Relocation service to be located in Bangalore, KarnatakaBrookfield Global Relocation Services has announced the startup of a new major service center in Bangalore, India. The opening make Brookfield the first global relocation firm to operate an office of its kind in this rapidly growing hotspot for international business. Brookfield GRS is a full-service provider of [...]
Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living AbroadWhen Andrea Martins approached me with a copy of her new motivational book, Expat Women: Confessions – 50 Answers to Your Real-Life Questions about Living Abroad, I was a little surprised. Martins is an Australian born expat who is also the Director and [...]
Planning a relocation to the United States and need to visit temporarily before you start scheduling your move? As of January 12, 2009, a valid, free Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval has been required for all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) visitors scheduling travel to the United States. ESTA is an automated system [...]
Cartus, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, just released their 2010 Global Policy & Practices Survey. According to Kaleidoscope, Cartus' new blog for corporate relocation and human resources, “Global companies are moving their employees to vastly different locations as they take advantage of new market opportunities, [...]
April 12, 2010 – The British Association of Removers' Overseas Group is a dedicated group of companies within the British Association of Removers that specialize in international removals. The following guidance regarding ocean freight rates was recently posted at the front page of the BAR website. Freight Rates on the increase by BAR Overseas [...]
According to the 2010 Global Relocation Trends Survey Report, published by Brookfield Global Relocation Services, almost half (44%) of the 120 companies polled recently anticipate their expatriate populations to expand. That's the same percentage that expect their overseas assignments to remain the same. Meanwhile, 12 percent remain cautious and forecast a decrease in activity. [...]
Reprinted with permission from Mobility Relocation Journal, a division of Mobility Services International. By Leah Johnson, Director of Strategic Services July 15, 2009 As organizations continue to expand their global presence, there is still a need to export corporate culture as part of a knowledge transfer to offices based far from corporate headquarters. The traditional [...]
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