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Studying abroad in London for two months was going to be the highlight of my summer. I could not wait to travel to different cities in Europe every weekend with some of my closest friends, touring amazing sites, and eating some of the best foods. As soon as I stepped off my eight-hour flight, I had one thing on my mind; London was my new home and I was going to make every second count!

We are delighted to launch our new situational awareness animation at the GBTA Convention in Boston. Situational awareness is something we all do, everyday, however it is worth reminding travellers that this is one of the best defences they have against a host of risks, from petty crime to terrorism.  By paying attention to their surroundings, […]

Last week the police in London released footage of a woman being dragged down the street behind a scooter during a failed bag snatching attempt.  In these days we can get lost in news of large events and miss news about trends that are more likely to affect us. Luckily the woman was only ‘battered and […]

Preparation, Preparation, Preparation: Safer and Securer Business Travel by Sophie Harwood When travelling for business, we most often focus on our trip’s objective while inadvertently taking many other factors for granted. Sophie Harwood reminds us that preparing for the worst, and most importantly for the little things, is what guarantees a safer and securer business travel. […]

Just as there is no single travel risk management approach that will work for every company, risk management needs also vary from traveler to traveler. Women need to consider precautions their male counterparts might take for granted. In some regions, travelers of certain races and religions might face discrimination they do not deal with at […]

By beTravelwise’s Legal Advisor: Tom had been selected by his employers to visit Qatar on business. Tom had not been to the Middle East before; he did not know that drinking alcohol could be a criminal offence nor that homosexuality could carry the death penalty in some countries. He met an old boyfriend in Qatar, […]

Five True Stories About 99.9% of the time business travel is just like any other travel and it goes off without a hitch – maybe getting to explore a new place, hopefully meeting new people and staying in a nice hotel, or perhaps trying some new food or a new activity. But what about when […]

Walkgrove are one of the UK’s leading learning solutions consultancies, specialising in e-learning, blended learning and multi-device / mobile learning.

As part of their “Equal at work” supplement – beTravelwise was mentioned in the newspaper discussing how we support blue-chip companies and their LGBT travellers.

Original Article in Buying Business Travel by Tom Newcombe beTravelwise has developed a travel safety programme to help mitigate the dangers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers. The travel safety specialists said LGBT travellers often face a “myriad of legal and safety issues” when visiting certain countries. There are 75 worldwide that enforce […]