IN D U ST RY N EW S Realogy expects NEWS IN BRIEF negative pandemic TRANSPORT HEADS ACT ON WORKER RESTRICTIONS impact on Cartus The International Road Transport Union, the International Air Transportation Association, the International Chamber of Shipping, and the International Transport Workers Federation have urged world leaders and the United Nations Agencies to remove restrictions hampering the free movement of transport workers. In a joint open letter, they say: We ask that our transport workers are given priority to receive WHO-recognised vaccines and heads of government work together to create globally harmonised, digital, mutually recognised vaccination certificates and processes for demonstrating health credentials (including vaccination status and COVID-19 test results), which are paramount to ensure transport workers can cross international borders. BRYTOR NEW BRANCH Brytor International Moving has opened a new FiDI aliated branch in Halifax, Eastern Canada, to meet the growing demands of its customers. Brytor has other FIDI aliated oces in Montreal, Quebec and Toronto. The company said: With this new location for our oce and warehouse, we will be able to extend the reach of our services in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. FACEBOOK TO HIRE 10,000 Facebook plans to recruit 10,000 people in the European Union to develop a metaverse. The company, which recently rebranded to Meta, made the announcement in October. A metaverse is an online virtual world where people can game, work and communicate, often with virtual-reality headsets. GRAEBEL LAUNCHES MOBILITY MAP Graebel Companies, Inc. has launched an interactive Mobile Employee Experience Journey Map that focuses on creating exceptional experiences for clients and their employees. The new online tool allows mobility managers to explore the relocation process from their mobile employees perspective and sentiment, helping create personalised experiences that align with what employees value the most. 14 FF304 Dec_Jan 22 pp10-15 News.indd 14 Realogy Holdings Corp, Cartus Relocations parent company, says ongoing travel issues and growth in remote working may have a negative effect on prospects for the relocation part of its business. According to a FEDEMAC report, Realogy made the comments while reporting its financial results for the quarter ending 30 September 2021. It expects the trends to continue to put pressure on the financial results of Cartus Relocation Services (part of the Realogy Franchise Group segment). It continued: Global corporate spending on relocation services has continued to shift to lower-cost relocation benefits as corporate clients engage in costreduction initiatives. As a result of a shift in the mix of services and number of services being delivered per move, our relocation operations have been increasingly subject to a competitive pricing environment and lower average revenue per relocation. Commenting on overall results for the parent business for the quarter, Realogys CEO, Ryan Schneider, said it had delivered powerful third-quarter results, with terrific top- and bottom-line performance, market share gains for the fifth consecutive quarter, impressive free cash ow, and an even stronger capital structure. We are excited by our strategic progress throughout 2021, especially across Realogys market-leading luxury positions, differentiated RealSure venture, and continued technology innovation as we proactively transform the future of real estate. According to Realogy, it is the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States. FIDI to launch conference registration in January 2022 Considering the recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty linked to the new Omicron variant, FIDI has decided to launch registration to its 2022 FIDI Conference in January 2022 instead of midDecember 2021. The FIDI Board feels that it would be ill-advised and inconsiderate to promote a joyous, in-person event at a time when the world is looking at another wave of infections, lockdowns and travel restrictions. This does not put into question the event itself, and the FIDI office and events team are going ahead with the organisation as planned. Registration for attendees will open in mid-January, once we have a clearer idea of how the situation will evolve. Of course, the safety and wellbeing of all attendees are our utmost priority, and FIDI will continue to closely monitor the global developments and inform our membership and partners regularly. For any questions related to the 2022 FIDI Conference, please contact the FIDI events team at admin@dievents.org NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO 39 CLUB BOARD Congratulations to the new members of the FIDI 39 Club Board. They are: Andrew Chng, Country Manager, Vanpac GroupAsia, and Michael Hughes, Vice President Global Business Development at Arpin International Group. WW W. F I D I FOC U S . OR G 07/12/2021 15:40 SO Sto