What’s Travel ‘Really’ Like Right Now? A Real-World Account With On Call’s Director of Clinical Transport

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This sure has been an interesting year in travel. Words like “ghost town” or “deserted” were used frequently by those who traveled earlier this year, but now, as the world starts to open back up again, we’re starting to see elements of travel swinging back to pre-pandemic normal. According to On Call’s Director of Clinical… Read more »

Determining a Travel Restart Strategy That Makes Sense For Your Organization [On-Demand Webinar]

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Global travel will inevitably be in full swing again, and in the meantime, you’re probably asking: How will we know when to restart travel? And how do we know which sources we can trust when making this important decision? To help answer these questions, we recently teamed up with our friends at Humentum and Allegiant… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: September 2020

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AMERICAS Devastating Fires in Brazil’s Amazon Persists In 2019, the world’s attention was drawn to devastating fires in the Brazilian Amazon. In 2020, as the world’s focus shifted on the pandemic, the destruction to Brazil’s rainforests and wetlands persists, and is on track to be on par with last years’ losses. Between January and August… Read more »

Important Considerations for Meeting Duty of Care in the ‘New Normal’

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Prior to this year, pandemics and viruses weren’t top of mind for those overseeing international travel. However, in the wake of the events that have transpired as of late, we know all too well that proper planning and response for viral outbreaks is critical, and a key aspect of meeting duty of care in the… Read more »

Travel Risk Management:
News, Information, & Resources

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Even if your travel programs are currently on hold, now is the perfect time to evaluate your plans for protection against specific areas of risk to help ensure your organization is ready to hit the ground running when travel is back in full swing. Whether it’s a medical emergency, natural disaster, or any other type… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: August 2020

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AMERICAS War on Criminal Networks in Mexico Under immense pressure to cut a soaring murder rate, which is on track to make 2020 Mexico’s deadliest year on record, the Mexican government arrested José Antonio Yépez, known as “El Marro”, on August 2nd. El Marro is the leader of the notorious Santa Rosa de Lima cartel,… Read more »

Picking Up the Pieces From the Pandemic With On Call’s Ryan DeStefano

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As the world continues to pick up the pieces from the pandemic, we have been flooded with questions from our clients and travelers around when and how to resume travel. While there is a lot of great information out there about restarting travel, it’s also getting increasingly more difficult to sift through what’s relevant and… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: July 2020

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AMERICAS Business as Usual for Mexican Criminal Organizations With the Mexican government focused on the current pandemic, and the resulting economic fallout, large and small criminal groups continue their operations across Mexico. While some groups seek to take advantage of the global crisis to extend their hold over territories, other groups have grown more brazen… Read more »

Monthly Risk Spotlight: June 2020

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AMERICAS Widespread Protests Against Police Brutality and Systemic Racism in the United States Major protests erupted across all 50 states of the U.S. following the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the 25th of May 2020. The incident, which was captured on video and is being… Read more »

Picking Up the Pieces of Higher Education Travel [On-Demand Webinar]

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As the world re-opens for travel, we know that many higher education institutions have questions around re-engaging their study abroad programs. To help answer these questions, we recently teamed up with our friends at URMIA and Texas Christian University to discuss the key factors that impact the decision of when to resume travel. Upon viewing… Read more »