Business Travelers Essential Pre-Departure Travel and Security Checklist

Published: Nov. 9, 2017, 5:29 a.m.

b'Show notes \\nFor seasoned business travellers the notion of safety and security while travelling may seem like an unnecessary concern. Safety demonstrations by flight attendants are for the benefit of \\u2018others\\u2019 and, beyond that, all you need to worry about is keeping your belongings safe. Perhaps not.\\nThat may be the perception - indeed 99% of travels do occur without mishap - however, the consequences of misadventure are serious enough to warrant a little preparation. Just as our seatbelts are redundant for the vast majority of our car travels, when we actually need them, we\\u2019re glad that we took the trouble to put them on.\\n\\xa0\\nEpisode highlights:\\nIf your business has a travel policy, now would be a good time to run through it to check that everything is covered in it.\\nWhat you need to know about visas when travelling. Don\\u2019t be tempted to cut corners!\\nThe importance of booking your accommodation,transport and flights in advance.\\nEnsure you have at least six months remaining on your passport.\\nWhat questions you need to ask when booking a hotel.\\nScope out the locations of police stations and hospitals before you leave (much easier than doing so in an emergency)\\nFind out the details of the embassy or consulate nearest your destination and carry these details on you. Makes them easier to find when needed and helps others get in touch with those important to you if you are out of action.\\nWhat to do with your medications when travelling.\\nCarry a dummy wallet on you.\\nWhat is a grab bag and why do you need it?\\nWhat you need to know about your travel insurance\\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/troypanopticsolutions/\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PanopticSolutions/\\nhttps://twitter.com/Panoptic01\\nhttp://www.panopticsolutions.com/\\ninfo@panopticsolutions.com'