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TRA Guide to Travel Optimization At the Travel Risk Academy, we frequently discuss the importance of optimizing travel programs. In fact, our annual summit is dedicated to this very topic. But what exactly do we mean when we talk about Travel Optimization Management (TOM)? In this article, we’ll unpack the...

Bridging Silos in Travel Risk Management: 5 Key Steps to Keep Employees Safe As companies expand globally, the need for a solid travel risk management programme becomes more critical. Yet, establishing this programme can be challenging, especially when departments like People Management, Vendor Management, Corporate Mobility, and Security have their...

In this deeper dive into Travel Optimisation Management, we’re focusing on the core of your travel program’s potential: data. We'll cover what travel data actually is, where it originates, and some of the main challenges in analysing it. Then, we’ll discuss what optimisation means in this space and look at...

A new term is emerging in the travel risk management field: Travel Optimisation Management. Earlier this year, we launched the Travel Risk Academy with our inaugural event, the Travel Optimisation Management Summit. Throughout the day, 75 attendees explored what it means to optimise a travel program to reduce risk. Our...

Creating a Travel Risk Management Policy A comprehensive Travel Risk Management (TRM) policy should include several key elements to effectively mitigate risks, ensure traveller safety, and meet duty of care obligations. Below are the critical components that a TRM policy should include: Purpose and Scope * Define the purpose of...

Top 10 Tips For Building Safer Accommodation Programmes We understand that building accommodation programmes is tough; there is so much to consider and the need to integrate robust measures around safety and security are more prevalent than ever; as well as the challenges of managing and maintaining these measures across...