The number of tourist visa applications in January 2023 has seen an explosive rise in comparison to the same period last year, according to figures from visa agency e-Visa.co.uk. Applications are generally also being submitted well before departure, indicating that travellers are confident COVID-19 will not cause any disruptions.

Turning point reached

Figures from the Civil Aviation Authority sh...

Armis, an asset visibility and security company, has announced the Armis State of Cyberwarfare and Trends Report: 2022-2023, which highlights global IT and security professionals' sentiment on cyberwarfare. The study shares sentiment from more than 6,000 global respondents across multiple industries, including healthcare, critical infrastructure, retail, supply chain and logistics, and more.

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Nearly 70% of global logistics executives say they are bracing for recession amid higher costs, slowing demand, and ongoing supply chain disruption arising from China's battle to contain COVID, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the impact of climate change.

Ninety percent of the 750 industry professionals surveyed for the 2023 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index also say their shippin...

ESG and sustainability continue to remain top of mind for both business leaders and consumers. And survey research conducted by global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting indicates both groups are committed to becoming more sustainable – and are willing to pay a price and make trade-offs for it.

In fact, according to an L.E.K. Consulting survey of over 2,700 consumers in the UK, U.S. and Austr...

As people across the world continue to feel the pinch, some 58% of shoppers have reduced spending on non-essential items. nShift, the global leader in parcel delivery management and shipment software, has released a guide exploring how retailers can keep the concerns of price-conscious consumers top of mind.

Experts at nShift believe that while cost won't be the only factor driving consumer b...

For rival companies to successfully cooperate in the name of innovation, they need “ambidextrous” managers who can make the most of their pooled resources, research from NEOMA Business School reveals.

Antony Paulraj, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NEOMA, co-authored a study analysing the approach of over 300 companies that are collaborating with their competitors, known as...

Early-stage company entrepreneurs are hamstrung by a lack of information on how to access the external funding needed to support their growth plans, according to new research published by the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA).

The VCTA surveyed 240 senior decision makers in charge of recently launched small businesses less than seven years old and employing up to 250 employees. Despite an...

Professional recruitment within the financial services arena in England & Wales ended last year on a high, with over 100,000 jobs advertised across the different Banking related sectors, and IT professionals were in most demand. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector.

The data, provide...

Asia can defy a global economic slowdown in 2023 through an acceleration in digital transformation, greater regional coordination, and balanced monetary policies, according to new research from the London-based think tank, Asia House.

The Asia House Annual Outlook 2023 examines how Asia's economies can prevail and deliver robust growth through increased domestic demand for goods and services...