Industry Voice: Travel security and the rise of the machines in travel risk management

Much is made of the importance of technology when it comes to travel security issues. But are they really the cure to all the problems travellers might face? Mark Deane…

How can assistance providers benefit from air ambulance base visits?

Patrick Schomaker, Director of Sales and Marketing at European Air Ambulance, explores the multiple benefits of a trip to an air ambulance provider's HQ

Managing yacht crews' health and happiness

Martyn Swann, Business Development Director at Aetna International, explores the unique assistance needs of those working as part of an international yacht crew

Case study: Trans-continental repatriation challenges

Daniel Draxl of Tyrol Air Ambulance (TAA) details a medically and organisationally demanding case involving a Japanese patient with Guillain Barré syndrome, who needed to be brought home to Japan…

Case study: RMR case involving a Spanish tourist fatally shot in Rio de Janeiro

Anuska Meliá of Crossing World Group shares details of a repatriation of mortal remains (RMR) case involving a Spanish tourist fatally shot in Rio de Janeiro

Top 10 unexpected travel destinations and their risks

James Howard, Head of AIG Travel’s operations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, shares AIG Travel’s list of the top 10 unexpected travel destinations and explores the potential…