TRAVEL - gifts for business travelers - Brief Article
Author: Entrepreneur

GET WITH THE SPIRIT

'Tis the season to spoil your employees with something special.

Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for your well-traveled employees? We asked Mie-Yun Lee, editorial director for BuyerZone.com, for some ideas.

"If you really want to make an impact with a gift, you have to tailor it to [the recipient]," says Lee, whose company worked with American Express last year to produce its small-business gift-giving survey. "Items appropriate for [business] travelers don't have to be that expensive." In fact, nearly half the people who responded to last year's survey said they spent less than $50 per gift.

What's hot this season?

* Pack it up. The latest and greatest in luggage is a combination bag that offers the durability of a hard exterior with the features of a soft interior. The Hardside Collection by Atlantic Luggage starts at $179. It features a scratch- and temperature-resistant cover made of composite materials and an interior garment bag. For details, call (800) 523-5029 or visit www.atlanticluggage.com.

* Portable aromatherapy. The Aromatherapy Travel Tins gift package ($39.95 from Illuminations) features three scented candles (in angelica, patchouli and lavender) sure to rejuvenate tired road warriors. Call (800) 226-3537 or go to www.illuminations.com.