Philadelphia Limo Travel Tips - What You Need to Know About Business Travel Security

Security while on business travel encompasses every thing from ensuring sensitive corporate information remains secure, to minimizing the risk of violence and kidnap. Security is the job of the employer, who may be held liable in the event of something going wrong.

Here are some quick tips to make your next business trip a safe one:

Planning ahead

We live in a changing world– some places which were safe last year are dangerous to travel in this year. It takes just a small political or religious change to make a destination unsafe. The Department of State constantly monitors the world’s changing political and religious environment and keeps that information at your disposal on their website: www.state.gov

Keeping current on any travel alerts and advisories on their website can help prevent you from sticking out like a confused traveler, with a ‘mug me now’ sign on them, when you arrive.

Think about where you’ll stay

The simple rule is that the more you pay, the safer a hotel is likely to be. Check out reviews on sites like tripadvisor.com and pay particular attention to the average user rating; this will give you a more objective feel for the place.

Try to avoid the smaller operators unless they are really expensive. Smaller means less resources will be devoted to internal security and hence a higher risk of hotel theft and minor criminality.

Only take what you need

The numbers of people that lose baggage and sensitive equipment per year is staggering. Operate a ‘can lose’ principle. Don’t take anything to a risky area that you cannot live without.

Laptop computers are a great target for theft. They are easy for a criminal to sell and difficult to trace. Why you may not be heartbroken if you lose your laptop, the data that it contains may be another matter. You should ensure that it is encrypted, password protected and wherever possible, backed up. Loss of sensitive data can be catastrophic to a company’s reputation.

Ensure you’re Insured

Insurance for travel to the more risky parts of the world is a complicated business. You should ensure that you have the basic coverage, such as: health coverage, med-evac to mainland USA and loss of property. You may want to investigate hostage scenarios if appropriate. This is not something the average firm can afford and the government will not help.

Consider a risk consultant

For trips to areas with insurgency, high crime rates, terrorism or a kidnap threat, you should speak to a professional risk consultancy. They can provide a full spectrum of services from advice, training, to in-country bodyguards.

Organize ground transportation

You are normally most vulnerable just after arriving in a new area, when you are not yet accustomed to your new surroundings. Even the most experienced individual is sometimes partially overwhelmed and unable to process all the new information. For this reason we suggest the services of a professional ground transportation company. Do not take a risk in the first half an hour of your stay. Philadelphia Limousine Service offers  wide selection of the newest models of luxury sedans, SUVs and mini coach bus rentals, for you to choose from. The primary goal of our Philly Limo Professionals is to provide service of premier quality from the beginning to the end of your journey.Give us a call to arrange all your travel needs, Philadelphia Limo would be delighted to provide you with the service tailored to your exact requirements.