Unrests, such as the protests that led to the closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok late last year, cost companies time and money when top executives are stranded. "When many high-ranking decision-makers are expected to attend an event overseas, travel managers will become even more aware of the need to make sure nothing goes wrong," he said. "However, travel risk is not limited to terror attacks and political riots. There is a greater risk of travellers facing a fire in a hotel or a personal medical emergency, such as a heart attack, and not being able to react correctly to the situation.