Blog Archive - Travel Security Handbook

I use Uber in Africa; by Alexandre Masraff & Ludovic Etienne 2. März 2017

I’ve always been a motorcyclist. Having a car as a second vehicle was a practical choice. It was that or desperately look for a taxi. But that was before! Before Uber came to Paris. Since then, no more car. I’ve become a regular customer of Uber, with its black saloon cars and generally careful drivers. No longer having to check the route the driver takes or guess what change I’ll need for a cash payment: I’m a fan! So it…

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Again: Is it still safe to travel to Germany? 20. Dezember 2016

On Monday, November 19, 2016: A person did drive a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 and injuring at least 50 people. The attack is the latest in a series of incidents in Germany in the past months and years. Recent incidents in Germany in the past couple of months include: 24 July 2016, an explosion in Ansbach killed the attacker and injured 12 others. 22 July 2016, a lone gunman attacked the Olympia shopping center in…

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How to react during a terror attack: Run, Hide and Tell 2. Juni 2016

German law enforcement did arrest three terror suspects today (June 2, 2016) in Dusseldorf (Germany), while another terror suspect was arrested in France before. This terror group was planning a terror attack in Germany, so reported by German law enforcement. Keeping in mind the upcoming Soccer Euro 2016 in France and large public events all over the world … so how do you react when you find yourself right in the center of a terror attack? The Best Practice is…

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The 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Women in the World 1. Juni 2016

The World Economic Forum is showing the 10 most dangerous cities for women. The statistic is based on findings in respect with a poor and dangerous transportation system especially for women. Face & sexual harassments, violence, verbally abuses and intimidations are unfortunately on a daily bases. The 10 most dangerous cities for women are: Bogota Mexico City Lima New Delhi Jakarta Buenos Aires Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Moscow Manila See also www.weforum.org

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Hotel Security: What Room Is Safest? 27. Mai 2016

Choosing the right hotel is an important part of any travel plan. This is especially true if you are traveling to a moderate or high-risk destination. Westerners who travel, particularly to high-risk destinations, need to choose their hotel and hotel room carefully. One of the first things you want to consider in high-risk countries is access control. Does your hotel screen guests and visitors? Do the baggage and packages going into the hotel get screened? In Pakistan or Turkey, for…

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Travel Security: Assessing the Risk and Managing a Crisis 25. April 2016

Travel risk assessments have become a critical component of any enterprise’s travel policy. If your employees travel outside their country of origin, you need to make sure they stay safe. Travel risk assessments also ensure that your company is not held liable should anything happen to your traveler. Assessing the risk becomes especially important if anyone directly or indirectly associated with your business deploys to a high-risk locale. You have a duty of care to ensure that people working on…

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Travel Security Providers, Travel Security Services, Travel Security Experts 19. April 2016

Travel security providers offer the services of security professionals to assist companies and individuals with keeping safe when traveling. The travel security experts employed by these types of companies usually have some sort of federal law enforcement, military, or intelligence service background. They specialize in every facet of travel security services including risk assessment, personal protection, vendor management, crisis response and more. Many security enterprises, such as Olive Group and Triple Canopy, began as companies providing personnel and equipment…

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Travel Security Management: How to Deal with Extreme and Crisis Situations 19. März 2016

Knowing how to deal with extreme and crisis situations has become an important part of employee training. Extreme situations can occur at any time and any place. Active shooters, hostage situations, armed robberies, terror attacks and kidnappings or natural disasters can affect anyone at any time. The type of training one receives in how to deal with extreme and crisis situations varies. If, for example, a company regularly deploys its personnel to high threat areas, then prudence dictates that the…

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Employer Duty of Care: Do you also know the UK Corporate Homicide Manslaughter Act? 18. März 2016

The Employer duty of care has received more and more attention in the past decade. Many countries have passed legislation that allows companies and organizations to be held criminally liable if they do not provide adequate duty of care. The UK Corporate Homicide Manslaughter Act passed in 2007, according to the UK Government’s official Health and Safety website, states: The UK Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time, companies and organisations…

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Safest Airline: Which one is the best choice? 28. Februar 2016

Most travelers choose an airline for reasons other than security or safety practices. The best airline for many leisure travelers is the one that provides the best seats for the best price. The best airline for others may be the one that provides them with the most frequent flyer miles. For a business traveler, the best airline may be the one with the most comfortable business or first-class amenities. However, the in the world today, an airline’s safety and security…

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