Travel SafetyTravel Safety

Tips for successful and safe Tips for successful and safe business travelbusiness travel

Three Types of SafetyThree Types of Safety

Physical safetyPhysical safety

Property safetyProperty safety

Psychological safetyPsychological safety

Pre-trip PreparationPre-trip Preparation

Make travel reservations through Make travel reservations through NavigantNavigant

Leave copy of itinerary with family Leave copy of itinerary with family member or co-workermember or co-worker

Keep all travel documents in one Keep all travel documents in one placeplace

PackingPacking

Leave valuables at homeLeave valuables at home Empty wallet of unnecessary credit Empty wallet of unnecessary credit

cardscards Pack lightly or use bigger suitcasePack lightly or use bigger suitcase Bring a small flashlightBring a small flashlight Do not lock suitcasesDo not lock suitcases

Clearing Airport SecurityClearing Airport Security

Print boarding pass in advancePrint boarding pass in advance Minimize luggageMinimize luggage Bring laptop computer only if absolutely Bring laptop computer only if absolutely

necessarynecessary Wear easy-off shoesWear easy-off shoes Don’t carry large amounts of change or keysDon’t carry large amounts of change or keys Be aware of underwire bras and body Be aware of underwire bras and body

piercingspiercings Have a sense of humor, but don’t make jokes Have a sense of humor, but don’t make jokes

about securityabout security

On the AircraftOn the Aircraft

Put heavy luggage under seat rather Put heavy luggage under seat rather than overheadthan overhead

Listen to flight attendants’ safety Listen to flight attendants’ safety advisoryadvisory

Identify two nearest exitsIdentify two nearest exits Avoid heavy alcohol consumptionAvoid heavy alcohol consumption

Leaving the AirportLeaving the Airport

Move with calm confidenceMove with calm confidence

Use only clearly designated taxis and Use only clearly designated taxis and shuttles or reputable car rental shuttles or reputable car rental companiescompanies

Keep close tabs on your luggage on Keep close tabs on your luggage on hotel shuttle buseshotel shuttle buses

In the Rental CarIn the Rental Car

Mapquest driving directions prior to Mapquest driving directions prior to departuredeparture

Become thoroughly familiar with car Become thoroughly familiar with car before leaving the lotbefore leaving the lot

Place luggage and other items in Place luggage and other items in trunk, if necessarytrunk, if necessary

At the HotelAt the Hotel

Avoid hotels with exterior corridorsAvoid hotels with exterior corridors Request rooms on 2Request rooms on 2ndnd – 4 – 4thth floors floors Be discreet about room number and Be discreet about room number and

locationlocation Maintain credit card and identity securityMaintain credit card and identity security Use bellhop or a buddy to ensure room is Use bellhop or a buddy to ensure room is

emptyempty Locate nearest fire escapesLocate nearest fire escapes Use deadbolt locks at all timesUse deadbolt locks at all times

At the HotelAt the Hotel

Be careful about ordering room Be careful about ordering room service or pizza deliveryservice or pizza delivery

Use in-room safe for valuablesUse in-room safe for valuables

Keep coat, shoes, purse, flashlight, Keep coat, shoes, purse, flashlight, and room key together in one place and room key together in one place for quick escapefor quick escape

At Your DestinationAt Your Destination

Shield credit cards from view during Shield credit cards from view during transactionstransactions

Use hand or body to block view of Use hand or body to block view of calling card and ATM transactionscalling card and ATM transactions

Divide your money – take only what Divide your money – take only what you’ll need out of hotel safeyou’ll need out of hotel safe

At Your DestinationAt Your Destination

Be very aware of pickpocket scamsBe very aware of pickpocket scams

• The Pickpocket DuoThe Pickpocket Duo

• The Purse CutterThe Purse Cutter

• Children as thievesChildren as thieves

International TravelInternational Travel Take copies of all travel documents and Take copies of all travel documents and

keep them separate from originalskeep them separate from originals Keep phone numbers for hotel and Keep phone numbers for hotel and

American Embassy with you at all timesAmerican Embassy with you at all times Keep prescription drugs in original Keep prescription drugs in original

containers and carry copy of prescriptioncontainers and carry copy of prescription Learn key basic phrases in foreign Learn key basic phrases in foreign

language prior to arrivallanguage prior to arrival

International TravelInternational Travel

Maintain a low profile – avoid being Maintain a low profile – avoid being obviously Americanobviously American

Avoid being near large Avoid being near large demonstrationsdemonstrations

Stay in “American” hotels and areas Stay in “American” hotels and areas – or not? – or not?

Travel safely!Travel safely!

Be successful!Be successful!

Have fun!Have fun!

Questions?Questions?