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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.

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Major Upgrade to Calculators Supporting Cross-Border Compensation Assessments

October 12, 2023

| By Weston Hicks

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

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,

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,

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 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,

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

Allowances & Exchange Rates

November 3, 2022

U.S. Housing Market Update: October 2022

Data Points, Research

About AIRINC

October 5, 2022

Have you met Jade Chang?

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

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 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

Compensation

March 9, 2022

Compensation Case Study - Establishing a globally equitable wellbeing reimbursement benefit

Client Challenge #7: A technology client was researching solutions to provide an equitable wellbeing benefit to...

Case Studies, Global Reward Index Calculator

Allowances & Exchange Rates

March 8, 2022

Lebanon: navigating economic volatility

As we review the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, Alex Davis of our data team, and Emily Stewart of our client engagement...