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Executive Summary: Hantavirus is a rare but potentially serious illness linked to rodent exposure, with current concerns centered on the Andes virus in parts of South America. While the overall risk to travelers remains low, awareness and preventive measures can help reduce exposure and support safe travel. Most infections occur through contact with infected rodents

Executive Summary International academic travel can boost student success and research output, but also introduces mental health risks that require proactive institutional support. Cultural adjustment, identity-related challenges, and limited access to care abroad can impact well-being. Institutions can meet duty of care obligations through preparation, resources, and expert partnerships. Key Takeaways Study abroad mental health

Executive Summary Older travelers can reduce health risks and travel more safely by planning ahead for medications, medical care, and trip pacing. Key steps include scheduling a pre-travel doctor visit, organizing prescriptions and medical devices, securing travel medical and emergency assistance coverage, and researching healthcare access at your destination. Key takeaways: Schedule a pre-travel medical

Travel risk is evolving—and fast. From shifting geopolitical landscapes to increasingly complex traveler needs, organizations are being asked to make decisions in real time, often without a clear roadmap. That’s exactly why we publish our Travel Risk Management (TRM) newsletter each quarter—to help organizations stay informed, prepared, and ready to act. If you missed our

Americas When the Rains Arrive: Travel Risk Across Latin America As the rainy season takes hold across Central America, southern Mexico, Colombia, and much of Brazil, travel risk begins to shift in ways that are often underestimated. Unlike hurricanes or major storms, disruption is rarely driven by a single event. Instead, risk builds gradually through

As global mobility accelerates and travel becomes more complex, travel scams have evolved from simple cons into sophisticated forms of social engineering that target and influence human behavior as much as technology. While travel scams themselves are not new, the tactics behind them have evolved. Social engineering, a scamming method that exploits predictable human behavior

Simply put, sustainable travel is traveling in a less environmentally impactful manner. As consciousness and awareness continues to grow around this important topic, we have an unprecedented opportunity to start fresh and choose a more sustainable path forward. So on this Earth Day (and every day!), let’s have a look at 12 ways you and

Most organizations today maintain some form of crisis management or business continuity framework. Policies are documented, procedures are defined, and plans are periodically reviewed to ensure preparedness. Yet the true test of those plans rarely occurs in a boardroom or a policy document. It happens when a traveler encounters a real incident abroad. Travel is

During the onset of the recent crisis in the Middle East, On Call’s Global Response Center provided targeted support to hundreds of travelers in need, including families with young children, students, volunteers, expats, and leisure travelers. During this time, On Call’s Global Response Center: Coordinated overland transfers to operational airports across Gulf states   Conducted complex ground transports, including the deployment of Close Protection