August 1, 2019 – New York, NY. IMG GlobalSecur, a leading international travel security consulting firm, is proud to announce a new post on emergency preparedness to its blog. The post overviews what constitutes an emergency and how international business travelers can be better prepared for whatever type of emergency they might encounter. [Read more…] about IMG GlobalSecur Announces New Post on Emergency Preparedness for Business Travelers in Light of Increased Employee Travel Security Concerns
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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
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
When you travel, how conscious are you of what you say…and where you say it? On a recent flight I was seated next to two young ladies who appeared to be taking a vacation together. [Read more…] about Idle Chatter on Planes Can be International Travel Security Vulnerabilities
Summer is the season when most people travel abroad on holiday, and they can go to all sorts of different countries. However, what many people don’t seem to consider is that a lot of the countries that they may visit are nowhere near as safe as the US. They have different laws and rules, and there are all sorts of reasons that dangerous situations can arise. [Read more…] about Summer Is The Season For Travel, But Employees and VIPS Need To Focus on Travel Safety