Pack your suitcases, business travelers. According to a report from the National Business Travelers Association, global business travel is on the rise once again. After a recession-related dip in business travel spending in 2009, forecasters predict a 6.2 percent increase by the end of 2010 and an even brighter forecast for 2011, when researchers suspect business travel spending will surpass the 2008 peak of $926 billion.

For those with business travelers on their holiday gift list, finding the right travel-related gift can make even the longest of layovers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of business travel. Level8, manufacturer of feature-rich sleeves, slimcases and backpacks designed exclusively for Apple products, offers the following gift ideas to gifters looking to make their loved one’s travels less troublesome.

* Gift a subscription to a movie service. As any veteran business traveler knows, layovers and delays are inevitable. But the days of being bored at the gate are no longer the norm, especially for business travelers, who often take their laptops along on the road. To help travelers quell the boredom during another long layover, purchase a gift subscription to an online movie service such as NetFlix or Blockbuster. In most cases, movies can be downloaded right to a subscriber’s computer, making them readily available in the case of an unforeseen delay or a scheduled layover, and help travelers catch up with their favorite television shows or movies they simply couldn’t find the time to see in the theater.

* Help friends and family protect their valuables. Luggage often gets battered and bruised when traveling, and business travelers typically go through luggage more quickly than most. But luggage doesn’t have to take such a beating, no matter how hectic a business traveler’s schedule may be. Available exclusively at Apple stores nationwide, Level8 products come with extra reinforced corners and the Precise Protection System(TM), a three-dimensional shock absorbent material engineered of EVA compressed foam that provides superior protection in a compact and sleek configuration. Business travelers won’t have to worry about their laptops and other mobile devices regardless of how many cross country trips they take in the coming years.

* Go with a gift card. Gift cards remain an ideal fallback option for gift-givers who are puzzled about what to get that one stickler on their holiday list every year. However, as impersonal as gift cards may seem to some, business travelers often welcome gift cards with open arms, especially if the cards are from nationwide chains like Apple. With more than 200 stores nationwide, Apple makes an ideal and easily accessible store at which to buy a gift card. Business travelers can use their gift cards at any store nationwide, helping them easily replace a lost accessory, or even shop for items that can make their travels easier. For example, Level8 backpacks and slimcases, available exclusively at Apple stores, boast a checkpoint friendly design that makes it easy to get them on and off the conveyor belt as quickly as possible. For business travelers who go through dozens of checkpoints each month, anything that makes that often tedious process go more smoothly will no doubtbe greatly appreciated.

* Give the gift of sanctuary. Perhaps nothing is more valuable to business travelers than something that enables them to forget they’re once again bound for parts unknown. When shopping for the business traveler on your list, consider that traveler likely spends most of his or her time on an airplane, where peace and quiet are often at a premium. That said, a gift like an iPod or a new set of soundproof headphones for your favorite traveler’s portable DVD player can give them some sanctuary from the sounds that often emanate through the cabin 36,000 feet up. For veteran travelers well schooled in creating their own sanctuary up above the clouds, consider the Level8 15″ Double Compartment Slimcase, which boasts ample room for cords and additional accessories travelers may need to help them make the most of their next flight.

For more information or to find the nearest Apple retail store near you, visit www.Level8cases.com. (MS)

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