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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

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Skilled Migrants Granted Priority Status and Exemption from Australia’s COVID Ban

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

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Expansion of ‘Critical Skills and Sectors’ Exemption from Australian Border Restrictions

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

COVID-19

COVID-19 Update

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

COVID-19

Company Statement – COVID-19 – Coronavirus

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

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