http://tripinform.com/2006/11/08/what-to-bring-on-a-business-trip/ Travel tips and information for the business and leisure traveler. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://tripinform.com/2006/11/08/what-to-bring-on-a-business-trip/#comment-22 Tripinform.com · Gift Giving Tips Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:55:33 +0000 http://tripinform.com/2006/11/08/what-to-bring-on-a-business-trip/#comment-22 [...] As I mentioned in another post these days it is a good idea to have a couple of small gifts handy when you are travelling. This can be especially useful in some situations. As a person from North America, it not always customary to bring gift for clients and it can also be seen as some sort of influencing. However, in some cultures it is required protocol, and in fact can be considered as extremely rude if you do not have a gift for the people you are meeting. Just as you would not go over to someone’s house for dinner without bringing wine or dessert, you should always be ready to offer a gift if it is necessary. [...] […] As I mentioned in another post these days it is a good idea to have a couple of small gifts handy when you are travelling. This can be especially useful in some situations. As a person from North America, it not always customary to bring gift for clients and it can also be seen as some sort of influencing. However, in some cultures it is required protocol, and in fact can be considered as extremely rude if you do not have a gift for the people you are meeting. Just as you would not go over to someone’s house for dinner without bringing wine or dessert, you should always be ready to offer a gift if it is necessary. […]

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