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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: 2019 Year in Review

by Greg Duff in Lodging, Travel. Posted January 21, 2020

With 2020 now upon us and 2019 in the rearview mirror, I thought this would be a good time to take a look back at the stories (and the themes that the stories represent) we covered in 2019 that I believe will have the largest impact on hotel owners and operators in 2020 and beyond. ...

Recent Trends in Hotel Violence, Insurance, and Legal Liabilities

by Jeff Moore in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted January 18, 2020

“A hotel has a duty to adopt reasonable security measures to protect guests from foreseeable harm. Foreseeability can be established from past circumstances that are likely to be repeated.” Judge Karen Morris, “Hotel security requires vigilant attention,” Hotel Management, 19 August 2019. In this brief, Jeff M. Moore, PhD, will discuss recent trends in hotel ...

How Technology Bridges The Duty Of Care Gap

by BCD Travel in Technology, Travel. Posted January 7, 2020

Keeping business travelers safe means keeping them informed and connected to their company and duty of care team. A report from BCD Travel’s Research & Innovation team explores ways travel managers can use emerging technologies like chatbots and artificial intelligence to bridge the duty of care gap; anticipate trouble before it happens; and save precious time when ...

How Corporate Travelers Can Combat Child Exploitation

by BCD Travel in Travel. Posted December 3, 2019

More than 40 million people around the world are trapped in modern-day slavery, and a quarter of them are children. BCD Travel, in partnership with international advocacy group ECPAT, has released a video to raise awareness among business travelers about warning signs of child enslavement or sexual exploitation. The message: Don’t look away. Don't Look ...

Wildfire Severity Factors and Risk Mitigation Tips

by Haylie Mikulak in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 30, 2019

A wildfire is considered any unwanted or unplanned fire burning in forest, shrub, or grass. Wildfires are one of the most destructive natural disasters that exist and occur year-round all over the world. Some of the most common areas susceptible to wildfires are as follows: Western US: August – December Southeastern US: October – December ...

Checklist: How To Clean Up Your Digital Self

by BCD Travel in Technology, Travel. Posted November 26, 2019

If you run out of storage or can’t find important information on your computer, smartphone or in the cloud, it’s time to clean up your digital devices. But that’s not the only reason why a clean-up is a good idea. It’s much easier to protect personal and company data when you know what’s stored on ...

How Business Travelers Can Guard Against Polluted Air

by BCD Travel in Risk Management, Travel. Posted November 5, 2019

Traveling for business means exposure to potential risks such as political unrest, terrorist attacks, medical crises—and air pollution. As outlined in BCD Travel’s Inform report, Air Quality and Business Travel, only half of the 100 most visited cities worldwide have clean air. Below are tips and tricks business travelers can use to guard against the harmful effects of air pollution. ...

8 Airport Safety Tips

by WorldAware in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted November 2, 2019

The easiest time for pickpockets, robbers, or a loss of personal belongings is when you are in motion. On the bookends of your trip, you should be hyper-aware of your surroundings. When you’re moving through the airport, there are all sorts of events: check-in, bag check, security checkpoint, convenience stop, walk to the terminal, and ...

Impacts of Airline Failures on Travelers

by Maxwell Leitschuh in Risk Management, Travel. Posted October 8, 2019

The recent failure of the British holiday company Thomas Cook – which owned several airlines, including Thomas Cook Airlines (MT) – highlights how an airline’s financial distress and shutdown can cause serious disruptions for travelers. The scale and impacts of airline failures on travelers can vary depending on what steps the government in an airline’s ...

Europe Seeing Increase in Climate Change Protests

by Filip Stojkovski in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted September 3, 2019

Climate protests have gained traction in Europe in the past six months. Various eco-activist groups and individuals are protesting perceived inaction by governments and corporations to avert climate-related disasters. Eco-activists, including groups like Extinction Rebellion and Smash Cruises, have staged frequent and intensely disruptive actions throughout Europe in the past several months. These actions have ...

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