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What Role Does International Air Travel Play In Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

International air travel has undoubtedly shrunk the world, with nonstop flights facilitating travel to all corners of the world. Research from INSEAD suggests that it might also be helping grease the wheels of innovation as it eases connectivity between international companies and their subsidiaries. increase in collaborations.

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A Medical Innovation Factory in the Middle of the Desert

N2Growth Blog

And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? In Dr. Suri’s view, this is the only way to facilitate a culture of continuous learning and results–on the road to creating a brand new ‘innovation factory.’ ’ Let’s take a step back.

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The Future Of Business Travel

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Where previously workers would meet face-to-face, the shutdown in travel and of workplaces has forced so many of us to converse virtually instead. With conferences also heading online, the business travel market has ground to a halt as people have learned to communicate without jumping on a plane to do so. the researchers say. “We

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How Frequent Travel Makes Us Happier

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As the Covid-19 pandemic brought travel to a standstill, many of us regained our appreciation for the pleasure obtained from being able to visit new places. It’s perhaps no surprise, therefore, that research from Washington State University reveals that frequent travel can significantly boost our happiness. Happiness boost.

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Visa Costs Are Higher When Travelling From Poorer Countries

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The Covid pandemic has seen international travel grind to a halt, so visa concerns have been shunted onto the backburner by more pressing events. Travel costs. The researchers gathered data on visa costs when travelling between countries across the world. And our data clearly shows that these barriers include visa costs.”

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Is Business Travel Key To Economic Growth?

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Business travel during the Covid-19 pandemic has ground to a halt, with many arguing that it’s unlikely to truly recover again, as the business world gets used to conducting business virtually rather than face-to-face. The researchers used transaction data from Mastercard to map the global flow of business travel.

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Is Virtual Tourism A Viable Future For The Travel Industry?

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The tourism industry has ground to a halt as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that has severely limited international travel. The pandemic has been the making of many technologies, and new research from Augusta University explores whether it might do likewise for virtual travel. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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