Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, recently became the richest man in the world with his net worth just topping a staggering £68 billion. Already among the highest ranks of the business profession, Bezos joins a growing group of ‘superstar’ CEOS, like Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Ariana Huffington just to name a few. But […]
With companies squeezing in as many overseas meetings as they can before the holidays, global loyalty and benefits leader, Collinson, warns those planning to send employees to work overseas to beware of the number one threat to business travellers – road travel. “Although terrorist attacks and natural disasters dominate the headlines when they happen, road […]
Starbucks can be found all over the world, from Shanghai to Guantanamo Bay. But there is one continent that was uninterested in the coffee giant. Australians largely rejected Starbucks' attempted takeover, which led to an embarrassing retreat for the brand.
Private jet charter customers are getting younger, with many senior executives in their mid-30s increasingly flying in private jets, according to Air Partner. Air Partner says the trend towards younger travellers chartering private jets is part of a larger move by a new generation of IT and high-tech savvy entrepreneurs in emerging markets taking advantage […]
With Saint Lucia’s recent announcement of acceptance into Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of preferred destinations, the credential is another confirmation of the island’s luxury status as a destination. The scene is set as guests meander through the verdant oasis of the exclusive Cap Estate passing dazzling ocean views, inspiring residential properties and the vibrant Rodney […]
In the UK, only four percent of businesses manage to celebrate and survive past their 10th birthday, and given the recent high street turmoil, this number is likely set to drop further. As a result, we are witnessing an increasing number of businesses looking for turnaround and restructuring solutions and specialists to breathe new life […]
When Aileen Lee created the term ‘Unicorn’ to describe any privately held start-up valued at over $1 billion, she was speaking about their mythical rarity. But she could also have been talking about their mythical price tags. Below Will Lion at BBH Global delves into the process of valuing companies, and the rise and demise […]
Business plans – like all plans – can go awry when events beyond the control of the business owner disrupt the everyday routine. Such disruptions could be because of a dip in the economy, a natural disaster that creates havoc, a shift in the public’s buying habits, or new technology that can do what you […]
The authority of social media is getting greater and trying to push against its power is becoming increasingly difficult. As of January 2018, there were approximately 3.196 billion social media users around the world, which shows a growth of 13% from 2017. This Smart Insights data suggests that not only are billions of people — […]
Last year, when Prime Minister Theresa May launched the UK government’s Industrial Strategy she said "a successful economy must be built on firm foundations", going on to list a number of factors that are required to create a stable base, including the availability of skills in the UK workforce. Bearing this in mind, the UK […]
A new report reveals travellers are being charged up to 320% more for products in duty free than they would pay on the high street. Customers are being charged up to 320% more for duty free products sold in airports, compared to the same products on the UK high street This includes favourites such as […]
A holiday is the best way to detach from your everyday world and rest, but for most work never stops, and switching off is not an option. For those that struggle to let go, Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health, discusses with CEO Today why switching off whilst on holiday is important and […]
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