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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senators Propose More Security After Terror Attacks

by Travel Pulse in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted April 12, 2016

Because of the recent surge in terrorist attacks, Democratic senators propose more security at airports and other transportation hubs. According to Joan Lowy of The Associated Press, the proposal would include increasing government “viper teams” that are used to search suspicious passengers before screening. The goal in the new initiative would be to increase the ...

Personal Protective Measures for Today’s Global Citizens

by iJET International in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted April 8, 2016

Personal protective tips are a necessity for business travelers. From the Post Vietnam War era of kidnapping and ransom scenarios throughout South America to terror attacks against western cultures in Europe and the US, the number and types of threats faced by travelers continues to increase. Unfortunately, what we have yet to see is same ...

UPDATE: The Zika Virus Spreads and Suspicions Rise

by Europ Assistance in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted February 24, 2016

Zika virus disease in the United States, 2015–2016Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMap Last Updated February 10, 2016 On Thursday, February 11, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that at least three people had died due to complications related to the mosquito-borne Zika virus. These are the first Zika-related deaths in the South American country. Maduro ...

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 ...

It’s Never Been So Important – See Something, Say Something

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted December 31, 2015

See Something, Say Something After the horrible terrorist attacks in Paris and a few weeks later, in San Bernardino, law enforcement officers and intelligence officials around the world are understandably concerned about possible future attacks. These public servants sacrifice immensely, doing their best every day to try and keep us safe. ...

What Can Travelers Expect in 2016? New Tools, Better Service and a Focus on Safety and Security

by Carlson Wagonlit in Travel. Posted December 19, 2015

The latest research from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) suggests 2016 will be the year of the traveler, as companies embrace new technologies and ways of working to improve traveler satisfaction. The CWT Trends* website combines a survey of over 1,000 travel managers across the world, white papers, client case studies and additional CWT research to ...

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