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Business travelers return to luxury hotels

Unaware anything was missing, Rosenthal was in a Singapore airport lounge when the hotel called about an hour before his flight to Bangkok.

"They rushed the document and the shirt to the airport and were able to get an Emirates airlines staff member to run it to me with 15 minutes to spare," says Rosenthal, a New York-based senior vice president in the transportation industry. "They have not asked for any payment — a good deal considering airport-to-hotel transportation is well over $250 each way."

Rosenthal is one of many frequent travelers who point to the benefits of staying at the Ritz-Carlton and other high-price luxury hotels, which are seeing their business rebound after a few dismal years.

Luxury hotels were hit hard by the recession and Corporate America 's concern about being seen as extravagant after insurance industry giant American International Group (AIG) was blasted by Congress in 2008 for spending $440,000 on an executive retreat at a California resort after being bailed out with taxpayer money.

"Many large, influential public companies altered their external travel policy whereby fewer, if any, corporate execs were allowed to stay in upper upscale and luxury hotels," says Steven Carvell, an associate dean at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.

But those policies are fading with time. Companies are returning to high-end hotels, just as frequent travelers such as Rosenthal have.

Chris Gabaldon, Ritz-Carlton's chief sales and marketing officer, says room rates are cheaper than in early 2008, and "the meetings business is strong again and almost back to pre-recession levels."

The average daily room rate at luxury hotels rose to $252.15 in the first eight months this year, according to industry statistician STR of Hendersonville, Tenn. That's up from $237.06 in the same period last year but down from $285.47 in 2008.

Auto Insurance for Travelers to Mexico | Mexico - Sydney

Many people feel that they have sufficient auto insurance coverage because they meet the minimum liability requirement of the state. In Mexico, the government set a different requirement for the vehicles from the United States.

There are two types of auto insurance for Mexico travelers including combined single and split limit coverages. The combined single limit coverage will pay for the property damage and bodily injuries. For example, if you purchase combined single limit coverage that worth 0,000, the amount will be used to cover the personal property and medical costs if you encounter with an accident in Mexico. The combined single limit coverage is the most demanded auto insurance by Mexico travelers.

The split limit coverage offers different coverage amount for different coverages. It is written in three numbers, for example, 10/20/40. The first number represents the coverage for property damage; the second number offers coverage for the personal injury. The third number is the limit of coverage awarded per person if multiple individuals are involved in the accident.

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Split coverage is cheaper compare to the combined single limit coverage. It is recommended that you buy the combined single limit coverage so that you won’t have to pay the damage cost yourself in the event of an accident. Since split coverage has a smaller limit, there is a high possibility that it won’t be sufficient to cover the damage.

Some comprehensive coverage policies offer protection for the car within a distance away from Mexico. Most policies only offer coverage for as far as 10 miles from the Mexican border. It is possible to purchase the auto insurance while at the border. However, if you shop online for the auto insurance, you can save more money.

Driving without car insurance is considered a crime in Mexico. If you get involved in an accident, the police will investigate on the case to find out who is at fault. While investigating the case, the police will check if your car is insured. If your car is not insured, you will be taken into custody and be imprisoned. If you want to be released from the jail, you have to post a bond. In addition, you have to pay for the property damages and medical cost of the other party.

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