On 25th January, Chinese around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as “Spring Festival” in China. Observances traditionally take place from the evening preceding the first day of the year to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the month on the Lunar calendar. Mainland…

This month marks my 20th year at Cartus in Hong Kong, and my 30th year in the intercultural field. When I started my career, fax machines were still cutting-edge technology. In 30 years, I have seen many changes in cross-cultural training, but none more important than the innovative approach of…

The holiday season is upon us, a time to celebrate with friends, family and loved ones. For many, this time of year involves quite a bit of traveling, whether flying abroad or driving locally, so we’ve put together some of our ‘top tips’ for traveling safely (and efficiently!) during the holidays.

Diwali, the Festival of Lights is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture. It is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. Each community celebrates it for a significant reason, the most common is to mark the triumph of light over darkness and good over…