When most people think about crimes committed against travelers they think about personal assaults. Perhaps that’s because violence against travelers tends to get the most publicity.

A far larger problem, however, is the loss and theft of personal or corporate property. In a recent survey conducted by the Air Travel Card, the number one security and safety problem facing travelers is the theft of property. Thieves specifically target laptops, briefcases, purses, wallets and carry-on bags for theft.

Thieves, both professional and opportunists target travelers’ property for several reasons. First, travelers are easy marks, they tend to be in a hurry, and they are easily distracted. Secondly, criminals know that most travelers will not take the time to report the theft of property while traveling. Thieves find the victimization of travelers so profitable, that some attend a covert school that teaches them how to target travelers and commit these crimes. What value to you place on your company’s property and information?

After this program, travelers will understand and be familiar with:

1. How thieves target and select their victims.
2. The 25 most common locations and methods where travelers are victimized in airports, hotels, and car rental agencies.
3. How laptops are stolen and how to protect them.

Whether you are traveling overseas for business or pleasure, the best way to insure a relaxing trip is to prevent problems before they happen and to know what to do if a problem occurred.

Unfortunately, incidents of travelers falling victim to crime and other unexpected situations are daily occurrences throughout the world. Being able to deal with these situations can be of great importance at a time of crisis when a traveler is in another country.

After this program, travelers will be understand and be familiar with:

1. Pre-departure considerations
2. Customs registration & declaration of goods
3. Identify why and how international travelers are victimized
4. Prevent and/or reduce the chance of luggage theft/pilferage
5. Deal with emergency passport and airline ticket replacement
6. Understand the importance of luggage, car rental, and health insurance while abroad
7. Understand what U.S. Consuls can and cannot do for you while abroad
8. International safety tips

Everyday, travelers venture into large metropolitan cities both domestic and internationally. No matter where travelers go, they will end up in locations where street crime exists. It is even more prevalent in countries where unemployment, poverty, and overpopulation exist. In some countries, a traveler’s watch can equal a few months salary. Often criminals specifically target travelers because they are women, or because they are carrying expensive equipment, and will often not return to prosecute if the criminal were captured.

In order to avoid falling victim to the criminal element, one must learn much more than the old adage, "Just use your common sense." Criminals today are bolder, more calculated and widely experienced in committing crimes.

In order to reduce the traveler’s chances of being targeted, they must learn how the criminal element operates, what they look for, and what to do if confronted.

After this program, travelers will understand and be familiar with:

1. How street criminals select their victims and why
2. How criminals test victims for their "victim potential"
3. How to respond to strangers
4. What to do during and after a violent encounter
5. How to survive a street robbery, assault or sexual assault
6. The Do’s & Don'ts when confronted with weapons

The safety and security of business and leisure travelers is an area that is often overlooked by corporations and associations today. Everyday, employees are victimized and unspeakably large amounts of money is spent to deal with the effects of crime. Blame is assigned, and remedial action is taken after the fact. By understanding and addressing the area of travel safety and security, a tour, travel or meeting planner can increase his or her effectiveness. Learning why and how travelers are victimized can be a most important contribution to your company’s employees or clients.

Additionally, travel professionals do not understand the liability for crimes committed against their travelers, in fact, the addressing and prevention of crime against travelers is often given a very low priority within companies.

This program will provide tour, travel managers insight into what can be done to address this issue.

After this program, the attendees will understand:

1. What other companies, corporations, travel, and meeting professionals are doing to insure the safety and security of their travelers
2. How and when to address travelers about travel safety
3. Most cost effective steps to accomplish this training
4. What safety and security areas to address in hotel site inspections
5. How to reduce company’s liability concerns

The traveling public’s perception of security in hotels continues to be a topic of concern among travelers and hotels alike. The safety and security of the hotel guest is a shared responsibility of both the hotel and the hotel guest. Hotels do the best they can to protect their guests, but with the shear size of some properties, combined with the small amount of security officers to address this problem, guest security is often compromised.

This program focuses on how crime is committed in the hotel industry by identifying how professional and opportunist criminals target travelers in this industry.

After this program, travelers will understand and be familiar with:

1. Why criminals target travelers in hotels
2. What locations within hotels are most targeted by criminals and compromise guest safety
3. How criminals outfox hotel employees and gain information about hotel guests
4. How criminals burglarize guest rooms, and the prevention of these crimes
5. Hotel fire safety procedures