LGBTQIA+ Focus: World Popular Destinations

Discover the top-ten most travelled destinations in 2019 and how they fare for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. With Coronavirus vaccines on the horizon, international travel will likely resume in 2021 and, with it, allowing us again to begin dreaming of and planning for exotic, sunny and luxury destinations once more. Many popular travel destinations offer visitors stunning views, excitement, history, and entertainment; however, how do the governments of those countries treat community members?

LGBTQIA+ Travel Guides: Destination Madrid – Spain

?Vale Madrid! Known as el Foro, the forum, in English, is a term originating from ancient times, representing Madrid’s long history as a place where people would gather. With a vibrant, welcoming, and architecturally stunning landscape, Madrid is probably one of the most understated cities in the world. Visitors are often left in awe of its beauty, with its green open places, historic buildings, fun nightlife, and welcoming people. For those that have visited Madrid usually, they come away in love with all that the city has to offer

LGBTQIA+ Travel Guides: Destination NYC – USA

Very few cities worldwide are truly iconic and recognisable by so many of their landmarks. For good reasons, NYC is a top LGBTQIA+ destination and is typically always in the top ten most visited cities globally. The city is home to many diverse cultures and stunning attractions frequently featured in iconic films and shows. NYC offers visitors and residents alike a lot of fun things to do that there is never enough time to see and do them all

LGBTQIA+ Travel Guides: Destination Singapore

Singapore, the “Garden city”, has a modern infrastructure, clean streets and contemporary architecture. Though Singapore is a financial powerhouse and a connection hub to other parts of Asia and Australasia, there is more to this city than just its location or economy. Singapore has a lot to offer, certainly more than a city break or short stopover

LGBTQIA+ Travel Guides: Destination Paris – France

Paris is the capital of one of the world’s most LGBTQIA+-friendly cities and countries, France. Paris is nicknamed the city of lights and is steeped in history and beauty. Whether you are looking for romantic strolls along the River Seine, walking past the many majestic buildings, bridges and monuments or spending your day shopping for chic and designer clothing, Paris has a lot to offer visitors

Introducing inclusive language: engaging with your customers

Whether it is a greeting or how we address an individual, what we say and how we say it can significantly impact our customers and their perception of our business. A few poorly chosen words or an inappropriate greeting can ultimately offend and risk losing loyal customers. The terms and greetings are significant and hold particular importance for individuals transitioning or from other non-traditional gender identities. By making some small, but simple changes can often be the difference between giving a good or great customer experience

Understanding cryptocurrencies and the benefits to your business in accepting them

Many well-known companies and governments have begun to endorse cryptocurrencies publicly and are developing solutions utilising the underlying technology. The world seems to be warming to these new payment methods, which are often highlighted in the frequent positive media stories and use cases. With all of the available cryptocurrencies and platforms, are there any opportunities for small-to-medium-sized businesses to adopt them as a means of accepting payments today?

what3words: Three words that save a lot of time

With billions of physical addresses worldwide, similar-sounding street names and complicated longitude and latitude coordinates, communicating locations can be difficult. With technological advancements and new means of transport, how easy is it for your customer to find your business or for you to establish your customer’s address quickly?

Business strategies for dealing with Karens and Kevins

Take me to your manager, and you will be hearing from my lawyer are common phrases used by the famous Karen or Kevin. What are the signs of dealing with a Karen or Kevin for businesses? How can you distinguish them from customers with genuine complaints? And what can you do to protect your business?

COVID19: Ideas to help your business survive

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves worldwide. Many business owners and employees are unsure of what the future has in store. Leaving many to question how long it will last and whether their business will survive in the long run. Government support and aid will help and go so far; however, necessity is the mother of invention, so let us look at several ideas and strategies to help you and your business