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Business<br />
Most Popular Business<br />
Travel Destinations<br />
If you travel for business often it’s likely that one of these destinations is going to land on your itinerary<br />
sooner than later. But, make the most of your journey because you might just need some cultural<br />
knowledge and on-the-ground help to create an amazing experience sans work affairs.<br />
Singapore<br />
Southeast Asia’s economic<br />
powerhouse. The city-state harbours<br />
the best business growth environment<br />
on the planet and is a major financial<br />
capital. It’s also home to a wide array<br />
of cutting edge industries, flagship<br />
conferences and a cornucopia of<br />
contemporary, architectural wonders.<br />
Cultural Tip: Remove your shoes before entering someone's<br />
home as it is usually the practice observed in most Asian<br />
homes as a sign of respect.<br />
London,<br />
England<br />
Home to many multinational<br />
companies, the city vies with New<br />
York City in the United States as the<br />
world's leading financial centre. Apart<br />
from a business haven, London is<br />
almost always on the list for world's<br />
most popular destination of any kind, attracting a whopping<br />
and record-breaking 31.5 million international and local tourists<br />
in the year 2015. Expect to see plenty of incredible architecture,<br />
modern artwork galleries, hipster neighbourhoods and be in<br />
awe of some of the world greatest treasures at the many<br />
museums the city houses.<br />
Cultural Tip: Travel like a regular Londoner and use the Tube,<br />
one of the oldest train system network the city has to offer.<br />
Purchase a refillable electronic ticket, Oystercard, always stand<br />
on the right on escalators and 'mind the gap'!<br />
New York City,<br />
United States<br />
It is no surprise that New York City is<br />
the hub of business travel in the<br />
United States. So, wander around<br />
the trendy boutiques and restaurants<br />
in the city for a few hours. If just<br />
wandering around is not your style,<br />
take one of many walking or biking tours recommended by<br />
the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Centre.<br />
Cultural Tip: Don't get on their gruff side so, do not stop in<br />
the middle of the sidewalk to look up at a skyscraper or to<br />
consult your map or smartphone. Move to the side and let<br />
the pedestrians pass.<br />
Mexico<br />
And here comes the new kid on the<br />
block. The annually held international<br />
Business Travel Show director David<br />
Chapple has named the country as<br />
one of the popular MINT countries<br />
(Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and<br />
Turkey) for business trips at present.<br />
Apart from business, savour the country's traditional cuisine<br />
which include the triple Ts – tacos, tostadas and tamales.<br />
Cultural Tip: Most Mexicans are quite religious and you will<br />
often see little altars by the roadside, so it is wise to avoid<br />
open disrespect for religion unless you are sure of your<br />
company.<br />
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