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When jets lag
Increasingly, paying the hefty price tag of business class doesn’t always guarantee a swifter journey from A to B – but it should
A continent apart
Business is booming in Africa; so why is it still so difficult to book a direct flight to most urban destinations?
The default dynamic
In the wake of the European debt crisis, Germany has found itself in the curious position as guarantor of the single currency. Lyndon Driver considers how this came to be and if Germany will ever be accepted as the de-facto leader of Europe
Earthly powers
Land acquisitions by multinational corporations are on the increase, but what effects do these lucrative deals have on local populations and global supply chains and should they be more closely monitored? By Emma Holmqvist
Bricks and mortar shells
Rewind to December 2010 and there I was, sat in the Red Sea sunshine, sipping a beer and people-watching beside a swanky new marina. Gaps between the blocks of new apartments behind me revealed the fairways of an 18-hole golf course, interspersed with holiday homes and a few luxury hotels. While I wasn’t necessarily experiencing […]
The threat of the Karoshi
It is a sinister Japanese phenomenon that first surfaced in 1969, but while companies are making more effort to protect employees, karoshi is still reaping victims today. By Emma Holmqvist
An eastern sunset?
Who in their right mind would think that the Far East is in economic decline? It is the region of the world where any sane investor would be looking to invest their funds. China recently announced its expectations of growth for the coming period of 7.5 percent – a pullback from previous years but way […]
Qatar conventions
Since opening its doors in late 2011, the Qatar National Convention Centre’s sterling work in delivering complex events has earned it the title of Best Congress and Convention Centre in the Middle East, 2012
A big turn off
The seasoned business traveller can cope with anything from delayed flights to dodgy hotel food – just don’t try and switch anything off – says Stuart White
Boston for MICE
Mixing an eclectic range of top-quality business infrastructure and a vibrant metropolitan culture, Boston is our Best MICE Destination in North America, 2012
Planning meetings in Berlin
Berlin is one of Europe’s finest cultural hubs – but it’s also the continent’s premier venue for meetings and conferences – and is our Best Destination for MICE in Europe, 2012
The psychological contract of an organisation
An organisation must decide from the outset how it is to deal with employees, before considering how work will be distributed