Information for Business Trips
This is a compilation of links to the websites that are very useful to get information for preparatory studies for business trips, overseas duty and regular use in doing business with Asian countries/regions.
| Weather |
Weather information in Asia by country or city. |
| Current time |
Find current local time in the world by country and city. |
| Holidays |
Check pubic holidays before you visit the country. It covers all over the world. |
| Currency |
Exchange rate for the day, also currency converter. |
| Flight schedule |
Search flight schedule (arrivals, departures delays and schedule changes) around the world. |
| Hotels |
Search hotels by country/city and by names or ranks in the world. |
| TV system & Voltage |
World TV color system, voltage and plug type maps by country/area. |
| Measure |
Comparisons of length, width, volume and weight. |
| Maps |
Maps of Asia/country/city to find out a geographical destination. |
Weather
Yahoo Asia Weather
http://asia.weather.yahoo.com/
You can search by city, country or region. Update frequently.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
http://www.worldweather.org/
This pilot web site presents OFFICIAL weather forecasts and climatologically information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological Services (NMSs) worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Current Time
Current Time Find current local time in the world by country and city.
World Time Server
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
World Time Server provides the current local times of any world clock on the Internet.
This site provides resource for determining any time, anywhere.
Holidays
Check public holidays before you visit to the country. It covers all over the world.
Bank Holidays of the World
http://www.jours-feries.com/index.php3 id_langue=2
This site informs you of all the days when banks are closed due to religious or public events. Major events (elections, strikes, riots...) are also listed, as well as school holidays in many countries.
Elections around the world
http://www.electionworld.org/
Elections schedule in the world is available. The elections may affect political stabilization in the country.
Currency
Exchange rates for the day, also currency converter.
Yahoo Currency Converter
http://finance.yahoo.com/m3
Web-based tool for converting worldwide currencies.
Also provides links to quote charts for each currency.
Flight Schedule
Search flight schedule (arrivals, departures delays and schedule changes) around the world.
OAG
http://www.oag.com/
OAG is the leading source of flight schedule information, operating the world's most comprehensive and up-to-date schedules database.
It is an independent company based in the UK and USA, with regional offices in Asia.
Real time arrival & departure info
http://www.flightarrivals.com/
Comprehensive independent source of arrival and departure information for all commercial airline.
Hotels
Search hotels by country/city and by names or ranks in the world.
Discount Hotels Search
http://www.discount-hotels-search.com/asia.htm
Offers hotel prices and reservations from all around the world by searching and viewing your rooms, hotels, and the area.
Info Hub (Portal on special travel)
http://www.biztravel.com/
Search over 11,000 guided or self-guided specialty vacations offered by over 1,300 travel suppliers. Get in touch with the travel suppliers to ask questions, order free travel brochures, and book a trip.
TV system & Voltage
World TV color system, voltage and plug type maps by country/area.
SONY World Color TV & Voltage Map
http://www.sony.jp/ServiceArea/Voltage_map/bigmap/ao.html
It provides information on Voltage, Frequency, Color system, Broadcasting system (VHF/UHF), Channel system, Plug type by country.
Unites of measurement
Comparisons of length, width, volume and weight.
Maps
Maps of Asia/country/city to find out a geographical destination.
Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-asi.htm
Lonely Planet provides information with comprehensive and independent travel information to travelers.
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