"Business Trips"

Never before in the history of the world have businessmen  traveled

so much as they do today. It is not  surprising  because  we  are

living in a world of growing international  trade  and  expanding

economic and technical cooperation. Fascinating though it is  for

tourist travelling, however, has become the most  tiring  of  all

the occupations for many  businessmen  and  experts.  Choosing  a

comfortable hotel to stay at is,  therefore,  a  matter  of  some

importance. There are plently of good hotels, motels,  and  guest

houses, in the  world,  conviently  located  for  major  business

centers. Many  developing  countries,  such  as  India,    Egypt,

Nigeria,  Lybia,  etc  have  excellent  hotels.  Their   numerous

facilities include both: large and small cocktail barber's  shops

and conference halls, equipped  with  simultaneous,  multilingual

translation systems. There are parking areas which can accomodate

a lot of cars. It might be useful for travelling businessmen  and

tourists to  know  that  tailor  shops,  shoe  repair  shops  and

laundry, dry cleaning services are available for  guests.  People

in the office help guests to book train or  steamer  tickets  and

rent a car. They are also ready to give all necessary information.

Nowadays people who go on business mostly travel by air as it  is

the fastest means of  travelling.  Passengers  are  requested  to

arrive  at  the  airport  2  hours  before  departure  time    on

international flights and an hour on domestic  flights  as  there

must  be  enough  time  to  complete  the    necessary    airport

formalities. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh in and

register the luggage. Most airlines have at least  2  classes  of

travel: first class and economy  class  which  is  cheaper.  Each

passenger of more  than  2  years  of  age  has  a  free  luggage

allowance.  Generally  this limit  is  20kg  for  economic  class

passenger and 30kg for first class passenger. Excess luggage must

be paid for except for some articles that can be carried free  of

charge. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to  be  shown  at

geparture gate and again to  the  stewardess  when  boarding  the

plane. Watch the electric sign flashes when  you  are  on  board,

when the "Fasten Seat Belts" sign goes on do it promptly and also

obey the "No Smoking" signal. Do not forget your personal effects

when leaving the plane.