Ok, so I’m a gadget geek. I love bright, shiny and new my pal James Body of Truphone likes to say. So today I’m going to take you through some essentials that you can’t be without when you’re on the road. Making the Room Wireless WiFi Travel Router-The make and model doesn’t really matter. I … Read more
Last week while I was in Philadelphia and Chicago, my staff, led by Danielle Ross and Cheryl Cink, managed an event for our client Nokia in San Francisco. Intercontinental San Francisco GM Peter Koehler knows how to run a hotel there. He’s much like pal and hotel mentor to me, Steve Pagano, now at the … Read more
UPDATE–Apparently W Hotel City Center GM Edwin Frizell agrees with me on my displeasure. He refunded my entire stay. That’s class. Given I expressed upfront that there were certain levels of expectations that needed to be met, he felt they didn’t deliver. What was also disturbing is he never got any message that I asked … Read more
Jajah and client Mobivox have rolled out a voice driven concierge service that is perfectly timed for the “look ma, no hands” cell phone mobile market that is sweeping the USA and other western nations. The service was demonstrated at the recent Jajah Labs event.
Great hotel this Sofitel in Philadelphia. Every time I stay here I get the Accor Favorite Guest upgrade. What’s more the staff, especially the concierge and front desk staff is so, so helpful. As for broadband, it passes the test. Download is a steady two megs and upload is over 500k which means it gets … Read more
I know I’m in the minority, but I really don’t want ads with my WiFi. Personally, I’d rather pay and get a really good and consistent experience, or just check-in and turn on or have it done right the way AT&T has done it with Starbucks, where you’re being gifted the access for your loyalty, … Read more
For those of you who are mobile and just can’t stay in the office, I’ve posted my second in series of “Tools for Global Nomads” on my OTHER blog, called “Working Anywhere.” If you missed the first one, it can be found here. Why another blog some have asked? That’s simple. The nature of blogging … Read more
It’s not all technology all the time, but being a Global Nomad means using the technology available to you to find other essentials that make your life easier and since you’re on the road, who says life has to be rough. What’s more who said it need to be a burden. Over the past few … Read more
I’ve had the good fortune to have DeviceScape on one of my panels and to get to know the company rather well thanks to their bubbly and outgoing Marketing lead Beth Rogozinski. They will be returning to a panel I’m moderating at MuniWireless later this month, so the news about their relationshp with Blogger Relations … Read more
Mashable has a great list of tools and sites that help you stay connected and Working Anywhere.
