From Manchester to Perth and Back:
I met Wendy in Perth Australia back in 2014, she had moved over from Manchester with her husband and son some years earlier.
After almost a decade in Western Australia, she decided to move back to Manchester - primarily to be closer to her extended family who live across Lancashire.
GSAIR
Each year The Apartment Service (TAS) release their Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report (GSAIR). Nearly 10,000 professionals including; agents, serviced apartment operators and corporates contributed to the latest report. I have had a read through this year’s report, pulling out a few interesting stats and areas of interest...
Make Your Own Decorations
If you are staying in corporate housing over the Christmas period, you may not wish to spend money on Christmas decorations which can be expensive and impractical to transport when the time comes to vacate the property. For those on overseas business assignments, it can be tough to be away from home at Christmas... Especially for those travelling with young families.
Don’t let the thought of spending the festive season in an undecorated house make you (or your kids) feel blue; instead, embrace to the opportunity to get crafty! Making your own inexpensive and eco-disposable Christmas decorations is the perfect solution for cheering yourself up and getting into the Christmas spirit at minimal cost! Check out these three fun festive ideas:
Most of us are technology obsessed, from mobile phones to laptops and tablets we like to be connected for work and play, anywhere, anytime… We love our reliable WiFi and 5G… If you are considering relocating but aren’t ready for a ‘digital detox’ or are looking for a destination that is a strong contender in the age of technology, then these are the locations for you (along with a few to avoid from a tech standpoint) according to the International Expat Insider 2018 Survey.
A change in attitude
Corporate housing is coming into its own; companies, leisure and business travellers alike are seeing the attraction of serviced apartments when compared with long-term hotel stays. So what has caused this change in attitude over recent years? Many businesses readily acknowledge that corporate housing is both more reasonably priced than hotels (considering the length of stays are on average 30 days+) and provide more comfortable and luxurious surroundings for their staff.
In their most recent survey (2017), HSBC quizzed over 27,000 expats from across the world, encouraging them to share their thoughts on their new location. The data is presently used widely by HR, global mobility and talent professionals that are involved in the global mobility and expat selection process, however the survey is also useful for employees that are in the process of relocating, those currently on assignment and others that simply want to see where their city is positioned amongst the global rankings.
Can you guess which locations are at the top?
With a greater number of travel options available at low-rate prices, extended business trips have become a common part of work life for many professionals. From short-stay to longer assignments, Corporate Housing providers offer convenient and affordable accommodation solutions for an array of commercial functions. Although these apartments are fully equipped with all of the modern conveniences that you could need, it is often the simple creature comforts that travellers can miss when staying away from home. To keep homesickness at bay and make your stay as enjoyable as possible, there are certain steps you can take to get settled in…
It’s a small world
