• Become a Regular "If you travel to the same city often, find a hotel where you feel comfortable and get to know the staff, particularly the manager and concierge. They can offer valuable advice on what to do in the area, track down hard-to-get tickets or make restaurant reservations," says Angela Katz, Director of Worldwide Sales, Nikko Hotels International.
• Air Time is My Time Use flight time to catch up on bill paying and personal business. Get these tasks done during the week so you will have more quality weekend time with family and/or friends when you get home.
• Toiletries Trick  "Travel with toiletries that are almost empty so you can throw away the containers before you return to have room for airport gifts," suggests Beverly Isaaman, Reservations Manager at The Montcalm/ Hotel Nikko, London.
• Family Matters  A Travel Industry Association of America survey revealed that 21 percent of business travelers combined business and vacation on their last business trip. "No matter how busy you are, staying in touch with your family will make them feel better and you feel more connected," says Ning Qi, Director of Sales at Jinglun Hotel, Beijing.  "Nikko Hotels offers a variety of special weekend rates at many hotels ?stay for a long weekend and have the family meet you."
• Sold Out Shows? If you want to see a show while traveling alone and hear it is sold out, call the box office anyway - single seats are usually available.
• Room Location Vips Larsen, Director of Sales at The Montcalm/Hotel Nikko London, suggests that when checking-in, women travelers request a hotel room near the elevators. "Some women feel uncomfortable walking alone past a lot of doors at night to the end of a long corridor," she says.
• Safety in the Dark  Terresa Team, Assistant General Manager at Hotel Royal Xi'an, China, advises women traveling alone: "At night, hotels and rental car agencies can arrange for someone to accompany you to and from parking lots."
• Easier Wake-Up  "Hotel curtains are designed to block out the light," says Bening Setara Bulan, Public Relations Manager at Hotel President, Jakarta. "It is much easier to wake up when natural light greets you in the morning. Open the curtains before you go to sleep."
• Pamper Yourself with Room Service  To maintain productivity on a business trip, spare time to pamper yourself. Consider hotels with a spa for relaxation. Or allow yourself one luxury night, complete with room service, a bubble bath and a glass of champagne!
• Take the Weight Off  At the end of a seminar or trade show, ask the hotel's concierge to send bulky handouts home so you don't have to carry them.
• The Dress for De-Stress Pack exercise clothes and shoes and find time to care for yourself on the road. It will help reduce travel stress.

Nikko Hotels International is an international luxury hotel group operated by JAL Hotels Company, Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.  Nikko Hotels International has 49 hotels worldwide, in Europe, North America and throughout Japan and the Asia/Pacific region.