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Best of the Web: Cyberspace Allies of Road Warriors

 

The bottom line
No one site among the seven that we reviewed is likely to replace the ad hoc collection of travel-related bookmarks that many weary road warriors have already flagged. But our CEOs did pinpoint some Web pages that they considered nuggets of particular note. One was the "Tools of Travel," the practical-advice and quick-link section of Trip.com. The travel guides of Magellans.com and SkyGuide.net also drew our reviewers' applause, as did the laptop toter's bible provided by RoadNews.com.

Leslie Brokaw is a freelance writer and Web consultant living in Boston.

The savvy entrepreneur's guide to travel-aid sites

Comments
Would CEOs go back? What is the site good for? CEOs' quick take Recommended?
www.biztravel.com Mostly, no. Planning and booking a business trip. "Has potential" but "didn't really deliver on the promise of its name." No.
www.business-trip.com Maybe. Links to other travel sites. "A great index file of travel information," but "too busy." Generally, no.
www.magellans.com Maybe. Travel products and general overseas information. "Were I traveling overseas, I'd use it to get rudimentary information." Yes.
www.office.com/travel Split decision. Consolidated travel information, from weather to city guides. "Nice job collecting a few travel basics on one page." Yes.
www.roadnews.com Generally, no. Information about using laptops abroad. "Heavily geared to international travel." Generally, no.
www.skyguide.net Split decision. General business-traveler news and information. "Good airport and flight information, plus frequent-flier links." Yes.
www.trip.com Yes. A little bit of everything, including flight booking. "A very easy to use, clean-flowing site." Yes.
Grades
Ease of use Variety Value Average grade
www.biztravel.com B- B+ B B
www.business-trip.com B C+ B- B-
www.magellans.com A- B B+ B+
www.office.com/travel A+ B+ B+ A-
www.roadnews.com C B B B-
www.skyguide.net A B B B+
www.trip.com A A- A+ A

Our panelists

George A. Boitano, president and CEO, Security Integration Inc.
John H. Chuang, CEO, Aquent
John R. Coleman, CEO, VIA Inc.
Michael Dorf, chairman and CEO, KnitMedia Inc.
Karen Duke, cofounder, Victorian Fireplace Shop
Patricia Garey, president and CEO, eMedia Staffing
Marla Malcolm, CEO, Bluemercury Inc.
Richard A. Maradik, CEO, Smart DM Holdings Inc.

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