When it comes to corporate relocations, there are lots of moving parts – and multiple solutions

It is a very multi-cultural city reflecting centuries of immigration from the Arab nations, China and India.

The terrorist attack in Mumbai will prompt short-term cancellations in business travel to India and Pakistan, but initiate long-term interest in hotel security and guest safety on the part of corporate consumers, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE). 

Cornerstone Information Systems says it plans to open an office in Bangalore, India, as the first step in an international growth plan. 

Carlson Wagonlit Travel has acquired the remaining 24 percent of shares in Indtravels Private from AFL Private, its joint venture partner in India.

In short, the rules have been rewritten. Despite representing hard times for airlines, the first decade of the new century has produced, until recently, generally upbeat economic conditions. While unwilling to pay the fares that airlines would like to collect, consumers have been eager to travel and the worldwide growth of aviation has moved ahead at a respectable pace.

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air have begun offering international fares under a new codeshare agreement with Air France.

Jet Airways has opened an office in San Francisco in preparation for a new route launch on the West Coast in 2008.