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Business Travel in Africa
Buy a guidebook or better still, spend some time online studying your African destination. This will be time well invested. Be aware of any political or civil unrest - recent or just about to happen. Check the latest information about diseases or illness outbreaks and employ the appropriate precautionary measures. The earlier you take up to do this exercise, the better your trip is likely to be. Business travelers, particularly female business travelers should be aware of appropriate behavior and attire. In some parts of Africa, if you are not aware of the cultural differences with regard to gender, it can lead to increased difficulty in getting around, embarrassment and, in some rare cases, safety concerns.
24 may 2010
LONDON - Three of Europe's busiest airports reopened Monday afternoon after a dense volcanic ash cloud from Iceland dissipated and a no-fly zone was lifted. Up to 1,000 flights in Europe were affected by the closures.
12 may 2010
Will the park's 2 million tourists still come when the glaciers are gone? Is the nation willing to spend $200 million to repair the cliff-hugging Going-to-the-Sun Road? Will climate change destroy the habitat of grizzly bears, bighorn sheep and other iconic animals?