Articles in Journeys
World Traveler of the Month: Andreas Dharmawan, Globetrotting Tech Executive
International travel comes naturally to San Francisco-based Andreas Dharmawan, senior director of solutions and services for the development cloud solution company, Electric Cloud. Although he was reared in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dharmawan attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York for his B.A. in electrical and computer science engineering, and has also lived in Boston.
In his position, Dharmawan establishes and leads global technical sales teams and outsourcing operations in India, traveling …
This Week In Business Travel History – 4 March 2012
In 1854, U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry landed in Japan for the second time. His business trip culminated in the signing of the Convention of Kanagawa, a treaty between the U.S. and the Tokugawa shogunate.
The United States government issued paper money for the very first time in 1862. The currency was [rinted in $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1000 denominations.
In 1876, the U.S. Patent Office granted Alexander Graham …
Inn at Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Hotel Review
There are several cities around the world that I, for a variety of reasons, am drawn to. Munich is one, Vienna is another, and Philadelphia is yet another. In Philly, I typically spend time in meetings at the University of Pennsylvania, but, until recently, I had sworn off the hotels that were on or near Penn’s campus. Having learnt that the Inn at Penn had undergone a major renovation, I …
Vote for the 2012 Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards
Voting for the 2012 Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards has begun, giving you the opportunity to give praise where it’s due.
This year’s stellar field of nominees includes well over 100 airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, and travel Web sites. Most of the award categories, which include Best Airline, Best Airport, Best Frequent Flyer Program, Best Hotel Chain, Best Credit/Charge Card, Best Rental Car Agency, and Best Travel Web Site, are …
This Week In Business Travel History – 26 February 2012
In 1776, Silas Deane embarked on one of the most pivotal business trips in U.S. history- a secret mission to France to garner support for the American Revolution.
The first commercial railroad in the U.S. was chartered in 1827. The Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Company was intended to compete with the Erie Canal, and link the port of Baltimore with the Ohio River.
In 1847, Congress authorized the U.S. Postal Department …
GlobeRunner: Cynthia Fareed, Attorney
Although attorney Cynthia Fareed has lived in cities including Amman, Jordan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and New York City, she says that her most interesting travel experiences have always been to the West Bank, where her family hails from, and, in particular, Jerusalem.
An American, born in Oklahoma to Palestinian immigrants, Fareed was raised in New York City and Long Island, but traveled extensively with her family throughout the Middle East and …
