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Business travel is an important means for companies to expand their businesses, build relationships, and grow brand awareness around the world.  Statistics show that face-to face meetings are 34 times more powerful than remote, text-based conversations, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review.  The GBTA convention in Chicago next week is the perfect opportunity for some face […]

In Finland, summer solstice celebrations are important to Finns and are celebrated with midsummer festivals. The Finnish flag is flown everywhere with silver birch and ______ serving as decorations. a.  Roses b.  Lily-of-the-valley c.  Lilacs d.  Dahlias   Answer: C – Lilacs The Finnish flag, silver birch and lilacs all serve as decorations during the summer […]

Travelers to New Zealand who currently do not need to obtain a visa for their stays may soon be subject to new immigration requirements. Nationals of visa waiver countries and transit visa waiver countries may be required to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) in order to enter New Zealand on or after […]

The health landscape is shifting as communities deal with a rising number of families opting out of vaccines for their children. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies “vaccination hesitancy” as one of the 10 threats to global health in 2019. What does this mean for a globally mobile workforce? It means that transferees need to […]

This past Friday, New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority took an important new step. OMNY, or One Metro New York, is the city’s new fare payment system. Passengers who use OMNY pay their fares using a contactless card, or a digital wallet. Here are videos that demonstrate how to use them: Contactless card:  Digital wallet:  Riders […]

Do you have colleagues traveling for work or moving to another country? Is your sales force traversing across continents? Entering a new international market can be a nerve-wracking proposition for even the most seasoned businessperson.  How can you and your team avoid offending foreign business partners? Consider discussing etiquette. Booking.com’s recent research showed that 62% […]

From cross-cultural communication challenges, to last minute meeting changes, to unexpected traffic in an unfamiliar city, to your toothbrush not making it into your luggage, to needing a cup of coffee or a quick mile run, business travel requires expecting the unexpected. While staying in a larger hotel makes many solutions available on site or […]

Last week’s devastating fire in the Notre Dame Cathedral had onlookers struggling to comprehend the damage. Losing an irreplaceable piece of history prompted immediate, generous support toward rebuilding. But for those who never got a chance to lay eyes on the original 12th Century Paris masterpiece, that opportunity is now forever lost. The world is […]

Last month marked ten years since the launch of one of the world’s most popular rideshare networks, Uber. Since then, it has been joined by countless other car service networks, such as Lyft , Go-Jek, Grab, and Bolt.  These networks are known for their convenience and competitive fares…but unfortunately, there is sometimes cause for concern about passenger safety. Here are a […]

There is no doubt about it – international assignment experience is a boon to anyone’s resume.  The numbers show that only about 20% of international assignees are women, yet the percentage of interested parties is almost equal for both men and women.  In many companies, going on international assignment and having extensive international experience is […]