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A significant majority of CEOs are planning to increase their travel budgets this year, viewing business travel as essential for both revenue generation and employee morale. This insight comes from the Value of Business Travel Report, commissioned by TravelPerk and published on June 13. The report surveyed 4,600 business travelers,...

Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., the owner and operator of Manila's Newport World Resorts, has named Laurence Hawke as its new Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his role in July. Background and Experience: Laurence Hawke brings 30 years of experience in the integrated resort sector. Most recently, he served...

At the heart of business growth is the concept of allyship—a proactive and persistent effort to use personal privilege to uplift those who are marginalized. Allyship is essential for creating a culture shift in any organization. However, embarking on this journey can often appear complex and daunting. This article delves...

Leaders don’t have time to waste. According to Harvard Business Review, CEOs spend 9.2 hours working per day, and 62.5 hours per week working on average. Many see their schedule, while grueling, as essential to the role of leadership. A CEO’s main role is strategy and moving their organization forward....

It is never easy to grasp people's needs. The market is crowded, and consumers’ needs are often transient. Sometimes the companies themselves create needs for future consumers.  However, when a company manages to understand the need of a specific market, this allows to structure a significant initial competitive advantage. Britt St....

OpenAI, renowned for its AI breakthroughs like ChatGPT, has announced the addition of two significant executives to its team. In a blog post, OpenAI highlighted that these appointments are aimed at enhancing the company's ability to scale and meet the demands of its expanding customer base and the complexities of...

Modulaire, the parent company of Algeco and other portable accommodation rental businesses, has named Pavan Pattada as its new Group CEO, succeeding Mark Higson, who is set to retire. Pattada joins Modulaire from Westinghouse Electric Company, where he served as Executive Vice President of Global Operations Services for five years....

In a bold move that reflects his commitment to exploring innovative investment avenues, marketing entrepreneur Larrin Devereaux Marrisett has announced his endorsement of website investing as a viable alternative to traditional real estate. With a career marked by relentless dedication and a knack for identifying lucrative opportunities, Marrisett brings a...

A recent study reveals an unprecedented increase in global wealth, driven by booming stock markets. The number of "high net worth individuals" (HNWIs), defined as those with liquid assets of at least $1 million, rose by 5.1% to 22.8 million in the past year, according to consulting firm Capgemini. The...

Debt payments by the 50 countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis have doubled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, reaching their highest level in more than three decades, according to a new report from the Debt Justice charity. These countries now allocate 15.5% of government revenues to external...