Convido Blog

The Forum for Expatriate Management- APAC Global Mobility Summit brings together global mobility professionals, industry experts and HR specialists. Taking place alongside the Summit, the EMMAs (Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards) celebrate success, best practice and innovation as well as the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to global mobility in the past 12...

The Australian visa system was always labyrinthine in its complexity, and just when you thought you understood it, along come some dramatic changes. The immigration law firm Fragomen, are acknowledged experts in the area. Partner, Chris Spentzaris, has written the following blog for the benefit of our clients who are grappling with these changes. Thank...

I am very pleased to announce that Convido has become a sponsor of Rainforest Trust. Rainforest Trust purchases and protects the most threatened tropical forests, saving endangered wildlife through partnerships and community engagement. Through these highly effective partnerships, they can ensure sustainable results necessary for the long-term protection of tropical ecosystems and the wildlife they...

Perth is Australia’s fourth largest city with a population of more than 2 million people, and a third of the Perth population was born outside of Australia. If you’re planning on migrating to Perth, have been hired for a job in Perth or are relocating as part of your current employment we’ve put together some...

MANILA APARTMENTS FOR NEW YEAR HOLIDAY! Enjoy a 7 night staycation in Manila and The Philippines this New Year! We have a stunning selection of studio and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available in Manila and Bonifacio Global City at discounted rates for a minimum 7 night stay over the Christmas / New Year holiday...

Association of Serviced Apartment Providers – Stamp of Approval Convido Announcement Chris Miller, Chairman of the Convido Network, is proud to announce Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) accreditation for two of our members. Corporate Housing (Vic) Pty Ltd and Corporate Apartments International (Manila) Inc. “Our network members in Australia and The Philippines are absolutely...

New Zealand Has Been Added to the Convido Portfolio We are delighted to announce to our many friends in the Global Mobility industry, that corporate accommodation in Auckland is now available from Convido. If you have accommodation needs in Auckland please call our Australian office and speak with Mary. A Delightful Property to Make Our...

Telecoms and I.T. We don’t have all the homegrown skills we need to build a modern I.T. infrastructure and digital economy in Australia. A practical temporary visa is needed. If our nascent hi-tech industries cannot bring the talent to the work, then they will take the work to the talent. They will either move offshore,...

Welcome Toronto to Convido Corporate Housing! It was only a few days a go that we announced that we had our first US members and now we are pleased to welcome Toronto Furnished Apartments into the Convido corporate housing family. Canada joins with the USA, Philippines and Australia to further expand the Convido footprint. Another...

Welcome Ohio and Indiana to Convido Corporate Housing! The management and staff at Convido are delighted to welcome Corporate Housing Systems of Ohio and Indiana into our International family of professional extended stay providers. Now the USA joins with Australia and The Philippines to be a part of the fast-growing Convido Network. Our First US...