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Zika Virus Increases Concerns About Employee Safety

by NY Times in Human Resources, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 16, 2016

By JULIE CRESWELL and DAVID SEGAL Early in her pregnancy, Whitney Peak traveled to Rio de Janeiro for her job with Leblon Cachaça, a liquor company based in Brazil. That was in October, before much was known about Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that has spread through South America and that scientists say may be linked ...

Protecting Your Travelers And Your Organization

by Carlson Wagonlit in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 11, 2016

Safety and security is a top issue in today’s world. Discover how to build a comprehensive program in 2016 and beyond. Think you’re doing enough to keep your travelers safe? Think again. When it comes to safety and security, some travel buyers believe that if they have systems in place to track travelers, their work ...

To Fight the Zika Pandemic, Learn from Ebola

by Harvard Business Review in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 11, 2016

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency. Though not yet confirmed, Zika is suspected of causing microcephaly — babies born with small heads and abnormal brain development — and paralysis in adults. The virus is“spreading explosively” throughout South and Central America with cases confirmed in more than 20 countries. The ...

Lawyers see limited legal options for workers sent in Zika’s way

by Thomson Reuters in Legal, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 8, 2016

Employees of U.S. companies seeking to avoid exposure to the Zika virus likely have few legal avenues to either refuse travel to affected areas or sue if they actually become sick from the virus. But it may be a different story if such workers subsequently give birth to Zika-infected babies. Since Zika was detected in ...

Should Business Travel Be Obsolete?

by Ricardo Hausmann in Travel. Posted January 27, 2016

Think about it: you can call, email and even watch your counterparty on FaceTime, Skype or GoToMeeting. So, why do companies fork out more than $1.2 trillion a year—a full 1.5% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP)—for international business travel? The expense is not only huge; it is also growing—at 6.5% per year, almost ...

How Smart Business Travelers Get More from Hotels

by Edward Mady in Lodging, Travel. Posted January 27, 2016

Many business travelers loathe business travel, and for the most part, the hotels they’re staying in are not helping. A 2012 Carlson Wagonlit Travel survey of 6,000 business travelers reported that hotels were responsible for four of the top 10 stress-producers among corporate road warriors. However, hotels can do a lot to reduce your stress ...

Travel and REAL ID: What You Need to Know

by U.S. Travel Association in Travel. Posted January 26, 2016

by Lorraine Howerton A deadline for REAL ID compliance has been set, and now DHS, TSA and states must work together to keep travelers moving throughout the country. It’s 2016. Is your driver’s license a REAL ID yet? Lately there’s been a significant amount of handwringing over whether certain U.S. residents will soon need a ...

States’ Real ID Act Non-Compliance Could Impact Company Employees/Travel Agencies

by Post & Schell in Legal, Travel. Posted January 13, 2016

By: Charles W. Spitz and Lisa N. Cialino The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 to set nationwide standards for the issuance of driver’s licenses and identification cards by establishing minimum security, authentication, and issuance procedures forall states. Under the law, federal agencies are barred from acceptingdriver’s licenses and identification cards issued ...

Negotiating with Airlines – Do’s And Don’ts

by Monique Janmaat in Travel. Posted January 6, 2016

Booking the lowest or best value fare is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to managing your spend with airlines. Short-term savings must be balanced against long-term value, especially when dealing with high volumes of bookings. Often, the best long-term strategy is to set up preferred partner arrangements with airlines, where you ...

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