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Pune, a name that descends from the Sanskrit word ‘Punya’ meaning ‘virtue’, was once the capital of the Maratha Empire. The second largest city in Maharashtra, the city has a rich cultural background. Pune has also won itself the sobriquet ‘the Oxford of the East’, as it is the educational epicentre of India. The pensioner’s paradise has slowly transformed into a business hub, attracting big names in the world of trade and commerce to open their branches in this city.

It is understandable that growing and opportunities have meant many students, professional and tourists making recurrent visits to the city.  This has resulted in a tremendous rise in the hotel . There’s wide range of hotels available in the city, right from five- star to , , and . You can choose a hotel of your choice online and look forward to an amazing and comfortable stay in Pune. If you are on a business visit and still intend to have some fun while you are in this vibrant city, then you must check in at one the finest , , where business mix with pleasure.

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This hotel is a showcase of contemporary design with 5 categories and more than 10 different room sizes and designs to choose from. Come back to a new room each time, discover a different lifestyle experience each time. The modular seating system permits different styles of meeting and dining arrangements and comfortably seats from 4 to 12 persons in small meeting room.

has all the necessary facilities, like studios, suites, conference rooms, that will not only make your business trip a great success, but shall make your stay the most comfortable and memorable one.  The cosy ultra chic hotel is tucked away in a commercial development in Pune’s prime real estate location, just a five minute walk from the main railway station and city centre-Koregaon Park, Osho Commune, M.G. Road, Pune India.

 has all the facilities that are needed to make your stay most comfortable. Visit our website studioestique.com to get more details on the exclusive packages in offer.

The budding corporate offices, fast growing business units, exuberant lifestyles, growing number of shopping malls, residential complexes- these are some current trends observed in Gurgaon.  The city is also emerging as a hub of new technology with an enhanced infrastructural support by big IT companies.  The growing corporate tide in the city invites business class travelers from all across the world. However, it is also notable that Gurgaon is not just a business or corporate hub meant only for business class travelers. The city equally caters to leisure travelers. There are various sight-seeing attractions in and around Gurgaon namely the Damdama Lake, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Pataudi Palace etc. Gurgaon’s close proximity to the capital city also provides visitors to plan day time trips in Delhi.

The growing number of visitors in the city has resulted to the further growth of hospitality sector. Hotels near Gurgaon Airport is becoming one of the most ideal destinations for travelers from different places. Hotels in Gurgaon near airport suffice the accommodation requirements for elite business class travelers as well as leisure travelers. Promising a great retreat to every single traveler, hotels near airport in Gurgaon are a must stay for those who plan a trip in the city.

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Gamuts of dining, wining and recreation activities are also provided to visitors in these hotels near Gurgaon airport. One of the hotels near airport in Gurgaon is Fortune Select Excalibur, Sohna Road. An elegant, upscale and full-service business hotel, Fortune Select Excalibur at Sohna Road offers comfortable rooms and a selection of quality meeting and dining options for its visitors. A complete range of various guest facilities and professional services are also offered in this hotel.  Whether one visits Gurgaon for a leisure transit or business tour, Fortune Select Excalibur is an ideal accommodation choice promising a premium stay to everyone.

Fortune Select Excalibur is one of the hotels near airport in Gurgaon that also provides an easy access to the Delhi-Jaipur highway. A 10 minutes’ walk from the main shopping complex, the hotel’s ideal location provides its guests a convenient stay. Some facilities and services offered at the hotel includes the following-

- 24 hour room service

-Wi-Fi Internet connectivity

-Tea/Coffee maker

-Mini Bar

-LCD TV

-Electronic Safe

-Hair dyer

-Iron and ironing board on request

-Direct Dial STD/ISD  Read more...

In an age marked by cut-throat competition, the organization and success of a corporate meeting and conference is quintessential when it comes to creating and maintaining a firm’s brand image. A dismal arrangement of a conference organized by any company can lead to severe negative publicity, thus blemishing future growth and development.

Businesses across the globe regularly conduct conferences, hold corporate meetings, product presentations and also staff trainings. Proper organization of such events requires meticulous planning within a fixed budget.  The arrangements turn out to be quite a hassle at times, as there are too many details to consider like catering, conference equipments, video equipments etc. Moreover, difficulty further intensifies when it comes to managing accommodation, transportation and catering for out-of-town delegates. So, it is always advisable that in order to avoid all such complexities, one should hold business meetings and conferences at a hotel.

In today’s times, hotels have all the necessary facilities and amenities required for business houses to conduct conferences amidst a professional yet cosy ambience. Pune, one of the fastest growing cities in India, has drawn many investors from all across the globe who regularly conduct conferences and events as part of their business campaigns in the city. Hotel Studio Estique, a cosy ultra chic hotel tucked away in a commercial development in Pune’s prime real estate location, has a special conference room called the Purple Room, which is custom made to suit all your business needs. Purple room is a small cosy PDR (Private Dining Room), which also doubles up as a small meeting room exclusively for our Studio guests. During meal times it is freely available to small groups who require privacy, and at other times it is rented out for meetings, interviews and small parties. The modular seating system permits different styles of meeting and dining arrangements and comfortably seats from 4 to 12 persons.

The benefit of organizing a conference at Studio Estique is that the hotel will make all necessary arrangements from the beginning to the end, including food and drink. The hotel also provides sophisticated broadband Wi-Fi technology enabling video conferencing for guests. So, organize a business conference, meeting or an event at the Hotel Studio Estique and profitably mix business with pleasure.

I’m fortunate to be in a study group with people from different working environments and industries as I pursue my Masters in Business Leadership at UNISA by correspondence from Swaziland. It’s always interesting to learn how some business declares themselves loss making to escape taxation while they make millions. This was declared by a colleague whose business clients undoubtedly make millions yet they send false reports to government income tax offices. The only sad part is that the employees are the ones who shoulder the government on taxes as they have no ways of escaping. I happen to be an employee who knows how much the government collects from my salary. I bet, if all my annual tax could come to me at the end of the year, I would take my family for a holiday in Mauritius because it’s relatively high. 

Who cares when tax collectors are sleeping on the job. It is very common to have managers doing their personal businesses at work while government work is suffering. This goes to extend of abusing working tools like computers, cars and the telephone. Apparently, no one cracks the whip.

Another good example is that at the Road Transportation Board where two officers are reported only to come to work for at most five hours and sometimes not at all yet they get their full pay at the end of the month. This is no surprise because the boss knows them and fails to call them to order for reasons best known to him. This undoubtedly results in long queues from staff shortage, high work pressure levels for the few that remain to do the job and to fruitless expenditure on full salaries to employees that don’t deserve it.

I do motivational blogging at yeboyesafrica.com and am from Swaziland and surely get disappointed each time I visit a government office whose officers have assumed ownership of the working tools and fear none in bridging working rules. 

Getting into a business is much more important than actually carrying on the business. At least that is what most entrepreneurs from around the world with limited financial resources will believe. However, in a developed economy like the US, this problem is not that major. The reason for that is there are many private and federal bodies in the US that are willing to provide grants for startup businesses so that they can provide wings to their business pursuits.

Each year, the US government itself sanctions billions of dollars in the form of grants to people who have a noble intention of starting a profitable business. The limitation for this grant money is up to $500,000 per starting business. These are grants and not loans in the sense, they are not meant to be repaid like loan money.

Once a grant is given, it becomes the money of the beneficiary, and they can have it for keeps. Of course, if a business grant is given, the grant providing organization will keep tabs on how the business is running, and even reports will have to be provided to them from time to time. But that is a small measure when you take into consideration that a business gets finance for its establishment and starting operations.

Why does the US government give so many grants then? There are many reasons. But the first and most important reason is that the government needs to ensure that its people have a commendable standard of living. By providing grants to deserving people, it is making sure that several lives are getting improved, since these businesses will also be employing people as they grow. It is a total economic planning procedure. Another thing is the nation’s own development. America is a capitalist economy. If there are more people manufacturing things within the country, it becomes very good for the national economy, since the self-sufficiency of the country rises.

The most important thing to remember is that grants are available if you want to start a business with a great proposal in mind. But there are so many proposals given to the government each year, that it is very difficult for them to select the right candidate for the grant. Also grants are given out only during a fixed period each year. Individual entrepreneurs would find it very difficult to manage these things on their own.  Read more...