Outlook Business October 2023

Business travel has always been a coveted perk of a corporate job. The thicker the passport, the bigger the bragging rights. However, the sad reality is that visa stamps do not equal meaningful experiences. For instance, an offsite to Istanbul wears little if all you can do is admire your hotel's corference rooms and manage a token cruise or the Bosphorus with your office mates, ft is certainly not enough to justify the heavy carbor footprint you racked up to get there. Corporate travel can be made more meaningful by “staying a little longer”, a catchphrase that tourism boards worldwide use to entice business travellers to extend their stay. Even a two-to-three-day extension can help offset the carbon load, benefit the local economy and help you enrich yourself with some…

SIMS Hospital's ICAD (Institute of Cardiothoracic and Aortic Disease): The epicenter of pioneering care with extensive experience for aortic conditions. The goal is to help patients along their journey, beginning with identifying the illness and ending with a personalised selection of the most effective treatment alternatives to meet their specific needs. AORTIC DISEASE What exactly is an aorta? The aorta is the biggest artery in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. It begins in the heart and travels down into the chest and belly. Throughout its journey, it produces several branches that supply blood to all critical organs such as the spinal cord, brain, kidney, intestines, hand, and legs. Even the blood supply to the heart and lungs comes from aortic branches. The aorta wall is composed of…

There are multiple shades and segments of tourism. The most notable among them are leisure, corporate, medical, educationand government-related and special interest travel. The last category includes travel for sports, films, adventure, pilgrimage and so on. Geographically, these forms of travel can be inbounded to or outbound from a country on a short haul or for long distance and for varying periods. Corporate travel is presumed to be the most dominant travel and tourism segment, because it directly correlates to a country's economy and trade. The higher the growth of the domestic economy and its international trade relations is, the greater the corporate travel into, out of and within the country gets. Overcoming Covid-19 The only time this correlation broke was during Covid-19. While economies grew, their correlation to travel…

In a world where the demands of business travel continue to evolve, the need for innovative solutions that cater to the diverse requirements of large and small organisations has never been more pressing. Amid this shifting landscape, myBiz by MakeMyTrip emerges as a beacon of transformation in corporate travel. This comprehensive business travel management platform is a SaaS solution which not only adapts to the unique needs of mid-sized and small enterprises but also paves the way for a tech-driven paradigm shift that promises efficiency, transparency, and unmatched savings. Transforming Business Travel With myBiz In today's dynamic business environment, where every minute and every penny counts, how organisations manage their travel needs can make all the difference. That's where myBiz by MakeMyTrip steps in with a comprehensive suite of solutions…

India's booming economy and rising number of business visitors have contributed to the spectacular expansion of the country's outbound meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) travel sector. Unfortunately, the same is not the case for the inbound MICE market. India attracts less than 1% of the worldwide MICE industry despite its extensive history, tourist attractions and new economic centres. One of the significant factors hurting India's inbound MICE sector is the need for more conference and exhibition facilities. Large-scale conventions, trade shows and meetings rely heavily on these locations. Sadly, India's conference facilities have limited capacity and amenities, making it challenging to host international MICE events. Attracting foreign delegates also requires an adequate transportation infrastructure, such as well-connected airports and a dependable public transit system. While many of India's larger…

I am going to Costa Rica in two weeks,” announced a friend who worked as a data analyst at a Big Four consulting firm. His excitement suggested that he might be headed on a vacation. But as he disclosed more details, my misunderstanding faded. He was going for a work trip—or at least that is how he put it. Of course, given that it was his first-ever international trip, and Costa Rica is at the top of any keen traveller's wish list, it could not be just that. When he returned, his watch covered a tattoo on his wrist, and his memory was fresh with tales from the central American country. Business trips have evolved. Travelling for work once meant that sightseeing was limited to the journey from the airport…