How Chinese tourists are impacting the travel industry
With over 135 million international departures in 2016, the Chinese travel market is the most powerful single source of change in the tourism industry. Chinese travelers typically spend double the international average—totaling $261 billion in 2016 and expected to reach $429 billion in 2020—so th...
Faces of Gengo: Emma
A language specialist who translates from French and Italian, Emma enjoys giving constructive feedback and sharing useful resources with translators. In her interview, she recounts her most challenging translation experience and imparts some useful advice that would benefit newer translators. Nat...
Our community, by the numbers 2017
2017 was a remarkable year of growth, learnings, and laying the foundation for an exciting road ahead at Gengo. We’re proud and honored to have helped thousands of customers from all over the world overcome language barriers and take their businesses to greater heights. And we fully recognize the...
Faces of Gengo: Iori
One of our full-time English to Japanese translators, Iori moved to the U.S. at a young age of 18. As a foreigner, she used her frustration with linguistic and cultural barriers as motivation to master the English language and open new doors. Find out how translating for Gengo impacted her life i...
Tips for becoming a preferred Gengo translator
A vital part of your journey as a Gengo translator is being handpicked by customers to be their Preferred translator (PT). As a PT, you’re given priority access to jobs and you may also be chosen by our Projects Team to work exclusively with customers you haven’t worked with in the past. Providin...
Setting goals for localization success in 2018
The new year is right around the corner! Hopefully, your business is finishing off strong. As you look toward 2018, you’ll find that it’s worthwhile to get all your localization goals and plans settled early. With a clearly defined list of objectives, you and your team will stride into the new ye...