Business Travel News - DECEMBER 2024
World Travel Protection
We provide medical, security and travel risk management for corporate and educational travellers.
THESE ARE THE TOP RISKS BUSINESS TRAVELLERS FACE IN 2025
Essential Insights and Expert Tips to Safeguard Your Employees from Cyber Threats, Instability, and More
As organisations continue to expand their global reach, safeguarding the health and safety of business travellers must remain a top priority. With evolving global challenges, 2025 presents unique risks for companies to address. Our global security experts put their heads together to highlight the top five risks organisations should be aware of and share how proactive travel risk management can keep employees safe and business operations running smoothly.
1. Increased Cyber Threats
Risks: Data theft on public Wi-Fi, phishing scams, compromised Bluetooth connections.
Business travellers are increasingly accessing sensitive company data while on the move, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. The first quarter of 2024 saw a near tripling of malicious cyberattacks compared to the previous year. Yet, 45% of mobile users still lack basic mobile security measures.
DID YOU KNOW? THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME OF THE YEAR TO TRAVEL
"Travelers face an increasingly complex safety landscape," explains Frank H. , regional security director for the Americas at?World Travel Protection. "Several factors are poised to make this year different, including unpredictable weather, rising social unrest, and an uptick in faith-based violence and extremism. Migration challenges and refugee movements add further layers of complexity, particularly with petty crime becoming more prevalent in destinations where resources are stretched."
IS YOUR ORGANISATION’S TRAVEL RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY UP TO DATE?
Updating Your Travel Risk Management Policy: How Often Is Necessary And What You Need To Consider
In the world of business travel, there is a common assumption that if nothing has gone wrong in the past, then the likelihood of something happening to your travellers in the future is slim. As a result, organisations may not have a Travel Risk Management (TRM) program in place, or if they do, it is not something that is frequently reviewed. This ‘set and forget’ approach may expose your business travellers to unnecessary risks.
While there is no predicting what the future holds, the truth is no organisation is immune to a crisis. Business travellers are often exposed to unfamiliar situations and environments when they travel, each of which carry their own risk profiles that an effective TRM program could protect them from. And while TRM isn’t a new concept, it’s frequently underdeveloped compared to other risk policies and programs within an organisation.
EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS SURGE 17%—WORLD TRAVEL PROTECTION HIGHLIGHTS TOP THREATS TO PREPARE FOR
Surging Evacuations and Emerging Threats in 2025 Travel
Emergency evacuations and repatriations surged by 17% last year, underscoring the growing unpredictability of global travel. From the recent events in Valencia to rising tensions in the Middle East, the need for robust risk mitigation has never been greater as business and leisure travel continue to grow.
“We’re managing multiple emergencies each month,” says Kate Fitzpatrick, Security Director for EMEA at World Travel Protection.
To help travellers prepare, World Travel Protection has identified the top threats facing business and leisure travellers in 2025. Stay informed and ready for what lies ahead with this LondonlovesBusiness.com article.
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Despite encouragement from their companies, employees are skipping using the travel apps provided to them.
Sonya Gavankar from The Tech Show and Frank Harrison from World Travel Protection discuss one of the hottest topics of 2024: Travel Apps.
"...When you look at using travel apps from a traveller's perspective, there is a perception that a lot of the travel apps act as a Big Brother for their employer and allow them to see where they are and what they are doing," says Regional Security Director Frank Harrison.
Check out the video above to hear more about why travellers are not using the travel tools provided to them by their organisation.
WATCH NOW: ISO 31030 & TRAVEL RISK MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS
ISO 31030 Masterclass with Frank Harrison – Elevate Your Duty of Care Standards:
Is your organisation equipped to protect its international travellers effectively??
We invite you to join our exclusive virtual masterclass led by industry expert Frank Harrison as he delves into the practical insights of ISO 31030, the globally recognised travel risk management guideline. Whether you're looking to strengthen duty of care policies, enhance risk assessment, or align with industry standards, this session is tailored for organisations committed to safeguarding their travelling teams.?
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ABOUT US:
For 30 years,?World Travel Protection?has taken care of corporate and leisure travellers across the globe by providing access to 24-hour emergency assistance.
In addition to support services for medical, travel, and security emergencies, World Travel Protection – part of the Zurich Insurance Group – educates and trains businesses to mitigate exposure to inherent risks associated with travelling abroad. Emergency assistance encompasses medical case management, evacuation and repatriation together with providing access to virtual care services (telehealth) and security intelligence.
A key foundational component of a leading assistance provider is its global network. World Travel Protection’s GlobalCare Network ensures our customers have access to over 85,000 providers worldwide.
Millions of travellers place their trust in World Travel Protection each year for assistance across 200 countries. For more information, visit?www.worldtravelprotection.com.
Clinical Data Abstractor/Inpatient Coder/Go Live Support of Epic
2 个月No mention of covid infection at all? If you fly on a plane that holds 100 people you have greater than 75% chance of getting COVID! So this is about protecting companies, not people.
Futures Researcher, Educator, Consultant, Speaker ? Various Adjunct & other positions. "Mostly retired".
2 个月Not sure where it would be on the list, but betting a few $$ that being shot at by people who mistake commercial aircraft for drones/aliens is climbing up that list...
It’s exciting to see how business travel continues to evolve, especially as we approach 2025! The trends in this December update offer a great glimpse into how companies are adapting to new needs and expectations. How do you think these changes will enhance the overall business travel experience and contribute to more efficient operations in the future?