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I have to say that I was disappointed when the Legal Sea Foods outpost at Reagan National Airport (DCA) closed. It was a lovely end-of-the-business-day oasis before the shuttle flight offering real food (compared with the fast food fare on the other side of the security check point) and an excellent wine list. I was afraid that it would be … [Read more...]
Your Nomad-in-Chief recently spent several days in Atlanta for a variety of meetings. My hotel, chosen by my hosts, was the Marriott Perimeter Center -- an older property in need of a refresh. Despite the stuck-in-the-80's feel, the staff was quite friendly and helpful and the suite we used for meeting spacious and comfortable. The Perimeter is … [Read more...]
A recent foray into Manhattan gave me the opportunity to try The Fitzpatrick, a relatively new hotel on Lexington between 56th & 57th Streets. It is operated by an Irish group and has another hotel in the Grand Central area as well as properties in Ireland. It's done in the classic style -- furniture reminiscent of some not-quite-discernable … [Read more...]
As we head toward a new year it is a good time to look at what lies ahead when we head to the airport. In a phrase, it isn't pretty. The thwarted on-board bombing on a Northwest flight headed from Amsterdam to Detroit portends increased airport security with the attendant longer lines and waits. I'm all for proper security though it is frustrating … [Read more...]
I am among the many saddened to have learned that Gourmet magazine will publish its last issue next month. It is a casualty of the current economic malaise as well as larger forces reshaping our society. Gourmet has been an inspiration to me for years. It is among the catalysts for my view of travel that focuses on experience, authenticity, and … [Read more...]
I have to admit to being a pioneer in the field of virtual wine tastings, having held one about three years ago. It was mostly an excuse to drink wine but I still like to give it the label of "noble experiment." That was a Webinar but things have evolved. Tonight at 8, Elizabeth Eisenbeis Schneider -- an Executive Nomad contributor and … [Read more...]
We don't often run memorial tributes on Executive Nomad but the song Leaving on a Jet Plane is about as close as we get to a business travel anthem. With that, we mark the passing of singer Mary Travers (who certainly did her share of "business trips" while on tour) with sadness, gratitude, and hopes that she is at peace as she arrives at her final … [Read more...]
I was in San Francisco on business earlier this week. It is truly one of my favorite destinations and I'm always happy whether in the city for business or pleasure. I was facilitating the BeDo Intra 09 conference held at the Fort Mason Center so I found myself staying in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood -- one I don't often frequent because of … [Read more...]
It is inevitable for those of us who travel on business to wind up eating the odd dinner alone. Some opt for room service and the remote though that, to me, smacks of a serious lack of imagination. No sense sitting alone in your room, come to the cabaret... Well, perhaps not the cabaret but at least a place where you can experience a bit of … [Read more...]
There's no time to be in Washington, DC like August -- hot, humid, and, well, hot and humid. But business calls when it does and so I was off to the nation's capital earlier this week. I was sorry to see that several restaurants where I'd enjoyed fine meals -- Butterfield 8, David Greggory, Les Halles -- have closed their doors. Luckily, there's … [Read more...]
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