Travel Safety : General Safety Tips

Concern for your safety extends to business travel. In keeping with our ongoing commitment to provide you with a safe work environment away from the office, please take the time to review the following travel safety tips. If you have any concerns or questions about safe travel, consult your manager or Human Resources.

General Travel Safety Tips

  • Trust your instincts. If you sense that something is wrong, be cautious and alert.
  • Report any suspicious occurrences or encounters to your host organization, corporate security or local police.
  • If you are driving on business, do not pick up hitch hikers or befriend strangers in restaurants, bars and other locations.
  • Never accept a package from a stranger, or agree to deliver an item to a third party.
  • Keep some money in an outside pocket to avoid fumbling through your purse or wallet for tips and other expenses. Consider wearing a money belt.
  • Drink responsibly while traveling on business.
  • Refrain from displaying large amounts of cash or jewellery.
 Travel Safety Tips

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Making Safe Travel Arrangements

  • Ensure that your travel agent selects a reputable and secure hotel in a safe location which is preferably close to your place of business.
  • Ask your travel agent to recommend a recognized taxi company.
  • travel arrangement safetyAsk your travel agent about the customs and culture if you are travelling to a foreign country, including any gestures or words that are regarded as rude or offensive.
  • Make arrangements to arrive at your destination during daylight hours whenever possible. Call ahead to your hotel or host, letting them know when you anticipate arriving.
  • Plan ahead by knowing the route and mode of transportation you intend to take to your hotel or place of business (taxi, train, shuttle bus, rental car, etc.).
  • Make sure your family or friends at home are aware of your travel schedule and have your contact telephone number.
  • Call your home or office when you arrive at your destination to report that you have arrived safely.
  • Leave a copy of your itinerary and proof of citizenship (for example, Canadian birth certificate or certificate of Canadian citizenship) with a family member or friend who can be contacted in the case of an emergency.
  • When possible, travel light using one or two bags.
  • Do not give, or instruct anyone else to provide travel plans to strangers without your permission.

 
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