Travel safetypresentation

1. Travel SafetyTravel Safety
Tips for successful and safeTips for successful and safe
business travelbusiness travel

2. Three Types of SafetyThree Types of Safety
 Physical safetyPhysical safety
 Property safetyProperty safety
 Psychological safetyPsychological safety

3. Pre-trip PreparationPre-trip Preparation
 Make travel reservations throughMake travel reservations through
NavigantNavigant
 Leave copy of itinerary with familyLeave copy of itinerary with family
member or co-workermember or co-worker
 Keep all travel documents in oneKeep all travel documents in one
placeplace

4. PackingPacking
 Leave valuables at homeLeave valuables at home
 Empty wallet of unnecessary creditEmpty 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

5. Clearing Airport SecurityClearing Airport Security
 Print boarding pass in advancePrint boarding pass in advance
 Minimize luggageMinimize luggage
 Bring laptop computer only if absolutelyBring laptop computer only if absolutely
necessarynecessary
 Wear easy-off shoesWear easy-off shoes
 Don’t carry large amounts of change orDon’t carry large amounts of change or
keyskeys
 Be aware of underwire bras and bodyBe aware of underwire bras and body
piercingspiercings
 Have a sense of humor, but don’t makeHave a sense of humor, but don’t make
jokes about securityjokes about security

6. On the AircraftOn the Aircraft
 Put heavy luggage under seat ratherPut heavy luggage under seat rather
than overheadthan overhead
 Listen to flight attendants’ safetyListen to flight attendants’ safety
advisoryadvisory
 Identify two nearest exitsIdentify two nearest exits
 Avoid heavy alcohol consumptionAvoid heavy alcohol consumption

7. Leaving the AirportLeaving the Airport
 Move with calm confidenceMove with calm confidence
 Use only clearly designated taxis andUse only clearly designated taxis and
shuttles or reputable car rentalshuttles or reputable car rental
companiescompanies
 Keep close tabs on your luggage onKeep close tabs on your luggage on
hotel shuttle buseshotel shuttle buses

8. In the Rental CarIn the Rental Car
 Mapquest driving directions prior toMapquest driving directions prior to
departuredeparture
 Become thoroughly familiar with carBecome thoroughly familiar with car
before leaving the lotbefore leaving the lot
 Place luggage and other items inPlace luggage and other items in
trunk, if necessarytrunk, if necessary

9. At the HotelAt the Hotel
 Avoid hotels with exterior corridorsAvoid hotels with exterior corridors
 Request rooms on 2Request rooms on 2ndnd
– 4– 4thth
floorsfloors
 Be discreet about room number andBe discreet about room number and
locationlocation
 Maintain credit card and identityMaintain credit card and identity
securitysecurity
 Use bellhop or a buddy to ensureUse bellhop or a buddy to ensure
room is emptyroom is empty
 Locate nearest fire escapesLocate nearest fire escapes
 Use deadbolt locks at all timesUse deadbolt locks at all times

10. At the HotelAt the Hotel
 Be careful about ordering roomBe 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 placeand room key together in one place
for quick escapefor quick escape

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

12. 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

13. International TravelInternational Travel
 Take copies of all travel documentsTake copies of all travel documents
and keep them separate fromand keep them separate from
originalsoriginals
 Keep phone numbers for hotel andKeep phone numbers for hotel and
American Embassy with you at allAmerican Embassy with you at all
timestimes
 Keep prescription drugs in originalKeep prescription drugs in original
containers and carry copy ofcontainers and carry copy of
prescriptionprescription
 Learn key basic phrases in foreignLearn key basic phrases in foreign
language prior to arrivallanguage prior to arrival

14. International TravelInternational Travel
 Maintain a low profile – avoid beingMaintain a low profile – avoid being
obviously Americanobviously American
 Avoid being near largeAvoid being near large
demonstrationsdemonstrations
 Stay in “American” hotels and areasStay in “American” hotels and areas
– or not?– or not?

15. Travel safely!Travel safely!
Be successful!Be successful!
Have fun!Have fun!

16. Questions?Questions?