Europ Assistance releases its 18th annual Barometer on Summer holidays, focusing on Europe's, America's, and the first time Asia's holidays plans. In 2018, summer holiday plans are consolidating in all countries with a stable budget in Europe and the United States, India and China, while increasing in Brazil. Millennials are disrupting traditional practices giving new strength to alternative lodging and online reviews in all markets including India.Social media are becoming a holidays must-have for India and China, the United States and Brazil while Europeans disconnect more easily. 60% of Indians and Chinese will not disconnect from work during their holidays; most Europeans intend to disconnect completely from work during their holidays.
The majority (65%) of Indian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Financial/political corruption currently occupies the top spot for concern with 51% saying this.
Ipsos Healthcare, the global healthcare business of Ipsos, has announced the launch of its syndicated Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patient Community Panel. This latest offer is part of the Ipsos Healthcare Global Patient Centre of Excellence, launched in 2018.