Guess the Word and Contact Us for Prizes! Series 46 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 45 spelt H-A-R-D-A-Z (HAZARD) Series 44 spelt N-I-C-E-K-I-T (KINETIC) Series 43 spelt W-O-R-T-H-G (GROWTH) Series 42 spelt P-L-A-U-D-I-T-S (PLAUDITS) Series 41 spelt N-U-T-M-E-G-J-E-D…
Category: Series 45 – Hazard
Zeitgeist “Staycations” in the home country fit the zeitgeist. Rather than travel abroad, Britons took 59m UK holidays in 2017. Average spend: £599 ($727), 2018 estimate £823 ($999). Besides value, top requests are pet-friendly, hot tub & an “experience” (alternative accommodation, activities). Nearly 50% of Britons are more likely to holiday in the UK than the…
Auto-reply The auto-reply says more than “I am away”. What tone to strike to be out of sight, but not out of mind? Straight, functional, light-hearted or funny? Avoid Out of Office humblebrag: “Contact these 6 people who’ll be covering my job”, “I’m at the Big Summit”, “Busy writing a book” or “Have you seen my…
Do nothing Once in a while, do nothing & reboot! Hang out with yourself. Go for a walk with a pal. Active idleness is a mental imperative: a chance to think things through. A quiet dialogue with yourself or others boosts creativity, critical thinking & mood. It’s called a holiday Guessed the Word? …
Rivers Settlements have risen by rivers from earliest times. In 50 AD, the Romans built Londinium near Walbrook, where the Thames was still tidal. By the 18th c, their wharves & 1st London Bridge enabled trade within Britain & around the globe, & made London the world’s busiest port. The river’s economic, leisure & inspiration…
Airline class Which airline class? First is back in front. As super-rich numbers grow, airlines are revamping First Class cabins to stand out from discounters. One First Class seat raises as much revenue as 12 in Economy/Coach, or 2 in Business. Also helps manage occupancy & customer satisfaction in the most-profitable Business Class: No one…
Hamper Created in 1730s, hampers sustained Londoners on journeys from Piccadilly coaching inns to country estates. Contents: game pies, fresh bread, butter, ‘scotched’ eggs, cheese, hothouse fruit, fruit cake, water, beer & hock. Over 300 years, explorers have taken hampers all over the globe – Mt Everest, the Nile, the Arctic Ocean. Portable pleasure at…