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Global Relocations to India | When West Heads East

May 23, 2013 – 1:00 pm

With its astonishingly rich and broad set of cultural experiences and geographical settings, India can provide unforgettable travel and educational experiences, but relocating to India on assignment can also be a highly challenging experience for foreign nationals and their accompanying family members. Living conditions and lifestyle patterns are often very different from those experienced in their home country—and these differences can be particularly marked for assignees relocating from Western countries. 

As in many other emerging market destinations, new kinds of living conditions combined with language barriers and unfamiliar cultural cues can result in a high level of stress and frustration for [...] Read More

By Jenny Castelino | Posted in APAC, Emerging Markets, Intercultural, Relocation Tips | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments

On the Ground in Thailand | Opportunities and Challenges for Global Relocation

May 16, 2013 – 4:55 pm

Thailand has been referred to as one of the most desirable locations for expats, and in our latest installment in the On The Ground video series , Leo Alexandersen, from Cartus’ global network provider Pacific Orientation Relocation Services, points to the many reasons why. 

[caption id="attachment_9656" align="alignright" width="300"] Sunset over Wat Arun, Bangkok.[/caption]

Employees relocating to Bangkok, the main assignment location in Thailand, will find ample housing options, good medical care, and international schooling choices that are typically in close proximity to popular expat areas—a feature not found in many emerging market locations. Outside of Bangkok, housing and infrastructure can be a bit [...] Read More

By Ashley Barry | Posted in APAC, Emerging Markets, Intercultural, Real Estate, Relocation Tips | 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

Paris Rental Market: High Demand Pushing Up Prices

May 9, 2013 – 4:00 pm

In my role with Cartus in France, I see how current trends in the property market affect rental prices and the availability of housing on a day-to-day basis. In this first Paris Market Watch, we review recent developments in the rental market and examine the impact on international assignees and their families moving into France.

Lack of availability in Paris rental market
High demand for rental accommodation continues to push up prices in Paris, so as tenants opt to stay longer in their current property, it leads to a lack of availability. With this in mind, should relocating employees’ property criteria be too [...] Read More

By Isabelle Grimbert | Posted in EMEA, Real Estate | 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