The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-governmental organisation that brings together political & business leaders, investors, economists, journalists and celebrities to examine and shape global issues through annual meetings in various countries.
Founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum is perhaps best known for its annual meeting that takes place in the Swiss alpine town of Davos in the middle of January. During this week-long event, around 3000 members travel from across the globe to discuss issues on how to improve the state of the world.
Scheduled to take place between the 15th and 19th of January 2024, the next edition of the WEF will revolve around two themes: the ongoing international ‘polycrisis’ and how the introduction and rapidly-progressing augmented reality sector will transform the labour market.
The term ‘Polycrisis’, first conceived by the historian Adam Tooze, suggests that the overall impact of the current simultaneous global challenges – the Covid-19 crisis, the Ukraine war, the increase in the cost of living & energy costs – ‘far exceeds the sum of each part’.
For the last 19 years, First has provided high-end chauffeured limousine services in & around Switzerland for its demanding clientele that includes CEOs of industry, diplomats and celebrities, to name a few. Our experienced dispatch team & pool of drivers can assist you with any transportation needs you may have during the World Economic Forum.
Organising travel to Davos during this event is complicated at the best of times.
The town is unsurprisingly transformed to a military town, with many security checks, road blocks & roads that are completely shut. Furthermore, many places are inaccessible unless you have the corresponding access badges.
The adverse weather conditions also present a challenge as snow – and sometimes blizzards – is almost always on the agenda and the temperature generally hovers around -10 degrees Celsius. This means roads & pavements are slippery and road accidents are unfortunately common.
The extreme congestion linked to the town tripling in size also presents its own problems, from longer travel times to a scarcity of resources that cannot cope with the increased demand. Think a lack of restaurant & accommodation availability, to name a few.
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