Convido are open for business in Auckland and taking apartment bookings from today. New Zealand’s announcement of a quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel bubble this week means quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand for business and leisure travellers commencing Monday 19 April 2021. This is welcome news for businesses who had staff ‘return to base’ during … Read more
Guest post by Chris Spentzaris, Fragomen Reflecting the importance that migration will continue play in Australia’s economic recovery, the October’s deferred 2020 Federal Budget included several key immigration initiatives focused on attracting global talent and high value investment to Australia. With the annual permanent migration program levels to be maintained at 160,000 places for the … Read more
Written by Chris Miller, Chairman of Convido Facilitating skilled migration is an urgent priority for government. This will require changes to the government’s migration program and improvements in visa processing. By April of 2020, 300,000 temporary residents had left Australia. Perhaps by now that figure has reached half a million, or nearly 2% of our 26 million population. Deloitte Access Economics predicts that there will be 600,000 fewer people in Australia by mid-2022, due to … Read more
Guest post by Krishneel Ram, Robert Walters Immigration Services With a focus on quickly rebounding from the economic effects of COVID-19 whilst balancing the needs of the Australian Labour Market the Department of Home Affairs announced a new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (‘PMSOL’) designed to allow skilled overseas workers in identified priority occupations to … Read more
Expansion of exemptions from Australian border restrictions Guest post by Leah Kang, Robert Walters Immigration Services On 20 March 2020, Australia closed its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents – with limited exemptions for immediate family members and those working in critical sectors or with critical skills. Since then, all visa applications lodged from an … Read more
Convido Corporate Housing offers an essential service for corporate travellers seeking premium yet cost-effective accommodation solutions, and therefore remains open for business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As an accredited member of the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), Convido meets all current prescribed regulations and best practice standards for safety, security, customer service and duty … Read more
Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak Our organisation has been providing accommodation solutions for valued clients and guests for more than twenty years, and in that time our commitment to the security, health and safety of those staying with us has always been paramount – we take our duty of care very seriously. The coronavirus outbreak … Read more
Booking corporate travel for one or more executives can take an exhaustive amount of time – especially if booking an extended stay, when proximity to the project and lifestyle are important factors, and expense tends to rise. Corporate housing in a residential environment, fully furnished to executive standards, is an often-overlooked accommodation option for extended … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE Convido Corporate Housing recommits to the Rainforest Trust Convido Corporate Housing, Australia’s leading corporate accommodation provider, reaffirmed its commitment to the global Rainforest Trust this month, the not-for-profit organisation founded to purchase and protect threatened tropical forests all over the world. Convido Corporate Housing Chairman, Chris Miller, said the sponsorship was a meaningful … Read more
In Australian law, duty of care is ‘a legal duty to take reasonable care not to cause harm to another person that could be reasonably foreseen.’ A duty of care is even breached when a person is injured because of the inaction, of another person. Given employers’ evolving responsibilities for employees on assignment, we thought … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE Convido Corporate Housing celebrates 20 years Convido Corporate Housing, Australia’s leading corporate housing provider, celebrated 20 years in the industry in 2019. The company pioneered the corporate housing industry in Australia and expanded into the Philippines a decade ago. Convido Corporate Housing Chairman, Chris Miller, said he was proud to have reached the … Read more
If you’re staying with Convido Corporate Housing and are new to the city, you’ll probably want to settle in as quickly as possible and then start exploring your new town – but where to begin? Read on for our top tips for making a new city home and some of our favourite resources for new … Read more
