232 articles tagged with business travel
When my manufacturing consultancy project brought me to Palmerston North, I initially saw it as just another business destination on my packed schedule. Little did I know this modest city would become my gateway to some of New Zealand's most...
When I first landed in Kingstown, the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, I expected another picturesque Caribbean destination with decent Wi-Fi and the standard tropical island amenities. What I discovered instead was a sophisticated digital nomad ecosystem emerging...
The first time I landed in Kaduna, Nigeria's northern economic powerhouse, I made every rookie mistake in the book. I showed up with Silicon Valley expectations, a packed schedule that left no room for the famous 'African time,' and business...
After a week of boardroom meetings and business lunches in Kigali, there's nothing quite like the rejuvenating power of crystal-clear waters and lakeside tranquility. Lake Kivu—Rwanda's best-kept secret—sits just a few hours west of the capital, offering an accessible yet...
Pittsburgh has undergone one of America's most remarkable urban transformations, evolving from its industrial past into a vibrant hub of technology, medicine, and culture. During my recent week-long consulting project with a local travel agency, I had the opportunity to...
You know that scene in animation where the background suddenly shifts from muted tones to vibrant panoramic splendor? That's exactly what happened when I first laid eyes on Busan's dramatic coastline from my hotel window. As someone who's spent years...
Landing in Islamabad after the 16-hour journey from Wellington feels like entering a different sporting arena altogether—one where the pace, rules, and strategies require careful adaptation. Pakistan's capital presents a fascinating dichotomy: a meticulously planned city with wide, tree-lined boulevards...
Navigating the air corridors between financial capitals has become second nature during my career, but the London to Caracas route presents a unique portfolio of challenges and opportunities that deserves careful analysis. As someone who regularly traverses this path for...
Tampa has quietly transformed into one of Florida's most compelling business destinations, offering far more than just sunshine and beaches. As someone who's visited the city multiple times for both professional engagements and personal getaways, I've witnessed Tampa's evolution into...
After nearly two decades of business trips to Auckland, I've developed what my colleagues call an *unhealthy obsession* with the city's shopping scene. What began as quick gift purchases between meetings has evolved into carefully planned excursions that I now...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we crossed the imposing Angostura Bridge, the Orinoco River stretching beneath us like a copper ribbon in the late afternoon light. 'Esta ciudad tiene dos corazones,' he explained—this...
The first rays of morning light cast long shadows across Mogadishu's coastline as I sip cardamom-infused Somali tea from my hotel balcony. The Indian Ocean stretches before me—the same waters that touch the shores of my father's homeland thousands of...
The morning light in Antsirabe has a quality that filmmakers dream about—crisp, golden, and revealing of textures often missed by the casual observer. I first arrived in this highland city twenty years ago while location scouting for a National Geographic...
When my sustainable tourism investment portfolio led me to evaluate opportunities in Central Africa last quarter, I found myself booking a flight to Port-Gentil—Gabon's second-largest city and the center of its petroleum industry. As someone who typically gravitates toward Mediterranean...
I'll never forget my first glimpse of Bogota's skyline, emerging through wisps of cloud as my plane descended toward El Dorado International. The sprawling metropolis nestled in its high Andean valley at 8,660 feet looked nothing like the Colombia of...