Airport Hotels Can Make Business Travel Easier

Filed in archive information about on January 27, 2010

© Lars Plougmann


Often the most frustrating part of travel is the simple logistics. Where do I leave my car? Where do I stay once I get to my destination? What happens if something goes wrong?

I think we make it harder than it has to be. Finding a place to leave your car is usually a matter of just knowing what's available. Gatwick airport parking, for example, isn't really that difficult if you've looked it up ahead of time. Our frustration ends up coming out of our own unpreparedness. In the same way, a little Holiday insurance can protect you if things go wrong - if you get sick, or your flight is cancelled, or your bags are lost, etc. But who gives it much thought? It would be great if you could pay for insurances after something goes wrong, but it doesn't work that way.

My personal favorite frustration issue is choice of hotels. I've learned that with business travel, especially, the Airport hotels at most major airports are by far the most convenient and comfortable arrangement. You get off the plane, go through customs, get your bags, and 20 or 30 minutes later you're relaxing in a bathrobe in your room, going over the paperwork for tomorrow's meetings. After a long plane ride, that's a lot better than sitting in traffic in a cab. You can do that tomorrow...