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Travel Safety

Travel Safety. Tips for successful and safe business travel. Three Types of Safety. Physical safety Property safety Psychological safety. Pre-trip Preparation. Make travel reservations through Navigant Leave copy of itinerary with family member or co-worker

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Travel Safety

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  1. Travel Safety Tips for successful and safe business travel

  2. Three Types of Safety • Physical safety • Property safety • Psychological safety

  3. Pre-trip Preparation • Make travel reservations through Navigant • Leave copy of itinerary with family member or co-worker • Keep all travel documents in one place

  4. Packing • Leave valuables at home • Empty wallet of unnecessary credit cards • Pack lightly or use bigger suitcase • Bring a small flashlight • Do not lock suitcases

  5. Clearing Airport Security • Print boarding pass in advance • Minimize luggage • Bring laptop computer only if absolutely necessary • Wear easy-off shoes • Don’t carry large amounts of change or keys • Be aware of underwire bras and body piercings • Have a sense of humor, but don’t make jokes about security

  6. On the Aircraft • Put heavy luggage under seat rather than overhead • Listen to flight attendants’ safety advisory • Identify two nearest exits • Avoid heavy alcohol consumption

  7. Leaving the Airport • Move with calm confidence • Use only clearly designated taxis and shuttles or reputable car rental companies • Keep close tabs on your luggage on hotel shuttle buses

  8. In the Rental Car • Mapquest driving directions prior to departure • Become thoroughly familiar with car before leaving the lot • Place luggage and other items in trunk, if necessary

  9. At the Hotel • Avoid hotels with exterior corridors • Request rooms on 2nd – 4th floors • Be discreet about room number and location • Maintain credit card and identity security • Use bellhop or a buddy to ensure room is empty • Locate nearest fire escapes • Use deadbolt locks at all times

  10. At the Hotel • Be careful about ordering room service or pizza delivery • Use in-room safe for valuables • Keep coat, shoes, purse, flashlight, and room key together in one place for quick escape

  11. At Your Destination • Shield credit cards from view during transactions • Use hand or body to block view of calling card and ATM transactions • Divide your money – take only what you’ll need out of hotel safe

  12. At Your Destination • Be very aware of pickpocket scams • The Pickpocket Duo • The Purse Cutter • Children as thieves

  13. International Travel • Take copies of all travel documents and keep them separate from originals • Keep phone numbers for hotel and American Embassy with you at all times • Keep prescription drugs in original containers and carry copy of prescription • Learn key basic phrases in foreign language prior to arrival

  14. International Travel • Maintain a low profile – avoid being obviously American • Avoid being near large demonstrations • Stay in “American” hotels and areas – or not?

  15. Travel safely! Be successful! Have fun!

  16. Questions?

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