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Natural Progression: Can the pandemic act as a catalyst for more sustainable events?
Blog posts • Oct 30, 2020 13:11 GMT
Back into the thick of it
Blog posts • Oct 27, 2020 11:12 GMT
Tearing up the BCP rulebook: 3 ways to approach business continuity during a time of uncertainty
Blog posts • Oct 23, 2020 08:21 GMT
The phrase ‘BCP’(Business continuity planning) borders on a misnomer as companies around the world continue to navigate and plan around the impact of Covid-19.
Embrace Your Inner Yogi: Meetings & Events in a Post-Covid-19 World
Blog posts • Oct 22, 2020 08:36 GMT
In this new and somewhat unfamiliar landscape, if the Meetings & Events industry is to successfully re-build itself and emerge stronger from the crisis, we need to think and act differently. We need to have more flexibility, more patience and more wisdom.
Ties that Bind: How to build professional relationships when travel is restricted
Blog posts • Oct 16, 2020 12:56 GMT
Whether it’s for work, leisure, or both, traveling to new places and meeting with other people is essential for connection and motivation.
Saving Face: 7 steps to a safe small meeting
Blog posts • Oct 14, 2020 09:47 GMT
We all know of somebody who has started a complex new role but is yet to meet their colleagues in person, or hosted a creative virtual team brainstorm that started off fizzing with ideas until audio and visual connectivity gave out.
Stronger Together: A simple step for better mental health
Blog posts • Oct 09, 2020 09:36 GMT
The World Health Organization estimates that around one in four of us will be affected by a mental health disorder at some stage of our lives, while the World Economic Forum has noted that mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world.
Ready for Take-off: 2 mindset shifts for modern travel
Blog posts • Oct 08, 2020 13:41 GMT
The internet is awash with travel tips - roll your clothes to save space, change your money before you depart, and pack extra socks. Travel hacks published last year now read like old books found in a charity shop. Now, we’re hot washing clothes, using cards instead of cash, and packing extra face masks.
Going the Distance: 3 tips for essential travel
Blog posts • Oct 02, 2020 09:23 GMT
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, coined the term ‘Reiseangst’ (from the German, ‘fear of travel’). While we’ve seen a raft of new phrases in the last six months, this one’s ripe for a revival. Even the most seasoned travelers find themselves weighed down with concerns that didn’t exist previously.
The Fabric of Business Travel - A message from Kurt Ekert, President & CEO
Blog posts • Sep 30, 2020 12:59 GMT
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Well, we are certainly in such times.
It’s Time for a Sea Change in Maritime Crew Wellbeing
Blog posts • Sep 24, 2020 08:46 GMT
As governments have sealed borders and imposed travel restrictions, and airlines have dramatically scaled back their operations, seafarers have been stranded for weeks or even months onboard vessels, at airports and in hotels. Vivien Miranda, Client Manager, Asia Pacific, CWT Energy, Resources & Marine (CWT ERM), believes more needs to be done to advance the wellbeing of maritime crew members.
Keep The Change: Will business travel evolve for the better?
Blog posts • Sep 23, 2020 10:31 GMT
The question facing many global businesses now is how travel will change. 9/11 changed the airline industry, the 2008 recession changed spending mindsets. Change is inevitable, of course.
Armchair Traveler: 3 ways to reap the benefits of travel, from home
Blog posts • Sep 18, 2020 13:24 GMT
When you have a busy travel schedule, you never know who you might meet, what connections you might make, or what new opportunities await. There’s a reason why a study by Oxford Economics reveals that for every dollar invested in business travel, companies realize $12.50 in incremental value.
Half and Half: How to transition from a remote to hybrid workplace
Blog posts • Sep 17, 2020 12:48 GMT
Half and half means different things to different people. In Denmark, it’s a mixture of dark beer and pilsner. In the United States, it’s a light cream that’s not quite as fun as the full-fat version but necessary for your health, akin to the workplace arrangements at many companies these days.
Meeting Expectations: 5 things Australian planners should consider as meetings & events resume
Blog posts • Sep 08, 2020 12:31 GMT
Between the devastating bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic, it has been a difficult year for meetings and events in Australia so far. Companies have had to adapt by moving some meetings online – but virtual interactions aren’t a perfect substitute for face-to-face meetings.
3 ways to help boost the confidence of your traveling employees
Blog posts • Sep 04, 2020 14:08 GMT
Leading a team – especially during a crisis – takes patience and fortitude. When your direct reports express confusion, it’s important to support them. Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve navigated the changes in our industry by engaging with experts within CWT and the wider business travel and meetings & events industries.
Unclouded Vision: Here's what to expect on your next flight
Blog posts • Sep 03, 2020 10:02 GMT
With the aviation industry experiencing a slow return to travel, airlines around the world have introduced measures and protocols to provide passengers with assurance to fly again.
Home Sweet Home: A WFH Charter to boost well-being
Blog posts • Aug 27, 2020 14:13 GMT
If you’re more productive working alone than in an open-plan office, you wish that you didn’t have to spend time and money on long commutes, you’re a carer or the parent of a school-age child, you probably groaned as companies that were once staunchly anti-remote working moved their employees home overnight.
The 3 p’s of traveling during Covid
Blog posts • Aug 25, 2020 17:43 GMT
Concerns about business travel have left many scanning news headlines and feeling none the wiser. While travelers are increasingly confident that hotels, ride-sharing companies, and airports have safety and security measures in place, we don’t always know what to consider and how to prepare for a trip.
Ready to Fly: What to expect at the airport
Blog posts • Aug 21, 2020 11:23 GMT
If you haven’t stepped foot in an airport since before Covid-19 restrictions were introduced, it can be hard to know what to expect, especially as measures change constantly, such as the increasing adoption of test-on-arrival facilities.