Articles Tagged with ''travel security''

TSA offers 5 tips to Thanksgiving travelers

November 10, 2020

"If you’re planning to fly for the Thanksgiving holiday, here are some steps that you can take now, well ahead of Thanksgiving, to help ensure that you won’t be a turkey when you get to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at the airport," said TSA.

Jamaica requires mandatory travel protection plan for all visitors

Jamaica launches mandatory travel protection program for visitors

October 27, 2020

The Jamaica Cares program costs $40 per traveler and will cover case management, transportation logistics, evacuation, field rescue and repatriation for any medical emergencies during travel, including natural disasters such as hurricanes and COVID-19.

Mitigating the risks of business travel during the pandemic

What security and risk management issues do you need to consider before business travel resumes?

Matthew Bradley

October 7, 2020

Travel has been limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19; however, as restrictions relax and organizations start to return to operations, we’re beginning to see an increase in business travel. In fact, in May, Business Travel News estimated that 31% of travelers expected to start planning business travel within the next month and 50% of meeting planners anticipated resuming meetings from the months of June to September.

Kauai's bubble system moves forward as contingency plan

Is Kauai's travel bubble unnecessary?

September 22, 2020

Kauai's original hotel bubble involving several island resorts for COVID-19 safety has been put to the side after Gov. David Ige’s announced this week that as of Oct. 15 Hawaii will start admitting trans-Pacific travelers who record one negative COVID-19 test within three days of arrival, eliminating the need for resort bubbles. However, at least two high-end Kauai resorts will move ahead with establishing themselves as “bubble” hotels despite the Governor's decision.

Kauai travel bubble to go into effect in October

Kauai resort 'bubble program' will allow travelers to visit

September 18, 2020

Kauai's 'bubble program' will be the first in Hawaii and is meant to open up the economy safely and securely amid COVID-19.

TSA continues piloting “self-service” checkpoint technology

September 4, 2020

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is piloting a new touchless “self-service” technology that matches a traveler’s live photo with the photo on their ID. The initiative automatically authenticates a traveler’s ID, matches the live photo with the image on their ID, and confirms their flight information in near real time.

US Carlson Wagonlit Travel pays a $4.5m ransom to get its data back

August 4, 2020

US corporate travel management firm Carlson Wagonlit Travel has suffered an intrusion, and it is believed the company paid a $4.5m ransom to get its data back.

TSA using new credential authentication technology to improve checkpoint screening capabilities

July 28, 2020

Transportation Security Administration officers at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports are using new technology at checkpoints that validates a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time.

Kristin Lenardson: A Career in Protective Services

How Kristin Lenardson manages risk services, travel security programs and more.

Maria Henriquez

April 6, 2020

How has Kristin Lenardson, Vice President of Managed Risk Services at WorldAware, successfully transitioned from the government to the private sector, managed and built travel security programs and advanced in the security world?

Coronavirus: Are We Overreacting?

Danny Kaine

January 31, 2020

Let’s put this into perspective. In 2019, the Centre for Disease Control reports that 61,200 people died from the common flu virus. That’s 168 deaths per day! Compared to Coronavirus that was first reported on December 31st with 213 deaths in total until January 31st. Based on last years statistics, 5,208 people have died of the common flu in that same time period.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.