A workforce globalization blog

As today’s workforce becomes increasingly global, the role of HR professionals becomes increasingly complex. We created AIRShare to share informative, anecdotal, and advisory content intended to help you support a mobile workforce.

Domestic Relocation
December 11, 2023

Optimizing Your Domestic Relocation Program: Take a New Lens: DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Domestic relocation has fundamentally changed since the pandemic. People’s lack of willingness to relocate, the desire...
Employee Experience, Talent, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), North America, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations, White Papers & Articles,
global tax chat
Trends
December 8, 2023

Global Mobility Tax of the Future

We just had enough time to take a quick peek into the future of mobility tax during AIRINC’s fourth Global Tax Chat on...
Webinars, Tax, International Tax Guide, Europe, North America, AIRINC Events, Artificial Intelligence
Trends
December 7, 2023

Participate in AIRINC's 2024 Mobility Outlook Survey!

Influenced by shifting external and internal forces, Mobility’s responsibilities reach well beyond conventional...
Mobility Outlook Survey, Talent, Trends, Mobility Policy,
About AIRINC
December 6, 2023

Have You Met Adam Silver?

In this "Have you met?" of an ongoing series, we meet Adam Silver. Based in the Boston office, Adam joined AIRINC in...
AIRINC News, Assignment Cost Estimator, North America, Domestic Relocations, Mobility Policy, Cost of Living / COLA,
Trends
December 4, 2023

Employees Resisting Return to Work? Mobility Has a Solution for That!

The talent you need isn’t always where you need it to be. To me, that sentence embodies the raison d’être of Mobility....
Talent, Trends, Mobility Policy
Webinars and Events
November 29, 2023

Stay Up to Date with Global Mobility Fundamentals

Whether you're just beginning your career in Global Mobility or you've been in the field for years, it's always...
Webinars, White Papers & Articles, AIRINC Events, Cost of Living / COLA, Currency
Technology
November 28, 2023

The Rise of One-Way Transfers: Ensuring the Right Compensation Package

AIRINC's 2023 Mobility Outlook Survey showed that international one-way transfers are one of the fastest growing policy...
Tax, Solution Overview, Remote Work, One-Way Transfers, Housing & Utilities, Global Salary Comparison, Salary, Cost of Living / COLA, Payroll
Domestic Relocation
November 27, 2023

Optimizing Your Domestic Relocation Program: Tech Enable

Domestic relocation has fundamentally changed since the pandemic. People’s lack of willingness to relocate, the desire...
Talent, North America, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations, White Papers & Articles,
About AIRINC
November 23, 2023

AIRINC Singapore Roundtable: Innovations in Global Mobility

The AIRINC Singapore Roundtable took place earlier this month. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and...
AIRINC News, Remote Work, Asia, One-Way Transfers, Technology and Tools, Roundtables
About AIRINC
November 22, 2023

AIRINC's Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest Winners Unveiled

AIRINC recently held its fourth annual virtual Halloween costume contest: The SCARE-Inc Spooktacular. Employees from...
AIRINC News, Fun, White Papers & Articles
About AIRINC
November 20, 2023

Take a moment for yourself

I typically write a blog about a specific topic. This time I am not...
AIRINC News, Europe, Fun
Webinars and Events
November 17, 2023

Webinar: Global Tax Chat #4 - Looking Ahead to 2024... and Beyond!

As we come to the end of 2023, we are curious about what is in store for Mobility Tax in 2024 -- and beyond! How will...
Webinars, Tax, International Tax Guide, Remote Work, Technology and Tools
Webinars and Events
November 16, 2023

What can a duck boat tour of Boston teach us about Global Mobility?

And what’s a duck boat? As part of Worldwide ERC’s 2023 Global Workforce Symposium, AIRINC hosted a duck boat...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Industry Events, White Papers & Articles, AIRINC Events, Mobility Policy, Roundtables, Communications,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 14, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst October 2023

Exchange rates were stable excluding a few listed below with significant movement for the month of November. The main...
Inflation, Economic Volatility, Research, Data and Infographics, Currency
Domestic Relocation
November 13, 2023

North American Cost of Living Update

To ensure your domestic transferees receive benefits that are aligned to market conditions, AIRINC has just released...
Housing & Utilities, North America, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Technology
November 10, 2023

Help! I am transferring an employee internationally -- how do I know if their pay is adequate?

AIRINC’s Global Salary Comparison (GSC) is the tool to help you!
Tax, Solution Overview, Remote Work, One-Way Transfers, Housing & Utilities, Global Salary Comparison, Salary, Cost of Living / COLA, Payroll
Domestic Relocation
November 9, 2023

Pulse Survey: US Domestic Trends

Participate now in AIRINC’s short survey on managing flexibility and addressing high interest rates in U.S. Domestic...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Trends, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Webinars and Events
November 8, 2023

Munich Mobility Forum

K2and AIRINC ran a joint mobility event in Munich in October, with four sessions exploring different facets of Global...
Remote Work, Europe, Partnerships, Trends, Industry Events
Domestic Relocation
November 7, 2023

Delivering the goods: how do you keep up with the ever-changing demands of the market?

Weston, you have worked at AIRINC for over 11 years, how has role changed over the years? Over the past 11 years my...
Lump Sum Calculator, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations, Strategy & Design, Flexibility,
mobility decisions via technology
Technology
November 2, 2023

Which is the most appropriate assignment package? Ask the experts!

Imagine…As a Global Mobility Expert, you get asked by the business to give more flexibility to determine the ideal...
AIMS - Mobility Decision Guide, Flexibility, Mobility Policy,
Webinars and Events
October 31, 2023

A Day of Innovation and Networking in Perth

Jason and I had the pleasure of attending the highly anticipated Jasper Perth Mobility Focus, hosted at the QT Hotel on...
Remote Work, Asia, Industry Events,
Domestic Relocation
October 30, 2023

Simplifying Domestic Relocations: Streamlining Program Administration

A large automotive company needed to simplify their program administration by enabling their partners to access their...
Lump Sum Calculator, Lump Sums, Housing & Utilities, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Webinars and Events
October 27, 2023

Do you need a refresher on the COLA and exchange rates?

Whether you're new to Global Mobility or you've been in the industry for a while, do you need a refresher on the basics...
AIRINC Events, Cost of Living / COLA, Back to Basics, Currency
Webinars and Events
October 24, 2023

Webinar: Fireside Chat with Intel

Join us for a Fireside Chat with Sally Harris, Intel's Domestic Relocation Design Program Manager. With her extensive...
Webinars, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations, Mobility Policy,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 23, 2023

Rising Rental Markets: Key Data Points and Trends

Every quarter AIRINC provides a comprehensive and insightful update on our cost-of-living research, including a...
Data Points, Europe, Asia, Africa, Research, Housing & Utilities, North America,
About AIRINC
October 18, 2023

The Power of Team Building

Recently, the APAC team participated in our annual team-building event at an Escape Room. Divided into two groups, we...
Asia, Fun, Surveys & Benchmarks, Roundtables,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 17, 2023

IPTU in Brazil. What’s it all about?

Brazil is a beautiful country with diverse landscapes and a rich culture. Sources tell me expats are always excited...
Data Points, Tax, Latin America, Research, Housing & Utilities, Developmental Assignments,
About AIRINC
October 16, 2023

850 Reasons Why You Should Use AIRINC For Your Domestic Moves!

Meleah, AIRINC is better known for international data, but could you tell us about AIRINC's domestic data? We have...
Data Points, Research, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 13, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst September 2023

Exchange rates for the month of September were more stable than previous months. Few currencies moved drastically...
Inflation, Economic Volatility, Research, Data and Infographics, Currency
About AIRINC
October 12, 2023

Major Upgrade to Calculators Supporting Cross-Border Compensation Assessments

AIRINC is delighted to release our new Global Salary Comparison (GSC) tool, which will be a one-stop-shop for any type...
Tax, API, One-Way Transfers, Compensation, Talent, Global Salary Comparison, Technology and Tools
Webinars and Events
October 11, 2023

Webinars: Two for the Price of One! Focus on Africa and Focus on Asia-Pacific

Join us for one or both of the webinars in our Focus On series where we share insights from our updated data research...
Webinars, Inflation, Asia, Africa, Research, Housing & Utilities, Cost of Living / COLA, Currency
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 6, 2023

Discover the latest updates on rent increases, exchange rates, and tax changes around the world

Every quarter AIRINC provides a useful data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods &...
Data Points, Inflation, Europe, Asia, Africa, Research, Housing & Utilities, North America, Cost of Living / COLA, Currency
About AIRINC
October 5, 2023

Have You Met Lynette Laurence?

In this "Have you met?" of an ongoing series, we meet Lynette Laurence. Based in the APAC Hong Kong office, Lynette...
AIRINC News, Asia, Roundtables, International Assignment Allowances
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 4, 2023

Choosing the Right Tax Approach for Long-Term Temporary Assignments

In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
Tax, Housing & Utilities, Home-Based Assignments, Host-Based Assignments, Cost of Living / COLA,
Trends
October 2, 2023

Participate Now! Short-Term and International Commuter Assignment Policies Surveys

Benchmark your Short-Term and International Commuter Assignment Policies for a Competitive Edge! In today's globalized...
Commuters, Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks, Per Diems,
Trends
September 28, 2023

Benchmark Survey: International Remote Work

International remote work is now a part of Global Mobility’s lexicon. Employee requests to work from anywhere have...
Remote Work, Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks,
Domestic Relocation
September 26, 2023

The Benefits and Considerations of Domestic Lump Sums in Corporate Relocation

When you are relocating domestically what is the best solution for your company: full-service relocation, lump sum...
Lump Sum Calculator, Lump Sums, Housing & Utilities, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Webinars and Events
September 25, 2023

Highlights from the AIRINC Roundtable in Buenos Aires

I had the amazing opportunity to travel to South America and host AIRINC’s first ever roundtables in Brazil and...
Inflation, Latin America, Housing & Utilities, Mobility Policy, Roundtables,
Trends
September 21, 2023

Should the CEO be involved in mobility programme design?

Mike, in developing mobility programmes, you have spent a lot of time interviewing stakeholders.
Advisory Services, Talent, Sustainability, Mobility Policy,
About AIRINC
September 20, 2023

If you could live anywhere in the world...where would it be?

If you could live and work in any location around the world, which factors would you consider when making your choice?...
AIRINC News, Tax, Global 150, Salary, Cost of Living / COLA,
Domestic Relocation
September 19, 2023

Optimizing Your Domestic Relocation Program: Five Innovative Strategies to Embrace

Domestic relocation has fundamentally changed since the pandemic. People’s lack of willingness to relocate, the desire...
Talent, North America, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations, White Papers & Articles,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 18, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst August 2023

Currency movements for the month of August are mainly attributed to hyperinflation and government policy changes....
Economic Volatility, Research, Data and Infographics,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 15, 2023

Choosing the Right Assignment Approach: Understanding Compensation & Allowances

In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
Tax, Housing & Utilities, Home-Based Assignments, Host-Based Assignments, Cost of Living / COLA,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 14, 2023

Self-Serve Cost Estimates -- Your Way!

Run instant cost estimates with AIRINC’s Assignment Cost Estimator (ACE). ACE offers a full tax engine combined with...
Tax, Assignment Cost Estimator, Data and Infographics
Trends
September 13, 2023

Global Tax Chat #3: Tax Updates, New Housing Programs and Remote Work

On September 12th, AIRINC hosted our third Global Tax Chat. I was joined by my colleague, Jeremy Piccoli, and our...
Tax, International Tax Guide, Remote Work, Asia, Housing & Utilities, North America,
Domestic Relocation
September 12, 2023

Helping Industry Leaders with U.S. Domestic Programs

Chris, you host a regular U.S. Domestic roundtable discussion. What hot topics and trends are industry leaders focused...
United States of America, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
remote work webinar global tax chat
Webinars and Events
September 8, 2023

Webinar: Global Tax Chat - the next edition!

Remote Work continues to be a hot topic and concern for companies. Are you aware of your tax obligations as an employer...
Webinars, Tax, International Tax Guide, Remote Work,
Trends
September 7, 2023

How to enable more mobility – for the business and the employee!

A leading conglomerate wanted to promote more mobility within the organization. Not only were mobile opportunities...
Advisory Services, Talent, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 6, 2023

Understanding Key Money: A Surprising Cost for Renters in Japan

When expatriates embark on the search for rental housing in Japan, it is crucial for them to be mindful of an...
Data Points, International Housing Guide, Asia, Housing & Utilities,
Trends
September 4, 2023

China Extends Preferential Tax Regimes, Again

On August 28, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly announced another...
Tax, International Tax Guide, Asia,
Technology
August 31, 2023

Introducing Dark Mode: Enhancing Partner and Client Experience with AIRLinc

We are excited to introduce a new addition developed by our talented Engineering team: AIRLinc users can now experience...
AIRINC News, API, Partnerships, Technology and Tools,
Trends
August 30, 2023

ESG in Global Mobility: Make your program sustainable across all three pillars

ESG is firmly in the global mobility spotlight. Across all three pillars, mobility has a role to play. From reducing...
Sustainability, White Papers & Articles, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG),
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 29, 2023

Comparing Home-Based Tax Equalized and Host Plus Assignments

In the world of long-term temporary assignments, two popular approaches are often used: the Home-Based Tax Equalized...
Tax, Housing & Utilities, Home-Based Assignments, Host-Based Assignments, Cost of Living / COLA
Domestic Relocation
August 25, 2023

Helping Talent Acquisition Attract Talent to High Cost US Locations

The mobility team at a leading biotechnology company was looking for ways to partner with their Talent Acquisition...
Housing & Utilities, Domestic COLA, Domestic Relocations,
Trends
August 24, 2023

What’s unique about APAC mobility programs?

Jason, you help a lot of APAC Hq’ed companies develop mobility programs, what’s unique about the APAC context? Many...
Advisory Services, Talent, Sustainability, Mobility Policy,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 23, 2023

Complete Tax Engine for Cost Estimates

Did you know that AIRINC has both a full tax engine and all of the allowance data that you need to run complete cost...
Tax, Assignment Cost Estimator, Data and Infographics
Trends
August 22, 2023

What Permanent Establishment (PE) means to global mobility professionals and how to manage PE risk

Permanent Establishment (PE) refers to a "taxable presence" that can result in corporate income tax or other taxes on...
Tax, International Tax Guide, Remote Work, Social Security,
Trends
August 17, 2023

Optimizing Mobility Functions: Key Steps for Success #1

One of the best things about working at AIRINC is getting to talk to so many different people across a variety of...
Advisory Services, Mobility Policy, Technology and Tools,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 16, 2023

Quarterly Update: Global Talent Locations and Inflation Rates - What You Need to Know

We have been watching top locations where companies send their key talent - view our interactive Goods & Services...
Inflation, Talent, Inflation Impact Analysis,
Trends
August 15, 2023

Designing your mobility program, or is it programme?

Mike, you have designed a lot of mobility programs for European companies. What should companies consider if they want...
Advisory Services, Talent, Sustainability, Mobility Policy,
Webinars and Events
August 14, 2023

AIRINC Roundtable in Rio: Insights and Initiatives for Global Mobility Professionals

I had the amazing opportunity to travel to South America and host AIRINC’s first ever roundtables in Brazil and...
Latin America, Housing & Utilities, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Mobility Policy, Roundtables,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 11, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst July 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst from July 2023 This July, many currencies lost value with the U.S. dollar,...
Economic Volatility, Research, Data and Infographics,
Trends
August 10, 2023

ESG in Global Mobility: More Top Tips for Sustainability

ESG is firmly in the global mobility spotlight. Across all three pillars, mobility has a role to play. From reducing...
Sustainability, White Papers & Articles, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG),
Trends
August 9, 2023

Mobility Tax Summer School 301: Class complete!

On August 8, 2023, we held our final session in our summer school series on Mobility Taxation. This time, I had the...
Tax, Social Security, Compensation, Data and Infographics, Payroll, Pensions
Trends
August 8, 2023

To insource or outsource, that is the question!

In setting up your optimal organization design there are many questions such as should I insource or outsource? Should...
Advisory Services, Mobility Policy, Technology and Tools,
Webinars and Events
August 4, 2023

Insights and Collaboration: Reflections from AIRINC's Singapore Roundtable Discussions

AIRINC has recently hosted another successful roundtable discussion in Singapore, where corporate companies come...
Asia, Housing & Utilities, Roundtables, Host-Based Assignments,
Trends
August 3, 2023

AIRINC Survey: DE&I and the Social ESG pillar

Time and again when I speak with clients, DE&I is at or near the top of their to-do list. The C-Suite is driving...
Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Surveys & Benchmarks, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG),
Trends
August 1, 2023

Key Insights from Employee Surveys: Understanding the Impact of International Assignments on Careers

As part of our consultative work, AIRINC runs employee-sentiment surveys. Companies often request employee surveys...
Advisory Services, Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 31, 2023

Rent Increases, Exchange Rates, and Tax Updates: Insights into Global Cost of Living

Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods & services, tax...
Data Points, Research,
Hong Kong, Korea Street, pricing survey
About AIRINC
July 28, 2023

Hong Kong's Korean Street: An Enclave of Korean Culture in the Heart of the City

Joining AIRINC as a Research Analyst, one of my first tasks was to conduct AIRINC’s cost-of-living research in none...
Asia, Research, Data and Infographics,
Trends
July 27, 2023

Mobility Tax Summer School 201: Taxes, Tax Protection, and More

Recently we continued our summer school series on Mobility Taxation. This time joining me for class 201 was Jennifer...
Tax, Data and Infographics
Trends
July 26, 2023

Why the world needs more global mobility

At AIRINC we believe mobility makes the world a better place. This is front and center in our mission statement “We...
Advisory Services, Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy,
Trends
July 25, 2023

Germany's Immigration Reforms: Attracting Global Talent

The realm of Global Mobility is swiftly bouncing back from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Germany is...
Webinars, Europe, Surveys & Benchmarks
About AIRINC
July 20, 2023

A Tale of Three Cities: Exploring the Diverse Climates of Kazakhstan

It was the best of times, it was the unpredictable weather of times. Two weeks in Kazakhstan took me through three...
Asia, Research, Data and Infographics,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 7, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst June 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst from June 2023 Foreign reserves and political instability highlight the currency...
Economic Volatility, Research, Data and Infographics,
Trends
July 6, 2023

Mission: impossible - Talent strategy alignment

Mission: impossible - Talent strategy alignment A large EMEA -based multinational company wanted to re-evaluate its...
Advisory Services, Talent, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy,
Webinars and Events
July 4, 2023

AIRINC in Australia

We were thrilled to be in Sydney for the Jasper Global Mobility Forum in June, following our successful event in...
Industry Events, Data and Infographics, Mobility Policy, Oceania
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 3, 2023

Allowances to Complete your Cost Estimates

Did you know that AIRINC has both a full tax engine and all of the allowance data that you need to run complete cost...
Tax, Assignment Cost Estimator, Data and Infographics
Trends
June 30, 2023

How are companies looking at the Social pillar of ESG?

The Pillars of ESG are a big focus area for many companies. In boardrooms around the world there is a strong impetus to...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Mobility Policy, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG)
Trends
June 29, 2023

Participate Now - Benchmark Survey on International Remote Work

International remote work is now a part of Global Mobility’s lexicon. Employee requests to work from anywhere have...
Remote Work, Surveys & Benchmarks, Mobility Policy
Trends
June 28, 2023

Mobility Tax Summer School Series, class 101 done!

Yesterday marked the exciting start of our highly anticipated summer school series on Mobility Taxation. Joining me for...
Tax, Data and Infographics
Trends
June 27, 2023

Who has written the most global mobility policies ever?

AIRINC can help you refresh your Strategy, Process, or Policy. But who are the people behind the scenes? And who has...
AIRINC News, Advisory Services, Mobility Policy
Webinars and Events
June 23, 2023

AI, APIs, Automation - OH MY! Listen again to our Webinar on Technology's Impact on Global Mobility

Webinar: AI, APIs, Automation - OH MY! Technology's Impact on Global Mobility Technology has the ability to greatly...
Webinars, API, Mobility Policy, Technology and Tools,
Webinars and Events
June 22, 2023

AIRINC in Sao Paulo

I had the amazing opportunity to travel to South America and host AIRINC’s first ever roundtables in Brazil and...
Latin America, Mobility Policy, Roundtables,
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 20, 2023

Reimburse your employees' personal auto-use consistently across the globe

Are your employees using their personal vehicles for business purposes? Now you can use AIRINC's Global Driving...
Transportation, Data and Infographics
Trends
June 19, 2023

What does a DE&I and Talent Focused Mobility Program look like?

What does a DE&I and Talent Focused Mobility Program look like? A leading healthcare company needed their global...
Advisory Services, Talent, Mobility Policy
About AIRINC
June 15, 2023

Have you met Laura Bayne?

In the next in our "Have you met?" series, we meet our Chief Information Officer Laura Bayne.
AIRINC News, Assignment Cost Estimator
About Airinc
June 13, 2023

ESG in Global Mobility - Part 1: Policy Top Tips

ESG in Global Mobility - Part 1: Policy Top Tips ESG is firmly in the global mobility spotlight. Across all three...
Sustainability
Compensation
June 9, 2023

Time to Rethink How You Set Compensation Levels: a focus on inflation

AIRINC head to Barcelona next week for the 14th Annual edition of the 'HRcoreREWARD' seminar.
Inflation, Compensation
Webinars and Events
June 7, 2023

Webinar Series: Mobility Tax

AIRINC and Global Tax Network are bringing you a three-part webinar series this summer on Mobility Tax. If you are an...
Webinars, Tax
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 5, 2023

Self-Serve Cost Estimates for Domestic and International Mobility

Run instant cost estimates with AIRINC’s Assignment Cost Estimator (ACE). ACE offers a full tax engine combined with...
Assignment Cost Estimator, Domestic Relocations, Long-Term Assignments
About AIRINC
June 1, 2023

Benchmarking at AIRINC, who’s behind all our great reports?

AIRINC can help you refresh your Strategy, Process, or Policy. But who are the people behind the scenes? Our Director...
Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 31, 2023

How do you manage your housing budgets?

Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment: securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 26, 2023

Quarterly Update #2: How Much Inflation are the Top Global Talent Locations Experiencing?

We have been watching top locations where companies send their key talent - view our interactive Goods & Services...
Inflation, Talent, Inflation Impact Analysis
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 24, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst March 2023

March 2023 was quiet for currency movements compared to previous months. We have few volatile currencies this month...
Inflation, Research
Webinars and Events
May 23, 2023

Join us for Corporate Roundtables in Argentina and Brazil!

Please join us for a corporate roundtable hosted by AIRINC, LATAM Talks, and Brazil Talks. AIRINC’s Stephanie De Los...
Latin America, AIRINC Events
Trends
May 22, 2023

Enabling dual careers in the global workplace

Work permit regulations are complicated across the world. One organisation we work with is the Permits Foundation. The...
Partnerships, Dual Careers
Webinars and Events
May 19, 2023

Global Tax Chat#2: Summary - Social Security

In our second Global Tax Chat we focused on social security and were joined by our host Robert Zeitz and special guest...
Tax, Social Security
Trends
May 17, 2023

Have you learnt the language?

My colleague Anraoi recently wrote about the importance of providing cultural training to employees, so they’re better...
Assignment Cost Estimator, Long-Term Assignments, Mobility Policy
Trends
May 16, 2023

Radically Redesign for Sustainability

Corporate sustainability goals have been adopted by virtually all organizations and the imperative to change has made...
Sustainability, White Papers & Articles
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 15, 2023

Need some expat tax updates?

Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods & services, tax...
Data Points, Tax, AIRINC Events
About Airinc
May 12, 2023

What are the trends in China?

This week was eventful for the AIRINC APAC team. On May 9, AIRINC was invited to the 2023 Global Mobility Conference...
Asia, Industry Events, Mobility Policy
Trends
May 10, 2023

Pulse Survey: Perspectives on AI in Global Mobility

Talk of artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. Although its influence on Global Mobility is still...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Technology and Tools
Compensation
May 4, 2023

Attracting and retaining key talent in new markets

A San Francisco-based European company was looking to break into a new growth industry that required hiring and...
Talent, Geographic Differential Index, Salary
Trends
May 3, 2023

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: An Adviser to the Business

One-way moves used to be just for permanent transfers, but global mobility is finding creative ways to apply this...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 27, 2023

Haggling Rents In Brunei: A Way To Bond?

After this year’s Spring Festival, I went to Kuala Belait in Brunei to conduct AIRINC’s cost-of-living research. In...
Asia, Research, Cost of Living / COLA
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 26, 2023

Why it is important to keep the market basket updated (and to make those updates gradually)?

The market basket is a key element in establishing the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), so it is important that Global...
Market Basket, Methodology, Cost of Living / COLA
Singapore housing
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 25, 2023

Singapore housing: get the details behind the headlines

Singapore has long been a popular destination for companies and expatriate professionals, thanks to its safety,...
International Housing Guide, Asia, Housing & Utilities
Trends
April 24, 2023

Proactively Promote Diversity

There is a strong movement to promote DE&I within and throughout mobility. With a more diverse mobility program, we can...
Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Surveys & Benchmarks
Webinars and Events
April 18, 2023

What are Boston Mobility Industry Leaders talking about?

In late March, AIRINC hosted industry leaders from the Boston area for a roundtable discussion and to provide their...
Remote Work, United States of America, Roundtables
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 17, 2023

Developmental Housing: It's Not as Difficult as You Think

Developmental Housing In our most recent Mobility Outlook Survey for 2023, 30% of companies are expecting an increase...
Housing & Utilities, Developmental Assignments
Dubai Housing
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 13, 2023

What are the reasons behind the rise in rents in Dubai?

Dubai is a popular city known for its luxurious lifestyle, world-class infrastructure, and stunning skyscrapers. Over...
Asia, Research, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 12, 2023

Currency Performance: Best and Worst February 2023

The countries in this month’s exchange rate changes all experienced a depreciation with their currencies due to...
Inflation, Research
Trends
April 11, 2023

Sustainability: it’s time to make a change!

Whenever there is a new trending topic in the Global Mobility space, I’ve begun to recognize a pattern in how programs...
Sustainability
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 6, 2023

The latest results are in! Housing increases in Singapore, United Arab Emirates and more!

Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our cost-of-living research including housing, goods & services, tax...
Data Points, Research
Domestic Relocation
April 5, 2023

Financial support for relocating homeowners in the United States… target mortgage or overall cost-of-living?

Housing affordability and increased costs have long presented challenges for domestic relocation. Mortgage rates in the...
Housing & Utilities, United States of America, Domestic COLA
Trends
April 4, 2023

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: Process 101

One-way moves used to be just for permanent transfers, but global mobility is finding creative ways to apply this...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Webinars and Events
April 3, 2023

Key Takeaways from the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, & Medical Device Round Table – March 2023

AIRINC facilitated another Pharma, Biotech, and medical device round table session with strategic leaders from around...
Inflation, Remote Work, Roundtables
Trends
March 31, 2023

Culture Shock!

Moving to an entirely new surrounding can be an exciting, scary and challenging process. An expat moving to a new...
Hardship, Mobility Policy
Trends
March 28, 2023

Leverage Dynamic Technology

With many audiences consuming mobility for a variety of talent deployment opportunities, there is great need to...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Trends
March 27, 2023

Download: ESG in Global Mobility - Top Ten Tips

As organizations strive to achieve sustainable operations, global mobility is being asked to contribute to the...
White Papers & Articles, Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG)
About AIRINC
March 23, 2023

Have you met Jeremy Piccoli?

In the next in our "Have you met?" series, we meet Jeremy Piccoli. Jeremy joined AIRINC in 2012, after spending 6 years...
Tax, International Tax Guide, North America
Domestic Relocation
March 21, 2023

Key Takeaways for 2023 Domestic Relocation Strategy

AIRINC recently moderated a session with US Domestic Relocation program leaders to share insights and solicit feedback...
United States of America, Flexibility, Roundtables
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 20, 2023

Fresh Data, Fresh Perspectives

All photos by Olivia Aiken Fresh Data, Fresh Perspectives Wow, what a lifechanging experience. I spent a week in Buenos...
Latin America, Research, Cost of Living / COLA
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 17, 2023

How much is a pint of Guinness?

Happy St Patrick's Day On St Patrick's day, we see celebrations around the world. Irish culture and history is...
Fun, Cost of Living / COLA
Trends
March 16, 2023

How can Mobility teams benefit from EOR and related services?

With the rise of remote work we've seen an increase in companies utilizing Employer of Record (EOR) services. This is...
Localization, Remote Work, Long-Term Assignments
About AIRINC
March 14, 2023

AIRINC is 69 Years Old!

This week is a significant date in AIRINC's history as we turn 69 years old.
AIRINC News, Fun, Partnerships
Trends
March 9, 2023

What is the Mobility Outlook for 2023? The results are in!

2023 Mobility Outlook Survey - Global Results Since the pandemic, mobility has quickly modernized and become a...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy
Technology
March 7, 2023

Why Should I Care About APIs?

The term, API, often gets raised when talking about making Global Mobility’s work easier and faster. Why is it...
API, White Papers & Articles
Trends
March 6, 2023

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: Transferring with Caution

One-way moves used to be just for permanent transfers, but global mobility is finding creative ways to apply this...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Trends
March 1, 2023

Default to Flexibility

In my prior blog post I proposed that mobility needs to support new audiences and to enable global talent strategies....
Flexibility, Mobility Policy
About AIRINC
February 27, 2023

Have you met Sandra De Bruyker?

Sandra De Bruyker joined AIRINC’s Client Engagement team in Brussels as a Client Engagement manager in 2007. She is now...
Assignment Cost Estimator, International Housing Guide, Europe
Compensation
February 24, 2023

How are organisations planning to change their overall compensation philosophy?

How are organisations planning to change their overall compensation philosophy? Compensation approaches are becoming...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Trends, Salary
Technology
February 23, 2023

Introducing Expateo, AIRINC's latest tech partner

AIRINC are pleased to announce our partnership with EXPATEO. Based in the Basque Country, EXPATEO is specialized in the...
API
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 22, 2023

What does ChatGPT think of the European Expatriate Tax Concessions?

Many of us have only recently heard about new Artificial Intelligence tools to help with conversations and written...
Tax, Europe, Technology and Tools
About AIRINC
February 21, 2023

2022: A Visual Journey

Our best photos from 2022! Each year, AIRINC hosts a photo contest to help bring us together and share our adventures...
Fun
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 14, 2023

Global Tax Chat Premiere Summary

Our inaugural Global Tax Chat covered a range of tax topics useful to global mobility managers. Here is a quick summary...
Tax, Social Security, AIRINC Events
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 13, 2023

Manage Your Housing Budgets with AIRINC

Housing can be one of the most emotional aspects of an assignment: securing a safe and comfortable rental is often top...
International Housing Guide, Housing & Utilities
Trends
February 7, 2023

Serve New Audiences

Global mobility needs a new elevator speech; a new way of describing what the function does; relocating talent doesn’t...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Developmental Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 6, 2023

U.S.A./Hungary Income Tax Treaty Terminated

The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced that the U.S.A./Hungary Income Tax Treaty (in force since 1979) is...
Tax, Europe, United States of America
Trends
February 3, 2023

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: More Uses, Still One Approach

One-way moves used to be just for permanent transfers, but global mobility is finding creative ways to apply this...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Compensation
February 2, 2023

Making insightful compensation decisions

Our latest solutions in the compensation space provide insights and intelligence that complement the market salary data...
Inflation Impact Analysis, Global Reward Index Calculator
Allowances & Exchange Rates
February 1, 2023

How has Scotland’s rent freeze impacted the housing market?

Residential rental markets in cities around Scotland are facing the difficult reality of low supply of rental units...
Europe, Research, Housing & Utilities
Technology
January 27, 2023

Our Goal is Your Goal

AIRINC’s product team continually collaborates with clients to ensure our tools meet your evolving needs. Our...
Technology and Tools
Trends
January 26, 2023

What does 2023 have in store for Global Mobility?

As 2022 was wrapping up, we polled all AIRINCers for their predictions on what the Global Mobility industry would be...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 24, 2023

Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 3: Other Allowances

How does inflation impact 'other allowances'? With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key...
Inflation
About AIRINC
January 23, 2023

Happy Chinese New Year 2023 from AIRINC!

Happy New Year from your team at AIRINC! Wishing you and your family a healthy and peaceful new year!
Asia, Fun
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 19, 2023

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in November 2022

The main factors causing currency fluctuations this month are inflation forecasts, changes in domestic money supply,...
Inflation, Research
Compensation
January 18, 2023

Best practices for incorporating inflation into your salary review process

Join AIRINC at this interactive session with WorldatWork Webinar to learn how inflation impacts spending power and...
Inflation, Industry Events, Global Salary Comparison
Trends
January 17, 2023

Can a recession be good for global mobility?

As we start the new year there is concern in our industry about the possibility of a recession and how it will impact...
Advisory Services, Talent, Domestic Relocations
About AIRINC
January 16, 2023

How many trees did we plant?

With Your Support, We Planted 505 Trees! We experimented with a new Green Marketing approach at events throughout 2022....
Sustainability, Industry Events
Trends
January 12, 2023

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: Creative Use Cases

One-Way Transfers: Creative Use Cases One-way moves used to be just for permanent transfers, but global mobility is...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Technology
January 11, 2023

The Power of Partnership: AIRINC + Equus

Leveraging technology, data, and advice to put customers first and drive talent deployment to new heights Recently,...
API, Partnerships
Allowances & Exchange Rates
January 10, 2023

The latest results are in! Rent increase in Germany, country tax updates, and more!

Data Points: A Selection of AIRINC Research Results Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our...
Data Points, Tax, Research
About AIRINC
January 5, 2023

Happy New Year 2023 from AIRINC!

Happy New Year from your team at AIRINC! We would like to wish everyone a happy new year.
Fun, Trends
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 23, 2022

Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 2 Host Housing & Utilities

How does inflation impact Host Housing and Utilities? With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some...
Inflation, Housing & Utilities
Webinars and Events
December 21, 2022

AIRINC APAC Roundtable Discussion Highlights – Singapore

Singapore Roundtable - Join Us! Back in September 2022, AIRINC organized the first in-person roundtable discussion for...
Asia, Roundtables
Trends
December 20, 2022

AIRINC & NetExpat Talent Remobilization Joint White Paper

Talent Remobilization Survey Results In our conversations with our clients and prospects alike, AIRINC and NetExpat...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks, Partnerships
About AIRINC
December 19, 2022

An AIRINC’er is coming to town!

On a recent DE&I team call, my colleague Yaira Soriano, one of AIRINC’s internal cost of living researchers, mentioned...
Europe, Research, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Trends
December 15, 2022

New Ways for International One-Way Transfers: A Blog Series

In the past several years, global mobility has evolved tremendously. Historically, the mobility function has been...
Assignment Cost Estimator, One-Way Transfers, Salary
Technology
December 14, 2022

Do you need a Dynamic Policy Generator?

Manage Your Flexible Policy with AIMS Policies are becoming more flexible and dynamic. Traditional static written...
Solution Overview
Domestic Relocation
December 13, 2022

What are the most expensive locations in the USA?

According to AIRINC's recent U.S. Domestic Relocation benchmark, 29% of companies provide a cost of living allowance...
Housing & Utilities, United States of America, Domestic COLA
Trends
December 12, 2022

What is the Mobility Tax Outlook for 2023?

I want to provide my views on what to expect in the tax world for 2023. I think we can draw some broad generalizations...
Tax, Europe, United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 9, 2022

Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 1 COLA

How does inflation impact COLA? With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key areas that...
Inflation
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 6, 2022

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in October 2022

The United States’ rate increases continue to impact currency changes and a variety of domestic issues. At the domestic...
Inflation, Research
Allowances & Exchange Rates
December 5, 2022

Tax implications of the World Cup

The World Cup competition began in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Many commentators have discussed the political...
Tax, Fun
About AIRINC
December 1, 2022

Halloween Costume Contest 2022

AIRINC recently held its third annual virtual Halloween costume contest (The SCARE-Inc Spooktacular). Employees from...
Fun
Trends
November 28, 2022

What is the best way to address inflation and economic volatility for globally mobile talent?

One-way transfers and other host-based compensation assignments have grown in popularity over the past several years....
Inflation, One-Way Transfers, Home-Based Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 25, 2022

Did you know that Topia users can buy AIRINC data directly through the Topia platform?

Are you accessing data through an AMS platform? There are several benefits in accessing our data directly through an...
API, Partnerships, Technology and Tools
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 24, 2022

Mobility Tax Developments in the U.K. Autumn Statement

New U.K. Tax Update for Global Mobility The new UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, released the U.K. Autumn...
Tax, Europe
Compensation
November 23, 2022

What are we hearing in the market about remote work?

On the road again! It sure feels good to be traveling for work again after an almost 3-year moratorium! Recently, I was...
Remote Work, COVID
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 15, 2022

Data Points: LATAM Special

Data Points: LATAM special! Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our cost-of-living research including...
Data Points, Latin America, Research
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 14, 2022

Tax considerations for the LGBTQ+ community

Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Mobility This week I had the honor of presenting on Benivo’s “The View from the Top” show called...
Tax, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 10, 2022

Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Furniture Rental

How can your mobility policy be more sustainable? Companies are rapidly deploying sustainability initiatives into their...
Sustainability, Partnerships, Furnishing Rental & Allowance
Trends
November 9, 2022

Where do you find your people when abroad?

Expat or ExPaddy? Ireland has always had a long history of emigration. Half the population emigrated in the 1800’s...
Europe, Fun
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 4, 2022

UPDATE: 2022 State Tax Ballot Initiatives

UPDATE: What are the key individual U.S. tax referendums? This month, voters across the country voted not only for...
Tax, United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
November 3, 2022

U.S. Housing Market Update: October 2022

The U.S. housing markets continue to surge! Even with mortgage rate hikes, the U.S. housing market surge continues....
Housing & Utilities, United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 31, 2022

Update on tax developments in Russia and Ukraine

Tax Policy in the face of conflict It has been interesting to see how tax policy evolves in the face of conflict. We...
Tax, Europe
Trends
October 27, 2022

Tactics to drive Talent Strategy in High-Cost Markets

An interview with a global Pharma leader Mobility programs are seeking to partner with talent acquisition/recruiting to...
Talent, Housing & Utilities
About AIRINC
October 26, 2022

How are the Hong Kong team embracing the AIRINC 'Green Theme'?

The Hong Kong Team are Going Green! Last year, we set up a ‘green team’ at AIRINC to promote sustainable business...
AIRINC News, Asia, Sustainability
Trends
October 25, 2022

Around Germany in (less than!) 80 days!

What is the latest from Germany? Last week I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the Annual Global Mobility...
Europe, Surveys & Benchmarks, Industry Events
Trends
October 24, 2022

Trends from AIRINC’s Long-term Assignment Benchmark Survey

Assignment Allowances: Focus on Premiums and Cost of Living Does your company pay a mobility premium for Long-term...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Long-Term Assignments
Trends
October 19, 2022

What is “Semigration” in South Africa

News from the road We live in a new normal, due to various recent events, and many people find themselves with more...
Remote Work, Africa, Flexibility
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 17, 2022

How are worldwide currencies performing?

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in September 2022 The United States’ interest rate hikes, account deficits, and...
Inflation, Research
About AIRINC
October 14, 2022

Meet our CEO, Jeff Hawk!

Jeff joined AIRINC in 1992 and just celebrated his thirty-year anniversary at the company this August! He started as a...
AIRINC News, Listen/Partner/Deliver
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 12, 2022

Qatar’s new social security law – what is the impact to Global Mobility?

What are the changes to social security in Qatar? Earlier this year, Qatar ratified Social Insurance Law No. 1 which...
Tax, Middle East
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 11, 2022

How does AIRINC use machine learning to determine airfare values?

According to Wikipedia, there are over 1,200 international passenger airports in the world. That means, in theory,...
Airfare, Technology and Tools
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 6, 2022

The latest results are in! Rent increase in Singapore, country tax updates, and more!

Data Points: A Selection of AIRINC Research Results Every quarter AIRINC provide data points update on our...
Data Points, Research
About AIRINC
October 5, 2022

Have you met Jade Chang?

Have you met Jade? Jade joined AIRINC in 2015 and has just celebrated her seventh work anniversary! She has always been...
Assignment Cost Estimator, North America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 4, 2022

What do the UK’s tax proposals mean for your mobility program?

Mini Budget in the UK - what is the impact? On Friday September 23, 2022, UK’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi...
Tax, Europe
Allowances & Exchange Rates
October 3, 2022

Do changes in the exchange rate used to calculate the COLA cause the assignee to lose/gain purchasing power?

As part of our “back to basics” webinar series, Marie Soubessens and Kevin Theissen presented on The Effects of...
Cost of Living / COLA, Back to Basics
Trends
September 29, 2022

What is the latest on Sustainability in Global Mobility?

The results are in -- AIRINC and EY's joint survey on Sustainability in Global Mobility is now available!...
Sustainability, Surveys & Benchmarks
Trends
September 29, 2022

How have remote and hybrid working affected employee mental health?

#RemoteMentalHealth The team from People Mobility Alliance put on another lively discussion around one of the hottest...
Remote Work, Virtual Assignments, Industry Events
Technology
September 27, 2022

MoveAssist-AIRINC partnership: award winning mobility technology with best-in-class mobility data

Clients run quick and accurate cost estimates for their employee moves using MoveAssist’s ‘mai-world’ mobility...
Tax, API, Partnerships
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 26, 2022

Can you keep up with high inflation?

What can you do about inflation? High inflation is affecting us all. Many companies are raising concerns and are asking...
Inflation, Inflation Impact Analysis
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 23, 2022

Diesel price hike increases Nigerian rents

How is the rental market changing in Nigeria? Easing COVID-19 restrictions and the naira depreciation haveincreased...
Africa, Housing & Utilities, Fuel Prices
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 22, 2022

What were the Worst & Best Currency Performers last month?

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in August 2022 This month’s currency changes can be attributed to political...
Inflation, Research
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 21, 2022

Do you allow pet shipment?

Another member of the family? As a mobility specialist, you get all sorts of questions from assignees before starting...
Mobility Policy
Webinars and Events
September 20, 2022

News from the road: Latest event in Singapore

Key Highlights from Singapore On September 8th, AIRINC attended the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) APAC Summit...
Remote Work, Asia, Industry Events
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 16, 2022

Take the Pain out of COLA Updates

Let's face it…updating Cost of Living Allowances can be a painful process. You may be used to looking up each...
COLA Change Report, Technology and Tools
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 15, 2022

Mobility Tax Developments in Netherlands and Finland

Do you need a global mobility tax update? This week we look at the latest global mobility tax updates, focusing on the...
Tax, Europe
Trends
September 14, 2022

How can mobility make good talent decisions?

How can you make good decisions on deploying talent internationally and domestically? A new video for you! Listen now...
Talent, AIMS - Mobility Decision Guide, Domestic Relocations
About AIRINC
September 8, 2022

Have you Met Kristiana Messuri?

Kristiana studied economics at Simmons College in Boston. She joined AIRINC in 2016 as a Client Engagement...
Assignment Cost Estimator, North America, AIMS - Mobility Decision Guide
Allowances & Exchange Rates
September 6, 2022

What are the mobility tax policy implications of the U.S. Student Loan Forgiveness Program?

More tax changes - what is the impact on global mobility? On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced an executive...
Tax, United States of America
Trends
September 5, 2022

How can Mobility set clear career goals to support talent?

How do you support developmental assignments? In today’s mobility climate, retaining talent and fostering a positive...
Employee Experience, Talent, Developmental Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 30, 2022

Do you want to consider the home country of the assignee when paying a hardship allowance?

How do you set hardship allowances? The ideal mobility policy aligns with the company’s strategy and meets the...
Hardship, Methodology, Mobility Policy
Trends
August 29, 2022

What relocation support is needed for developmental assignments?

How do you support developmental assignments? In today’s mobility climate, retaining talent and fostering a positive...
White Papers & Articles, Flexibility, Developmental Assignments
Trends
August 26, 2022

Now Offering Airfare Carbon Emissions to Support Your Sustainable Efforts

AIRINC has always researched the cost of airfare allowances across the globe: we are now adding carbon emissions to...
Airfare, Transportation, Sustainability
About AIRINC
August 25, 2022

Have you met Pat Jurgens?

Pat oversees AIRINC’s tax team as the Director of Global Tax.
Assignment Cost Estimator, International Tax Guide, North America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 24, 2022

How do the recent U.S. tax developments affect global mobility?

What is included in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act? On Tuesday, August 16, President Joe Biden signed into law the...
Tax, United States of America
Domestic Relocation
August 22, 2022

New Solution: Home Purchase Differentials to Support Your U.S. Talent Deployment Strategy!

Relocating talent in the U.S. can create affordability challenges for your employees, especially when deploying talent...
Home Purchase Differential, Housing & Utilities, United States of America
About AIRINC
August 19, 2022

AIRINC APAC Team Celebrates!

Bento Box Lunch in the Hong Kong Office Recently the AIRINC APAC Team, celebrated AIRINCs' birthday with a wonderful...
Asia, Fun
Trends
August 18, 2022

How can Mobility tailor their policies and practices to better support talent?

How do you support developmental assignments? Tax equalization, immigration support, and a COLA are commonly provided...
Employee Experience, Talent, Developmental Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 17, 2022

What were the Worst & Best Currency Performers in July?

This month’s currencies were affected by a wide variety of reasons. Domestically, many currencies suffered due to...
Inflation, Research
Trends
August 16, 2022

What are the best ways to deploy talent?

Estimating the cost of talent deployment around the world A new video for you this week! Listen now! Morgan Crosby...
Assignment Cost Estimator, Talent, AIRINC Events
Webinars and Events
August 15, 2022

Key Takeaways from our Global Mobility Leaders Roundtable

What are mobility leaders talking about? AIRINC recently hosted a group of EMEA Global Mobility Senior Leaders to...
Europe, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Roundtables
Trends
August 12, 2022

How flexible is your long-term assignment policy?

Trends from AIRINC’s Long-term Assignment Benchmark Survey: Spotlight on Flexibility Over half of companies have a...
Flexibility, Long-Term Assignments, Mobility Policy
About AIRINC
August 11, 2022

Have you met Jon Harrington?

Meeting the AIRINCers behind the scenes Jon joined AIRINC in 2013. He started on our tax team doing research but over...
Tax, Assignment Cost Estimator, North America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 10, 2022

Housing Data Points: European rental markets update

How have housing markets changed? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had noteworthy effects on many of Europe’s rental...
Data Points, Europe, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 9, 2022

Do you include electric vehicle allowances in your policies?

Now Offering Electric Vehicle Allowances to Support Your Sustainable Efforts AIRINC has always researched the cost of...
Transportation, Sustainability, Mobility Policy
Trends
August 5, 2022

What are the most cost effective assignment types?

Cost Estimates around the world Listen now! Morgan Crosby talks with Pat Jurgens on the most cost effective assignment...
Assignment Cost Estimator, AIRINC Events, Mobility Policy
Compensation
August 4, 2022

Remote Work Series, Part 5: Retaining Talent and Remote Work

For the final part of our remote work series, we head to Asia to examine the rising interest in cross-border remote...
Remote Work, Global Salary Comparison
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 2, 2022

South Korean Rental Market: A Tale of Three Cities

South Korea Rental Market Recent changes in bank interest rates and tax laws implemented in 2020 are two of the biggest...
Asia, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
August 1, 2022

How does inflation impact allowances?

Have your assignees ever asked, “The price of gas went up 20%, so why hasn’t my cost-of-living allowance (COLA)...
Inflation, Methodology, Cost of Living / COLA
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 29, 2022

What are the latest Tax Developments in Asia?

The future of mobility in Asia and elsewhere is dependent on economic activity. We are now seeing volumes picking up,...
Tax, Asia
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 27, 2022

Georgia: A Bridge of Peace

In Tbilisi, there is a bridge called “Bridge of Peace,” designed to connect Old Tbilisi with the new district. Today,...
Europe, Research, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 26, 2022

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in June 2022

Food shortages and gas prices continue to negatively impact countries’ abilities to help their people obtain basic...
Inflation, Research
Trends
July 25, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 6: Mobility Delivers Value by Keeping Costs Down

AIRINC recently interviewed six Mobility leaders to learn how they are optimizing their Mobility functions. This...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks, Cost of Living / COLA
Compensation
July 22, 2022

Remote Work Series, Part 4: How do you calculate compensation for a domestic remote work move?

Next up in the AIRINC remote working series we focus on the U.S. When considering a remote work location, it doesn’t...
Remote Work, Domestic Relocations
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 21, 2022

What does inflation mean for you and your global talent?

The past year has been unprecedented for inflation. Both supply chain issues and global conflicts have led to high...
Assignment Cost Estimator, Inflation, Talent
Compensation
July 20, 2022

What are the latest trends in compensation philosophy?

The results are in! AIRINC's Compensation Trends Pulse Survey is now available. Compensation approaches are becoming...
Advisory Services, Talent, Salary
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 19, 2022

Zipping around Zurich – Do you need to fuel up?

Switzerland is synonymous with mountains, lakes, and beautiful towns. When I was in Zurich to meet with housing...
Transportation, Europe, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 18, 2022

What are the Tax Implications for One-Way Transfers?

According to this year’s MOS survey, 68% of companies report having an international One-Way Transfer (OWT) policy—the...
Tax, One-Way Transfers
Compensation
July 15, 2022

Remote Work Series, Part 3: How Does Remote Work Compare in Madrid and Portugal?

Moving on from our last case study looking at working remote from Istanbul, we now compare the relativities of people...
Remote Work, Global Salary Comparison
Trends
July 14, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 5: Mobility is a Business and Business Never Sleeps

AIRINC recently interviewed six Mobility leaders to learn how they are optimizing their Mobility functions. This...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 13, 2022

How is Tax Policy used to combat inflation and cost of living?

How do tax changes affect take home pay? Considering the conversations in the news recently about wage growth and how...
Tax, Inflation, Cost of Living / COLA
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 11, 2022

What is the latest in cost of living research?

Data Points: A Selection of AIRINC Research Results Every quarter AIRINC provide a data points update on our cost of...
Data Points, Research
Compensation
July 8, 2022

Remote Work Series, Part 2: What are the criteria for evaluating how attractive a city is for remote work?

Following on from last week’s introduction to remote work considerations here we look into the numbers behind the...
Remote Work, Global Salary Comparison
Trends
July 7, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 4: Mobility Delivers Return on Investment by Advancing Careers

AIRINC recently interviewed six Mobility leaders to learn how they are optimizing their Mobility functions. This...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 6, 2022

What are the trends in the housing markets of Seoul and Singapore?

Over the last two years, Seoul and Singapore have faced tremendous changes in their housing rental markets. Both...
Asia, Housing & Utilities
About AIRINC
July 5, 2022

AIRINC featured in a Korean HR magazine

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) is a hot topic in global mobility and with HR experts around the world. Global...
Asia, Diversity/Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Surveys & Benchmarks
Trends
July 4, 2022

Whitepaper: Developmental Assignments & the Importance of Knowing your Audience

Young professionals are in a different stage of their lives than mid-career professionals, and they expect and require...
White Papers & Articles, Flexibility, Developmental Assignments
Allowances & Exchange Rates
July 1, 2022

Tax Developments for Remote Workers

Recently I spoke on the Benivo show The View from The Top – Remote Work: Fact or Fiction? I wanted to provide some...
Tax, Remote Work
Compensation
June 29, 2022

What are the relativities of remote work across the world?

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the debate around remote working has been very lively. Two years on, many now...
Remote Work, COVID
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 27, 2022

What were the Worst & Best Currency Performers last month?

The U.S. Dollar has risen in value comparably to other major currencies including the GBP and EUR causing many smaller...
Inflation, Research
Trends
June 24, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 3: Mobility Leads the Future of Work

AIRINC recently interviewed six Mobility leaders to learn how they are optimizing their Mobility functions. This...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Technology
June 21, 2022

Now available: cost estimates for Domestic & International One-Way Transfers!

Worker shortages, cost pressures, and new talent philosophies are driving Mobility programs to use Domestic &...
One-Way Transfers, Domestic Relocations
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 16, 2022

London Housing: demand outstrips supply

Rents in and around London increased throughout Q1 and Q2 and are now noticeably higher than pre-pandemic levels. As...
Europe, Housing & Utilities
Domestic Relocation
June 15, 2022

Common questions about Domestic U.S. relocation cost estimates

You’ve heard it before…you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Well, that is certainly true as it relates to domestic...
Assignment Cost Estimator, United States of America
Trends
June 14, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 2: Mobility Fuels Organizational Growth

AIRINC recently interviewed six Mobility leaders to learn how they are optimizing their Mobility functions. This...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Webinars and Events
June 10, 2022

AIRINC APAC Roundtable Discussion Highlights – Singapore

In May, AIRINC organized a roundtable discussion for Singapore-based companies. The purpose of this session was to...
Asia, Roundtables
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 8, 2022

A Tax Tale of Two Countries

AIRINC Today at the Benivo Show: The View From The Top Today’s The View from the Top show update is a nod to Charles...
Tax, Europe, Asia
Technology
June 7, 2022

Forecast Global Project Costs for Bids: A Case Study

According to AIRINC's 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey, cost predictability is a hot topic. While AIRINC’s Assignment Cost...
Assignment Cost Estimator, Case Studies
Trends
June 6, 2022

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 1: Mobility Attracts and Retains Talent

In this period of transition and reinvention, many companies are reorganizing their Mobility functions to address...
Talent, Surveys & Benchmarks
Allowances & Exchange Rates
June 1, 2022

Tax: Reform in Poland – Impact for Global Mobility

Poland – further tax amendments for 2022 We first learned of major tax reform in Poland in 2021. At that time, the...
Tax, Europe
Trends
May 30, 2022

Are you Communicating Creatively?

For the past several years, we’ve heard from clients that communicating creatively is one of their key priorities....
Advisory Services
About AIRINC
May 27, 2022

AIRINC Sponsors Permits Foundation

AIRINC News AIRINC is delighted to announce we are sponsoring Permits Foundation. Permits Foundation are an...
Europe, Partnerships, Dual Careers
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 26, 2022

US Rental Markets

Earlier this month AIRINC was invited to speak with Plus Relocation’s Advisory Council about the state of the US rental...
Housing & Utilities, United States of America
Trends
May 25, 2022

How Mobility Leaders Stay Ahead Of The Curve

In this period of transition and reinvention, many companies are reorganizing their Mobility functions to address...
Case Studies, Talent, White Papers & Articles
About AIRINC
May 24, 2022

AIRINC News: Two new key players for AIRINC's Global Growth team!

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new key players to AIRINC's Global Growth team! Michelle Durkin joins us...
AIRINC News, Advisory Services, Partnerships
Compensation
May 20, 2022

Time to Rethink How You Set Compensation Levels in the “New” Normal?

Come and hear Morgan Crosby and Jordan Blue speak at the 2022 WorldatWork Annual Conference & Exhibition about how the...
Inflation, Industry Events, Salary
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 19, 2022

Currency Performance: Worst & Best in April 2022

Many countries have been negatively impacted by the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Fuel prices continue to rise and imports,...
Inflation, Research
Compensation
May 18, 2022

Local-plus assignments to Singapore and within APAC

Since April, Singapore has substantially eased inbound travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers. Air passenger...
Asia, Host-Based Assignments
Trends
May 17, 2022

One-way moves: live benchmarking review, and preview of upcoming webinars

There is more than one way to implement “one-way” moves. That’s what the results of a live benchmarking session at the...
One-Way Transfers, Industry Events, Flexibility
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 13, 2022

What’s in your (shopping) basket?

I was recently reminded about how different our individual baskets will look compared to each other at our EMEA team...
Market Basket, Methodology, Cost of Living / COLA
Trends
May 12, 2022

The Mobility Support Employees Really Want

Setting The Pay Level To truly engage employees, global mobility policies should be designed with the people’s...
Industry Events, Flexibility, Mobility Policy
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 12, 2022

Calgary Housing: Competition in the “Texas” of Canada

Calgary’s desirability is growing fast, causing quick movement in the housing market. With low cost of living, an...
Housing & Utilities, North America
About Airinc
May 11, 2022

AIRINC: Winners at the FEM EMMAs 2022!

AIRINC are thrilled to win at the Forum for Expat Management EMMAs 2022, 'Best Partnership between a Corporate...
Partnerships, North America, Industry Events
Trends
May 6, 2022

Benchmark Results: Mobility’s Response to Events in Ukraine

Events in Ukraine have been at the forefront of everyone’s mind, and global mobility is no exception. Clients are keen...
Europe, Surveys & Benchmarks
Technology
May 5, 2022

Technology Enhancements in Global Mobility

Technology was the theme at the Expat Academy event this week, where Michael Joyce and I had the privilege to present....
API, Industry Events, Technology and Tools
About AIRINC
May 5, 2022

AIRINC and the Science Based Targets initiative

We believe in a sustainable future which is why we have made a commitment to reduce our carbon emissions by 30% by 2030...
AIRINC News, Sustainability
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 4, 2022

Goods and Services Update for Russia

The invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic sanctions imposed on Russia created an instability that is affecting...
Europe, Cost of Living / COLA
Compensation
May 4, 2022

One-Way Transfers are on the Rise!

Our 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey showed that international one-way transfers are one of the fastest growing policy...
Lump Sum Calculator, One-Way Transfers, Global Salary Comparison
Allowances & Exchange Rates
May 2, 2022

San Francisco’s Slowly Recovering Market

Like other urban cities across the United States, San Francisco’s rental market took a big hit as many people in the...
Housing & Utilities, United States of America
Trends
May 1, 2022

China Lockdowns: Are Companies Providing Extra Hardship or Leaves?

We get a lot of inquiries about the lockdowns in China asking if companies are providing additional support to their...
Hardship, Advisory Services, COVID
Trends
April 29, 2022

German & Austrian Regional Mobility Outlook for 2022

Not long ago, when the results of AIRINC’s annual Mobility Outlook Survey (MOS) results were hot off the press, I held...
Advisory Services, Europe, Surveys & Benchmarks
About AIRINC
April 27, 2022

What we learned from AIRINC’S 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey

This past winter, AIRINC ran a customer satisfaction survey. One of AIRINC’s goals is to serve our clients with...
AIRINC News, Listen/Partner/Deliver, Research
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 22, 2022

St. John’s Rentals and the Pandemic Effect

Like most places around the world, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Housing & Utilities, North America
Webinars and Events
April 21, 2022

Report: AIRINC at the Expat Academy APAC Huddle

At the end of March our APAC team consisting of Philli Wong and myself participated in our partners quarterly event...
Asia, Industry Events
Trends
April 18, 2022

2022 Mobility Outlook Survey – What are the characteristics of APAC results?

While some mobility trends and initiatives are globally shared, some vary regionally. Let’s look at how APAC results...
Advisory Services, Asia, Surveys & Benchmarks
About AIRINC
April 14, 2022

Sustainability: More on how AIRINC is turning over a new leaf!

AIRINC believes in a better future for our employees, clients, and the world at large.
Sustainability, Industry Events
Trends
April 12, 2022

Download now: AIRINC's Remote Work Playbook update for 2022!

We published the original version of this playbook in 2020 when it was not clear if the rise of remote working would...
Remote Work, Surveys & Benchmarks
Webinars and Events
April 8, 2022

Insights: Exclusive Corporate Leaders' Webinar - Flexibility in Mobility

On March 23, AIRINC and BGRS brought together a virtual panel hosted by Rochelle Xu of BGRS. The panel Jea Bocaling,...
Webinars, Core/Flex, Asia
Allowances & Exchange Rates
April 6, 2022

Losses and Gains in the Foreign Exchange: March 2022

Worldwide Impact In late February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine by means of airstrikes and infantry. This major conflict...
Inflation, Research
Domestic Relocation
April 5, 2022

U.S. Cost-of-Living: Financial stress and ways to provide support

The only constant is change…in prices Economic challenges exist when relocating employees within the United States....
Housing & Utilities, United States of America, Domestic COLA
Compensation
April 1, 2022

Compensation Case Study - Geographic Differential Index

Client Challenge #9: A multinational company has a large U.S. domestic program with hundreds of moves each year. They...
Case Studies, Domestic Relocations, Geographic Differential Index
Trends
March 31, 2022

Are you WFH or WFG (Working from Garden)?

Flexible work arrangements are nothing new as working from home for one or two days a week has been a long-standing...
Remote Work, Housing & Utilities
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 30, 2022

Update on Housing in Poland

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the outflow of people is impacting neighboring housing markets, especially...
Europe, Housing & Utilities
About AIRINC
March 28, 2022

2021: A Visual Journey

Our best photos from 2021! Each year, AIRINC hosts a photo contest to help bring us together and share our adventures...
Fun
Compensation
March 25, 2022

Compensation Case Study - Remote Work Allowance #2

Client Challenge #8: A large financial institution was transitioning to a remote-focused work environment and needed to...
Case Studies
Compensation
March 23, 2022

Work to Live: The Remote Work Impact on US Real Estate

The most recent market data is clear: remote work continues to have a powerful impact on the cost of housing in the...
Remote Work, Housing & Utilities, United States of America
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 22, 2022

Changes to Egyptian social security for expatriates

In the past, only Egyptian nationals were required to contribute to Social Insurance and Pension schemes in Egypt....
Tax, Social Security, Africa
Allowances & Exchange Rates
March 17, 2022

Record-high Inflation in Istanbul

Turkey’s annual inflation has been soaring to record-high levels since the currency devaluation triggered by interest...
Inflation, Europe, Cost of Living / COLA
Webinars and Events
March 16, 2022

3 Highlights From Our Recent InTalent Roundtable

Earlier this month, AIRINC hosted several industry leaders for a virtual mobility innovation roundtable. Here are some...
United States of America, Roundtables
Trends
March 14, 2022

What are the predictions for the upcoming year from global mobility leaders?

The results are in! AIRINC's 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey Report is now available! The Mobility Outlook Survey (MOS) is...
Surveys & Benchmarks, Strategy & Design, Mobility Policy