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Convido Corporate Apartments – Now available in Sydney

After 25 years of operation in Australia, Convido has finally entered the Sydney corporate housing market, bringing its famously high quality and great value serviced apartments to this vibrant city. With so many Australian and multinational headquarters in Sydney, Convido has got off to a fast start with its one- and two-bedroom apartments booking out … Read more

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Points to Consider when Transporting Your Pet

Whether you are moving interstate or overseas, it is important to consider how to safely transport your pet to ensure their ultimate comfort. If it is your first time transporting your pet, the end to end process may seem a little overwhelming, however, that’s why Jetpets are here to help you through every step of the process.…

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Auckland is Open for Travel!

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

Lower Skilled Migration Barriers?

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

Booking corporate travel

Booking corporate travel? Save time and money on accommodation with these three tips

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

Convido Corporate Housing sponsors The Rainforest Trust

Convido Corporate Housing recommits to the Rainforest Trust

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

Duty of care. Do you care?

In Australian law, the 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 … Read more

MEDIA RELEASE: Convido Corporate Housing celebrates 20 years

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

Navigating Global Transitions

Navigating Global Transitions

By Margot Andersen For those who have lived abroad, or are embarking on resettling in a new country, you will know that sometimes it can feel just plain tough. Whilst the experience of international moves are exciting, most of us are caught by surprise at just how many ‘little’ things can actually unnerve us or … Read more

Wellness and the mobile workforce

Wellness and the mobile workforce

Wellness and the mobile workforce by Dr Nhlanhla Mpofu, Medical Director of Occupational Health at International SOS WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity1.” Extending this definition of health has changed the traditional societal notion of a ‘healthy person’ from … Read more

Convido Corporate Housing has been shortlisted for The APAC EMMA awards

Convido shortlisted for The APAC EMMAs

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 … Read more