How does Duty of Care work in business travel? Here's what your business travel agency looks for
Sending someone on a business trip is more than booking a ticket. You also bear responsibility for that person along the way. That's called Duty of Care: being able to demonstrate that you did everything you could to mitigate risks. Both before, during and after the trip.
But how exactly does that work in the context of business travel? And how does a business travel agency like Uniglobe Alliance Travel make sure you don't miss a beat in that? In this blog you can read what to look out for and what we arrange for you behind the scenes.
Carefree business travel with Duty of Care at business travel?
Duty of Care is about more than a safe flight or a good hotel. It's about everything that makes a business trip safe, responsible and manageable makes. Consider:
- Understanding where your travelers are
- Up-to-date travel advisories and risk analyses
- Emergency support
- Clear instructions before departure and excellent accessibility
You, as the employer, remain ultimately responsible. Fortunately, with the right partner, you don't have to do it alone. Because managing all the risks yourself remotely, is quite a job.
4 ways that make a difference at Duty of Care
At Uniglobe Alliance Travel, Duty of Care is almost a standard part of how we work. Here are the four ways we make a difference:
- Up-to-date insight into where your travelers are
Thanks to our systems, you always know who is where. Not roughly by country, but accurately at the destination. Is there a breakdown, strike or natural disaster somewhere? Then we can switch immediately. Often even before you know about it.
- Advance risk information
We provide you with relevant travel advice, including risks by destination. Think of political unrest, health risks or unsafe areas. This allows you and your traveler(s) to make informed choices.
- 24/7 incident assistance
Together with our partner Crisis Assistance Plus (CAP™). we offer worldwide assistance. From rebooking flights to on-site medical assistance, you are never alone.
- Clear agreements in your travel policy
We help you anchor Duty of Care in your policy. No gray areas, just clear ground rules about who does what in what situation.
Business travel duty of care in practice: avoid stress, win trust
Duty of Care requires more than a paragraph in your travel policy. It requires clear agreements, cleverly designed systems and a partner who thinks along with you.
Wondering how your Duty of Care is arranged? We are happy to think with you.
Eline de Leur
Account Manager
