Recent protests on the streets of Hong Kong underscore the importance of awareness for international business travelers and tourists about civil unrest. Indeed, anyone concerned about international travel security for employees should pay attention. Good, bad, whatever the politics – as events unfolded in Hong Kong, peaceful protests that drew millions of citizens to the streets quickly evolved into a scenario of vandalism and police intervention. Civil unrest can occur anywhere, and peaceful protests can rapidly turn into something frightening and dangerous for anyone who might be a bystander or traveling through the impacted location. [Read more…] about Civil Unrest and Employee Travel Security: the Need for Awareness
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Emergency preparedness is a broad concern for business travelers seeking to ready themselves in today’s ever-changing risk landscape. Whether stemming from crime or natural disasters, the cost of business interruption and disaster recovery can, depending on the size of a company, have a significant long-term impact on everything from productivity to profit. As a leader in employee travel security consulting, let us take a moment to review what companies can do to better the emergency preparedness of their employees. [Read more…] about Emergency Preparedness and International Business Travel Security