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Why User Experience Matters in Travel Risk Management
When evaluating travel risk technology for your travellers, response teams and wider travel risk management (TRM) programme, it is essential to look beyond feature lists and compliance checkboxes and consider the overall user experience (UX). Vendors that really understand who they are creating products for, really understand your challenges and...
Travel “Like an Air Marshal”
Travel “Like an Air Marshal” When I was flying with the Air Marshals, I averaged anywhere from 2–5+ trips a week (sometimes 3x that much) depending on location. When you travel this much, you learn fast what works and what doesn’t.Here are 3 things that helped me travel with more...
Why Travellers Tune Out Risk Messages and How Organisations Can Change That
Why Travellers Tune Out Risk Messages and How Organisations Can Change That. Working in travel risk, you have probably had the experience of sending an important update and wondering whether anyone has actually read it. Perhaps you have prepared destination guidance ahead of a trip, issued an alert about a...
Ebola in East Africa: Beyond the Medical Crisis
A Travel Risk Management Perspective on the Current Outbreak By Travel Risk Academy | 28 May 2026 Expert review by Jennifer Milton, CEO of Compass Point Assist, and Thierry Montrieux, Founder of Summit Consulting When the World Health Organisation declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Why smaller NGOs and universities deserve travel risk management built for them
A Q&A with Patience Ogunruku, TRA Mentor Most travel risk support has been built for big corporates with big budgets. NGOs, charities and universities have often been left to fit in around the edges even though their people are frequently the ones going to the high risk countries. I’ve spent...
Travel Risk Academy Scholarship: Meet Our Level 4 Recipients
We’re proud to introduce the four recipients of our Level 4 ATHE Award in Travel Risk Management scholarship: Mohammad Shafi Waris, Deborah Nwaukwa, Allan Kyeyune, and Daisy Barnham Selected from a highly competitive global pool, these individuals represent not only exceptional talent, but also the diverse perspectives that are essential...
When the Threat Travels With Your People: AI-Enabled Fraud and the Duty of Care Gap
The Moment of Maximum Vulnerability Crisis disruption does not simply strand travellers. It creates the conditions in which they are most susceptible to manipulation. When flights are cancelled, rebooking queues are overwhelmed and official guidance is fragmented, travellers do what comes naturally: they search for help, they post on social...
2025 Review: Building the Future of Travel Risk & Travel Optimisation
As we wrap up another remarkable year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. With the festive season in full swing, we’re excited to share our end-of-year review - highlighting key moments and milestones, along with a few updates and warm wishes as we head into...
A Global First: Andrew Lowe becomes the World’s First Graduate of the Travel Risk Academy ATHE Level 4 Qualification in Travel Risk Management.
Andrew Lowe of BP becomes the World’s First Graduate of the Travel Risk Academy ATHE Level 4 Qualification in Travel Risk Management. We are proud to announce a major milestone: Andrew Lowe, Travel Risk Manager at BP, has become the first person to achieve the Travel Risk Academy Level 4...