Business travellers “must always be alert”

14 Aug 08

The annual Barclaycard Business Travel Survey is now in its 12th year, surveying the views of more than 3,000 executives to build a comprehensive picture of the British business traveller, eliciting up-to-the-minute views on travel attitudes and behaviour.

Barclaycard Business’ latest survey shows that a disturbing number of CEOs, chairmen, company directors, managers and executives are now less tolerant of airport security measures, with 17% of commercial moguls surveyed branding them “a waste of time”.

Although 90% of business travellers apparently feel safe when moving through airports, The Anvil Group – a specialist in crisis avoidance services – has stressed the importance of remaining alert at all times.

“Though there have been drastic improvements in airport security over recent years, it’s worth remembering that the trip from the airport to the hotel exposes the traveller to even more threats,” warned Matthew Judge, director at The Anvil Group.

“Travellers should move through check-in and security to the Departure Lounge as quickly as possible to avoid being exposed in insecure and crowded areas. In today’s world there’s no room for lacklustre attitudes towards safety and security.”

Businesses need to ensure that the traveller is fully aware of their employer’s Travel Safety and Security Policy, and adhere to certain common sense measures.

“It’s important senior level executives understand that the higher up they are on the corporate ladder, the greater the risk of extortion or kidnap,” continued Judge. “If a company doesn’t carry out a proper risk assessment of a travel destination, it’s tantamount to willingly placing employees in harm’s way.”

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