Articles tagged “safety”

The U.S. travel warning might have been limited to visiting hotels in Cuba, where U.S. embassy employees have allegedly been targeted. But instead the Trump administration would prefer to close the door on all U.S. citizen travel to Cuba. As Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said at the Skift Global Forum, U.S. policy toward Cuba has accomplished nothing over the last few decades.

It’s important to look at the challenges that come with managing business travel and traveler concerns when global turmoil is the new normal.

In our current era of global anxiety, the brands that will have an advantage with today’s travelers are those that will be able to help ease traveler friction, build trust, and alleviate stress through easily accessible, relevant content.

Solo female travelers often pay more to be safe on the road. Paying less for safety is certainly novel, and if Overnight can get enough female-friendly listings onto its platform, that could be promising.

In the past, authorities have been able to both move fast and be competent, but the complete lack of information provided this time around to travelers so far by airlines and authorities only creates confusion for international travelers.

Most business travelers are still extremely concerned about the threat posed by terrorism. They also think that their employers are doing a good job taking care of their safety when traveling for business.

You don't need to be climbing Mt. Everest for it to be wise to take advantage of a few think-ahead travel services.

Following recent terrorism attacks and acts of violence in high-profile locations popular for meetings and events, the convention industry is compelled to proactively develop a new set of security standards. This is going to be costly, but it's a different world in 2016, and that's something the industry needs to accept.

Better technology tools from travel management companies can help put female travelers into safer situations on the road.

Allegiant Air is another low-cost carrier struggling to build a positive image in the U.S.