May 26, 2017 | Travel Safety
Two in five millennial travellers are travelling abroad without insurance, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). The organisation said this number has risen since 2016, from 31% uninsured to 40%. The research from ABTA also showed that, of...
Apr 28, 2017 | Members, Travel Safety
Global Secutive LLC, an insurance agency that focuses on meeting the insurance needs of the cultural exchange profession and the international education industry, has announced the acquisition of student health insurance provider Compass Benefits LLC of Hanover,...
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Dec 14, 2016 | Members, Travel Safety
Vagaband – the tech-free travellers’ safety band, keeping adventurers safe around the world, one wrist at a time. Vagaband is all about embracing the wild uncertainties that make travelling such a wonderful experience. “Far from trying to discourage...
Dec 7, 2015 | Reports, Travel Safety
It won’t take much time for Paris to bounce back. News of the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 130 early last month was followed quickly by reports of tourists reconsidering their plans to visit the City of Light. But concerns about visiting Paris probably won’t...
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Nov 13, 2015 | International Students, Study Abroad, Travel Safety
UK Home secretary Theresa May has announced plans to make UK universities responsible for ensuring their overseas students do not remain in the country after graduating. The procedure would involve using exit data collected at UK airports and other departure points to...
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Jan 15, 2015 | Travel Safety
As a result of the events in Paris last week, all school and group trips have been banned in the regions of Paris and Picardy until further notice. This ban has been put in place under the supervision of the French Interior Ministry and the French Ministry of...
