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Fifteen Years On, Where Do We Stand?

by Security Strategies Today in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted October 13, 2016

With the fifteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks commemorated a few days ago, we thought it would be appropriate to take the pulse of where we were in the immediate aftermath of those horrible events and where we are now. Are Americans safer? Is the world in general safer? Has the threat of terror attacks ...

How Much Crisis Planning is Enough?

by iJET International in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted September 14, 2016

One of the most important management competencies is planning. Crisis planning is the preparation of documented action steps designed to improve the organization’s response toward mitigating a disruption’s impact on assets and resources. Long ago, I was given some sage advice prior to briefing proposed Crisis Planning improvements to the executive team. My boss said, ...

Can You Benefit from Process Efficiencies?

by ATPI Griffinstone in Travel. Posted September 13, 2016

There has never been a greater need to manage costs than amid the recent decline in global oil prices. Cognizant of this, ATPI has developed ATPI CrewLink™, a workflow management platform that will provide full end-to-end integration of all travel data from multiple points. It will take an HR feed from different locations, another from ...

Accommodating Transgender Guests in Hotel Restrooms, Locker Rooms Is a Balancing Act

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Lodging, Travel. Posted August 5, 2016

If you work in the hospitality industry, you no doubt realize that for all of the hotel rooms around the globe, there is no room for discrimination. Claims of bias can have devastating consequences on a brand as well as rippling economic effects. To put that into perspective, the NBA’s recent decision to pull its ...

Airport Public Access Areas-Can They Be Safer But Still Welcoming?

by Security Strategies Today in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 25, 2016

So far in 2016, we have had the horrific Brussels-Zaventem airport attack and subsequently, an equally devastating bombing and shooting at the Istanbul-Ataturk airport, one of Europe’s busiest. Both attacks occurred in areas readily accessible to the public. In Brussels, suicide bombers targeted check-in areas, blowing up their explosive vests and killing 32 people. In ...

The TSA Debacle Can Be Solved, But Cooperation is Required

by Security Strategies Today in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted June 15, 2016

Airlines, Operating Authorities and Passengers Need to Help Out The Transporation Security Administration (TSA) is once again under fire. This time, it is not for potentially dangerous security lapses or employee misconduct. It is taking the blame for tortuous airport security lines, some of which extend out to sidewalks in front of terminals, causing many ...

Pilot Program May Soon Help Streamline Employment-based Visa Process

by Cody S. Nunn in Travel. Posted May 17, 2016

On March 3, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a pilot program called “Known Employer” to streamline the process by which employers who sponsor foreign national workers send documents and information to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The program utilizes an online platform that allows certain employers who regularly ...

Can SafeHer, a Women-For-Women Ridesharing Company, Overcome the Challenges of Anti-Discrimination Laws?

by Garvey Schubert Barer in Legal, Travel. Posted May 13, 2016

Despite lawsuits and persistent legal uncertainties, the “sharing economy” is booming, and the companies at its forefront continue to grow. Some of these businesses are a natural complement to the hotel industry, while others directly compete with it. Whatever may become of these companies as they are reined in by regulation, one thing is certain: the ...

Lyft agrees to revised $27 mln deal in driver lawsuit

by Dan Levine in Legal, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted May 12, 2016

Lyft has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by California drivers who claimed they should be deemed employees instead of independent contractors, after a U.S. judge rejected a previous $12.25 million deal as too small. Lyft and larger rival Uber are attempting to resolve lawsuits by drivers who contend ...

The Zika Virus – How Is It Impacting the Meetings and Travel Industry

by Helms Briscoe in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted May 2, 2016

Chances are if you’ve been on the internet or watched more than five minutes of TV, you’ve heard of the Zika virus. But how is it “impacting the meetings and travel industry?” With the continuing spread of the zika virus, “more than one-third of respondents had moved or canceled meeting that were scheduled to take ...

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