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Is Virtual Tourism A Viable Future For The Travel Industry?

The Horizons Tracker

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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How Can the Travel Industry Overcome the Impact of COVID?

Strategy Driven

One of the hardest hit industries during the coronavirus pandemic has been travel and tourism. Whether it’s regularly for business or to get away on a summer holiday, we’ve all been unable to venture to where we need or want to as a result of major travel restrictions. What are the challenges that travel businesses have faced?

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From Restless to Rest: 3 Steps to Find Meaning in 2020

Lead Change Blog

Use the PTO you have in the bank—don’t let it go to waste. Get away from the office even if you can’t travel as usual. I, too, experienced those feelings as training and speaking engagements were postponed, moved online, or canceled altogether—I miss the opportunity to travel and interact with leaders in person. Get some rest.

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Hire People with Common Sense and Good Critical Judgement

Great Leadership By Dan

My boss, who had the authority to order the recall and the CEO of the company were traveling and were unreachable. A few days after I shared this experience, I received an email from one of the attendees, a senior leader at a bank, who wrote: Your presentation last Thursday evening was very impactful.

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Five Frequencies That Are Driving Your Culture (for better or worse)

Leading Blog

They introduce the concept with a story: A traveler on an important journey comes to a raging river. Fortunately, she spots a rickety old raft on the bank, off in the brush. When fellow travelers point this out, she’s incredulous: “You don’t understand,” she says. “If It seems there’s no way to cross. And she’s right.

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Helping Your Loved Ones Do Volunteer Work Abroad

Strategy Driven

Financial Concerns You should also check if your loved ones can open a bank account in the country they’ll be assigned to. The bank account is helpful if they need additional funds for their stay. For instance, you can transfer money to a Philippine bank account if the family member is volunteering there.

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Leading by Cause

Lead Change Blog

A recent conversation with a community bank CEO focused on his vision for the company. For example, a manager might delay travel or defer other expenses in the last weeks of a quarter to create the appearance of lower operating costs, thus a better bottom line.

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