Great Place to Work ® announced its third annual 25 World's Best Multinational Workplaces List during a live online broadcast event today. Since launching the first best workplaces lists in partnership with FORTUNE magazine in the United States and Exame in Brazil in 1997, Great Place to Work® now recognizes leading workplaces in nearly 50 countries. Great Place to Work ® selected the world’s best from nearly 6,200 companies that participated in Best Workplaces competitions during late 2012 to mid-2013 in the 45 countries. Together, these companies employ more than 11.9 million employees, making the annual Great Place to Work study the largest of its kind in the world. More than 1,000 multinational corporations participated globally in these surveys. Of these, 517 appeared on one of national Best Workplaces lists, 37 passed additional eligibility criteria for the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces list. There are three Hospitality companies which were successful to
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For beefing up the tourist safety and security standard in the state a comprehensive scheme was drawn up by the department to constitute the Tourism Security Force in September 2008 and liaison with the police, health department and prevent illegal hawkers and traders, the department appointed only 24 tourist wards. In its report of March 2011-2012, CAG has pointed out that inspite of this framework proposed in 2008, TSF was formed only in September 2011. On 10th August 2011, Tourism director Swapnil Naik had stated that Goa was going to be the first state to have full-fledged tourist security force reporting directly to tourism department. Only a few states in India have tourist security forces. For example, Tamil Nadu has enlisted ex-servicemen for such a force. Goa plansto be the first state to have a full-fledged force of 476 men under 25 years of age in two categories. As per the plan, one chief tourist executive and six taluka tourist officers and 57 tourist wardens we
The travel companies are inventive in offering travel services to hold its client and to attract newer ones with new attractions in packages. Shopping has been a great attraction for people to travel destinations like Dubai, Singapore, Indonesia, etc. “Go to Bangkok, buy two large screen LCD televisions and get your holiday free,” reads the advertisement pitch of a Kolkata-based tour company for four-day all-inclusive holiday packages for INR 25,000 per person. The Electronics market of tourist countries like Thailand, Dubai and Singapore is 30-50% cheaper than India, and sales pitches like these on LCD and LED TVs have become common as what people save on high-end televisions actually makes up for most of their travel expenses. The imported TV market in India accounts as much as 20% of India market and this offers fast and easy bucks to travel agencies pitching Indian consumers into such deals. On one end this offers an opportunity for travel agency, business of visiti
Better ATM TM Services has developed a solution for dispensing Gift cards through ATM machines. Better ATM TM Services’ patented technology enables ATMs to distribute Gift Cards and other prepaid media directly from the cash tray without expensive upgrades, sidecars or other equipment. Interestingly, now you can buy directly gift cards from your credit or debit card instantly and can gift directly without going to any shop or bank to put a request for raising such gift cards. ATMs are configured and licensed to dispense one or more card sheets. Each sheet is comprised of three panels. The card sheet is approximately the same size as international currencies, such as the Danish Kroner. Source: http://www.betteratmservices.com/tech-patents/#prettyPhoto
Its hard to get services patented. There are very few examples which I could locate. Its interesting to note that a process can be patented easier than the services itself. Some of the patented services are: MMR is a leading provider of Personal Health Record (PHR) products and services which it sells direct-to-consumers, healthcare professionals, employers, membership organizations and others.MMR has a service patent on "Method for Providing a User with a Service for Accessing and Collecting Prescriptions. The other patent in this regard, titled "Method and System for Providing Online Records," was awarded October 30, 2012 to MMR. Commtech has patented Commissioning Services in Construction (Integrated Design process) Pandora’s patented Music Genome Services Midaire patented a Service Product, called "Lines on Mobile" which will allow remote access to telecommunication services. Advanced Radon Mitigation’s patented New Hampshire deh
The market works on demand and the higher most demand to human being is to create variety in everything they do. It is inherent nature of every individual which is sole responsible for the development of this world. But Change is always difficult. It is popular saying that only a kid will be happy for change of his wet nappy. People do not want to change their place of living, their area of shopping, their equipment, their habits, customs, and their jobs over a long period of time. Relocation is difficult. The question arises; do we like change or not? If yes, what is it that keeps us away from? If no, why is it this development and growth happening every day? The paper deals with this quest. The model describes this change process: CONCLUSION: The age old struggle of society and individual continues. The development necessarily comes from the individuals not from society. Societal forces keep changes at bay. It is individual’s thrust for development craves r