Usually a business trip is less stressful

"ju:žuëli ë "bûznÂs trûp ûz les "stresfÊl

if the traveler knows something about the destination before making the journey
ûf ðë "trævÊlë në|z "sšmØûÅ ë"ba|t ðë ;destÂ"neûÐÊn bû"fé: "meûkûÅ ðë "džî:ni

and has a well-planned itinerary.

ënd hæz ë wel "plænd aû"tûnÊrëri

During periods when there are exhibitions or conferences, all kinds of accommodation(s),
"dj|ërûÅ "pûëriëdz wen ðeër ä:r ;eksÂ"bûÐÊnz é: "kãnfÊrënsûz é:l kaûndz ëv ë;kãmë"deûÐÊnz

from expensive hotels to lower-priced guesthouses, can fill up quickly.

frëm ûk"spensûv hë|"telz të "lë|ë praûst "gestha|zûz kën fûl šp "kwûkli

When there are not many vacancies, hotel receptionists will not accept bookings
wen ðeër ä: nãt "meni "veûkënsiz hë|"tel rû"sepÐÊnÂsts wûl nãt ëk"sept "b|kûÅz

unless they get last-minute cancellations.

šn"les ðeû get lä:st "mûnÂt ;kænsë"leûÐÊnz

So company representatives traveling on business trips

së| "kšmpÊni ;reprû"zentëtûvz< "trævÊlûÅ ãn "bûznÂs trûps

should reserve their hotel rooms ahead of time.

Ð|d rû"zî:v ðeë hë|"tel ru:mz ë"hed ëv taûm
Fortunately, most hotels publish brochures, either online or in paper form,
"fé:tÐÊnëtli më|st hë|"telz "pšblûÐ "brë|Ðëz "aûðër "ãnlaûn é:r ûn "peûpë fé:m

advertising the facilities and amenities available.

"ædvëtaûzûÅ ðë fë"sûlÂtiz ënd ë"mi:nÂtiz ë"veûlëbÊl

These amenities may include such things as the availability of a gym or swimming pool,
ði:z ë"mi:nÂtiz meû ûn"klu:d sštÐ ØûÅz æz ði ë;veûlë"bûlÂti ëv ë džûm é: "swûmûÅ pu:l

and complimentary meals.

ænd ;kãmplÂ"mentÊri< mi:lz

The hotel may provide courtesy transportation.

ðë hë|"tel meû prë"vaûd "kî:tÂsi ;trænspé:"teûÐÊn

In case it doesn’t, a traveler should have some local currency

ûn keûs ût "dšzÊnt ë "trævÊlë Ð|d hæv sšm "lë|kÊl "kšrënsi

available to pay for the taxi fare.

ë"veûlëbÊl të peû fé: ðë "tæksi feë

Before registering at a hotel, travellers should pay attention to this information

bû"fé: "redžÂstërûÅ ët ë hë|"tel "trævÊlëz Ð|d peû ë"tenÐÊn të ðûs ;ûnfë"meûÐÊn

if they don’t want to be disappointed.

ûf ðeû dë|nt wãnt të bi: ;dûsë"péûntÂd<