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30
Aug

Awareness of Corporate Duty of Care Reaches Peak during Periods of High Terrorist Activity Threats

Awareness of Corporate Duty of Care Reaches Peak during Periods of High Terrorist Activity Threats: SafeZone Allows Employers to Provide Safety Net to all Traveling Personnel   Montreal, Quebec – August 21, 2013 – With the recent up-tick in potential terror activity, many North American companies are reassessing how they protect their traveling employees.  While […]

29
Aug

Tropical Storm Juliette Hits Baja California

Baja California – Tropical storm warning issued for the west coast of Baja California peninsula from Agua Blanca to Punta Eugenia; and the east coast of the Baja California peninsula from La Paz to San Evaristo. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP5+shtml/291153.shtml

29
Aug

Colombia: protests in Bogota, Cudinamarca

COLOMBIA – UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Bogota – UK citizens advised that large protests are expected in Bogota, Cudinamarca today at Plaza Simon Bolivar, Calle 72 and the National University (Carrera 45, Calle 26). Demonstrations can be unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia

28
Aug

LGA, EWR, JFK, flights delayed due to weather this afternoon

Ground Stop Programs: La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) Ground Delay Programs: Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR) John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) https://www.flightview.com/traveltools/airports.asp

28
Aug

South Africa: Fuel station workers set to strike on Sep 2 (fuel shortages possible)

More workers in the motor industry, including petrol attendants, who are affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA will down tools next week, the union announced on Tuesday. “Seventy-two-thousand workers… [at] petrol stations, components, automotive retail, panel-beaters, car and spare parts, fitment workshops, truck body and trailer builders, and dealerships will be downing […]