While our society has seen a lot of progress in terms of more open attitudes regarding the LGBTQ+ community, this is not true for all parts of the world. LGBTQ+ travelers may face unique challenges while traveling abroad, and it’s your duty of care to ensure they are prepared for anything they may face. Watch
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Helping Travelers Every Day: Stranded in Ecuador During Protests
From medical emergencies to security concerns—or any other travel issue big or small—here at On Call, the health and safety of the travelers we serve is our top priority. Read our latest case study for an inside look at how On Call’s Global Assistance Teams work around the clock to fulfill our mission of helping
Read MoreMonthly Risk Spotlight: November
On Call International’s Monthly Risk Spotlight highlights events of heightened importance in assessing risk to travel and operations abroad. Asia Pacific Indonesia: Student Protests Raise Concerns Over the Erosion of Civil Rights and Democratic Accountability In September 2019, the largest student demonstrations in the last two decades in Indonesia exposed social and political fault lines
Read MoreSecuring Leadership Commitment for Your Organization’s Travel Risk Management Programs
Securing active leadership support for your organization’s Travel Risk Management (TRM) initiatives is critical. Organizations invest numerous resources into travel annually, and the potential impact of emergencies can be catastrophic. Furthermore, engagement by the individual traveler in the TRM program can be the most difficult to accomplish, but is pivotal because they are the ones
Read MoreAsk the Doctor: Your Most Pressing Questions About Travel Health – Answered!
You asked…and we answered! Our clients consult with us on a daily basis to discuss some of their most pressing questions about travel health and potential medical issues that could arise while their travelers are abroad. In this Q+A, our Medical Director, Dr. Michelle Nathan, shares answers to some of our favorite questions that recently came our
Read MoreDating Apps and Travel: Safety Advice & Considerations
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are increasingly more popular, including amongst travelers. Users report that in addition to facilitating dates in unfamiliar places, these apps can be an excellent way to become more familiar with their destinations. Risk managers and travel administrators should take the popularity of dating apps into account when educating
Read MoreOn Call in Action: Stomach Pain in Kenya
On Call International helps organizations and their travelers take a proactive and holistic approach to not only managing emergencies when they arise—but also planning for and even preventing them before they happen. Tune in each month to see how On Call International helps with travel problems, big and small, every day: Stomach Pain in Kenya
Read MoreMonthly Risk Spotlight: October
On Call International’s Monthly Risk Spotlight highlights events of heightened importance in assessing risk to travel and operations abroad. Asia Pacific Indonesia Grapples With the Economic and Health-related Fall-outs of Massive Forest Fires Toxic smog resulting from forest fires on a greater than usual scale engulfed the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Read MoreProtecting Travelers With Chronic Illness – A Checklist For Your Organization
Did you know…? According to the CDC, six in ten adults in the U.S. have a chronic disease. And while traveling abroad can be exciting and rewarding, the physical demands of travel can be particularly challenging for those with chronic illnesses. To help you better inform and prepare your travelers, view our checklist with advice
Read MoreThe 5 Personnel Recovery Tasks: What They Are and Why They’re Crucial for Travel Risk Management Programs
Indicated in the graphic, the five PR tasks are embedded into the Execution phase of the spectrum. All preparation, planning and adaptation of a TRM program must focus on better performing these 5 execution tasks because this is when lives are at risk. For the U.S. Military, “the sum of military, diplomatic, and civil efforts
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