COVID-19 & the international relocation industry: what next?

COVID-19: what next for the international moving & relocation industry?

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world by surprise. The short- and long-term effects are still to be discovered as many countries prepare the post-lockdown phase. One thing, however, is clear: we have to brace ourselves for a completely changed reality.
The international moving and relocation industry will be particularly affected, as international travel and human interaction at a global scale constitute its core activity. How will business look like after the current COVID-19 lockdown has eased? How can companies prepare - and even make the best - out of the upcoming changes?
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Drawing on our wide network of experts, we are hosting a series of online panel conversations with key stakeholders of our industry. Join them as they discuss different aspects of the COVID-19 crisis with a focus on our industry, and how international movers and relocation companies should prepare for the future.

  • Panel session 1: "Strategies for survival: How the international moving industry is responding to COVID-19" (Wednesday, 27 May 2020 at 12h00 noon GMT)
  • Panel session 2: "COVID-19: Managing risk and financials in a post-pandemic world" (Tuesday, 09 June 2020 at 13h00 GMT)
  • Panel session 3: "Embracing the change: how young movers will help shape moving for the better" (Wednesday, 24 June at 14h00 GMT)

Panel session 1

"Strategies for survival: How the international moving industry is responding to COVID-19"

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 at 12h00 noon GMT

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FIDI Focus editor Dominic Weaver leads this opening conversation on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the international moving and relocation business, with key representatives of our industry. Some questions that will be addressed are: how has the COVID-19 crisis impacted our industry in general? What are the possible short- and long-term consequences on the moving business? What strategies should movers put in place to overcome the crisis now and in the long run?

If you couldn't join the live session, you can watch the full recording on our YouTube channel or contact us at marketing@fidi.org.

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Panel session 2

"Think Like a Big Ship - Move Like a Speedboat: Practical Steps for a Healthy Future"

Tuesday, 09 June 2020 at 13h00 GMT

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In part two of FIDI’s webinar series on navigating the challenges of COVID-19, we focus on best practices for moving companies as we prepare for working in the post-pandemic environment. The conversation will focus on the disciplines of market leaders in areas such as finance, staff and supply chain, and how those measures can be translated in a smaller company environment to recover from the crisis and transform your business for the better.

If you couldn't join the live session, you can watch the full recording on our YouTube channel or contact us at marketing@fidi.org.

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Panel session 3

Embracing the change: how young movers will help shape moving for the better

Wednesday, 24 June 2020 at 14h00 GMT

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In the third in FIDI’s webinar series about the impact of COVID-19 on the international moving and relocation industry, we speak to three movers about how the younger generation’s agility, social skills and connectivity are essential to creating successful businesses in the future - and the positive actions companies can take to bring these to the fore.

Please share your questions with us leading up to the conversation by contacting us at marketing@fidi.org.

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