face it – you didn’t sign up to be a consultant because you wanted to spend your work years in a cubicle, neck deep in mediocrity. You braved an insane interview process because you knew there was more out … Continued.
Tom Spencer
JANUARY 14, 2017
Three significant aspects in the life of a management consultant: travel, training and mentorship. Travel. When it comes to travel, different consulting firms have different policies. Management Consulting consulting formal training mentorship travelMcKinsey consultants often spend Monday to Thursday at the client site with Fridays in the office. Bain and BCG often spend a lot of time with the client at the beginning and end of the project but less time in between.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsOur new research finds that Chinese tourists are broadening their horizons in many ways.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 15, 2020
In May, we asked how much the world could learn from China’s postpandemic travel recovery. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureNow, we explore where lessons from the latest data from China may be relevant for other countries.
McKinsey
MAY 12, 2020
With China’s COVID-19 lockdown over, travel is beginning to restart there. The country’s experience as consumer confidence in travel grows can help businesses in other parts of the world navigate the next normal. Insights on Travel, Transport & Logistics
Tom Spencer
MARCH 31, 2018
Have you ever felt guilty about travelling extensively? Have you ever wished that the money spent traveling could somehow pay dividends? Well, I believe it can pay dividends, so you shouldn’t feel guilty about your past and future travel. I think that personal travel and strategy consulting go hand-in-hand, and I would even posit that those that have not travelled are at a serious disadvantage in the consulting world.
Management Consulted
MARCH 19, 2019
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve® : Which travel rewards credit card should a consultant choose? Disclaimer: The MC Team is passionate about travel, and writes about stuff we think you’ll like. The post Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which travel rewards credit card should a consultant choose? consulting travel
David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Some consultants love to travel for their consulting projects. Me, I’m not a big fan. I prefer to be with my family, sleep in my own bed, eat healthy, home-cooked meals, and work in my gym clothes. Besides, when I’m on the road, there’s less time for marketing and business development, and I can’t play old-man hockey at the local rink. But how do you build a booming, lucrative consulting practice while staying cozily ensconced in your home office?
David A Fields
JULY 10, 2015
They’re halfway across the country, so travel expenses would definitely be involved. A consultant called me yesterday with this question: A prospect called me out of the blue (hooray!) and what they need is exactly in my sweet spot and would be a decent size project (mid five-figures). They’ve told me they are also looking at other companies and hinted that they’ll want me to come in to meet with them and go through my approach.
McKinsey
JULY 12, 2018
We analyzed data from 15 European countries to better understand emerging travel industry technology and customer needs in the travel and logistics sectors. Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsWhat can companies in this space do to respond to shifts and sharpen their digitization strategies?
McKinsey
MAY 15, 2020
A survey of 1,600 travelers shows how their travel patterns may change in the near term. Asia-Pacific
McKinsey
JUNE 13, 2020
McKinsey’s latest China traveler survey shows a strong desire among Chinese families to resume their travel plans. China
McKinsey & Company
JANUARY 26, 2021
Bloomberg New Economy Forum and McKinsey & Company, Fall 2020. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights
McKinsey & Company
APRIL 2, 2021
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure StrategyAs they look beyond the pandemic, airlines need to grapple with five new realities—and devise strategies to adapt.
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 10, 2019
Time travel. If you’re imagining your future and then looking back at today through a rear-view mirror, it can wear you out. Writing a book (all caps, WRITING A BOOK) or preparing for a TED talk (already in all caps) can paralyze an ordinarily productive person. At the same time, tweeting is easy for a lot of people. That’s because Twitter makes the false promise that it’s all about now. Whatever. Write what you’re doing, or feeling, or angry about.
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Not just travel agents, but all agents. Information scarcity is disappearing. Forty years ago, passengers didn’t know which airline flew where and when. And forty years ago, airlines had no easy way to find out who wanted to fly somewhere. Today, of course, there’s no shortage of information or ability to connect. So paying 10% of their revenue to a human who will use a terminal instead of the passenger using a computer hardly makes sense for the airline.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 7, 2018
Travelers with an Alexa device at home can book a car rental or hotel through Expedia and Kayak. On many fronts, artificial intelligence-powered smart speakers and apps seem poised to become the world’s virtual travel agents. If consumers start turning regularly to smart speakers for their travel needs, they could end up interacting less and less with traditional airline, hotel, and even online travel agency brands. A voice-enabled travel era.
MishTalk
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Not much is happening economically speaking this Sunday evening so let’s ponder the ability to travel back in time such that the future can change the past. Please consider Physicists send particles of light into the past, prove time travel is possible. more…). Economics
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
In this interview, Patricia Cogswell, the deputy administrator of the US Transportation Security Administration, discusses how the organization innovates and stays in front of risks. Public Sector Insights
Harvard Business
MAY 4, 2020
Four industry experts on how to adapt to the unprecedented challenges facing the industry. Economy International business Globalization Digital Article
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
High-spending Chinese travelers are an important consumer segment, and few companies are positioned to understand them better than Ctrip. China
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
MAY 30, 2014
So let’s talk about what paying business travelers like me really want. I can request a National reservation from any admin or travel department yet roll in a real car. These aren’t cheap and it’s just about impossible to finagle one from a wary travel agent, but if the client lets me book my own reservation online I always go this route. I guess I sounded like a dick in my last post, torching “manufactured spend” and other stupidity while offering a rich white-guy toast.
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