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Household Goods Shipping Trends | Cartus Mobility Insights

May 15, 2013 – 4:00 pm

Household goods shipments are a core element in almost all relocation policies, and with cost control being top of mind for most organizations, mobility practitioners are constantly looking at household goods industry trends in an effort to review best practices and maximize cost effectiveness. 

Our recent Mobility Insights takes a look at current household goods shipping trends around the world, with particular focus on emerging market destinations in Africa, China, India, Mexico, Myanmar, Panama, Russia, and United Arab Emirates.

The Cartus Supply Chain Management team keeps a close eye on trends in global household goods shipments and updates our clients and assignees [...] Read More

By Jim Edwards | Posted in Americas, APAC, Cartus News, EMEA, Relocation Trends | Also tagged , , , , | Comments

The International Quick Cost Projection Tool: A Relo Manager’s & Recruiter’s Best Friend

May 13, 2013 – 4:53 pm

With the launch of the newest version of Cartus’ web-based International Quick Cost Projection Tool, relocation managers and recruiters now have a bona fide tool at their fingertips that can help their companies save money—a lot of money.

And judging by the interest in Cartus’ news release earlier this month, we’re not the only ones excited about the tool: national news outlets The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo! Finance recently carried articles about it.

For HR executives, trying to identify the right candidate and then fully understand how much it’s going to cost to get that candidate to their new location has [...] Read More

By L. Sean Raney | Posted in Americas, APAC, Cartus News, EMEA | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments

Relocation Challenges in Brazil | 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics, and More!

May 7, 2013 – 4:00 pm

The 2016 Summer Olympics are coming to Brazil! That may seem like a long way away, but add to that the scheduled 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup  and the 2014 World Cup, and it quickly becomes apparent that relocating to Brazil during this busy period will be challenging at best. 

The effects of these events on relocations to Brazil were the subject of a panel discussion at the recent conference on Managing Globally Mobile Talent for Competitive Gain in Rio de Janeiro. Samar Jeradi of LARM Brazil attended the conference and shared insights and recommendations from that panel discussion with the attendees, [...] Read More

By Terese Kowalski | Posted in Americas, Emerging Markets, Relocation Tips | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments

Cartus Celebrates Take Your Children to Work Day, 2013

May 6, 2013 – 1:34 pm

The Cartus annual Take Your Children to Work Day was held on Thursday, April 25, bringing 112 children to the Danbury headquarters. The theme of this year’s highly anticipated event was Building Your Future, One Move at a Time.

The Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation celebrates 20 years of program history this year, with more than 37 million youth and adults participating at some 3.5 million workplaces each year. 

Cartus has been hosting our event, organized by the Human Resources staff and volunteers, for more than 10 years, and it never disappoints! The goals of the event go [...] Read More

By Patrick Lewis | Posted in Americas, Cartus News | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments

Top 10 Things Left Behind in Hotel Rooms

May 1, 2013 – 4:00 pm

People who don’t travel a lot love staying in hotels. They drop their wet towels on the bathroom floor, don’t make the bed and sometimes, they even order room service. What freedom! But frequent business travelers—or people in the process of relocating—are often a bit more blasé about their temporary accommodations. The charm of temporary quarters tends to wear off quickly. 

All travelers have at least one thing in common, though: they frequently leave items behind when they check out. We asked our supply chain partner, Marriott International, for a list of the top 10 items left behind in their hotel rooms. [...] Read More

By Shelley Northrop | Posted in Americas, APAC, EMEA, Relocation Tips | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments