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China’s Shifting Travel Landscape: Everything You Need to Know in 2023

19th October, 2023

China is warmly welcoming back foreign business travelers and tourists. Although there new complexities around the visa-application and immigration-arrivals process, the country remains as wonderful as it’s always been. The Chinese business landscape remains very much based on relationships and mutual respect.

Real ID and Flying: Everything You Need to Know

19th October, 2023

It's widely held knowledge that no traveler can board a domestic or international flight without a valid form of government-issued identification. But in the coming years, a law known as Real ID will go into effect, changing which forms of identification may be used to board domestic flights in the United States. So what do you need to know about Real ID and the effects it could have on your international travel plans? We’ve put together this FAQ to answer travelers' questions about this change in regulations.

Your International Travel Checklist for 2023

19th October, 2023

You've booked your flight, and your travel dates and itinerary are set; you'd be forgiven for assuming all the hard work of trip-planning was done. But embarking on a big trip abroad is a multistep process. There are crucial administrative and organizational steps you need to take in the weeks and months before you go to ensure you're ready for an international trip.

How Much Does It Cost to Renew a Passport in the US?

19th October, 2023

In this article, we've detailed the passport application process, including the current renewal fees and procedures, so you can worry less about paperwork and get where you need to be.

How Companies Can Support Employees Through the Passport and Visa Application Process

19th October, 2023

As companies look to broaden their international footprint, it’s becoming more common for businesses to send their workers overseas or hire from abroad. The complex terrain of passport and visa applications can be challenging, so understanding and assisting employees through the process has become an integral part of global business strategy.

Do you need a passport to go on a cruise?

19th October, 2023

If you're embarking on the high seas, here's when you need a passport on a cruise and when you don't.

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What Is Bleisure Travel, and Why You Should Consider It

19th October, 2023

'Traveling for business or leisure?' It's a question that used to be commonly heard in airline lounges, hotel check-ins, and rental-car counters. These days the answer to that question is increasingly 'both,' as bleisure travelers find a way to blend business trips with leisure travel, thereby breaking down many of the barriers that used to separate the categories of business and leisure travel.