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12/6/23, 1:41 PM International SOS launches a comprehensive and safe housing service for employees

International SOS launches a comprehensive and
WORLD

safe housing service for employees

November 8, 2023 Travis Ryan

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With today’s complex travel landscape international rescue (SOS International) is the world’s leading health
and security assistance company. Announcing the launch of the enhanced safe housing service to support
customers in providing a safe place to stay for their employees traveling abroad. It is an important part of
your travel risk management plan in accordance with ISO 31030:2021. Services developed by International
SOS include a Workforce Resilience subscription that provides 24/7 assistance, advice and expert
consultation and this is a new collaboration with Safe Hotels (Safe hotels) The global leader in hotel safety
and security certifications.

With the increased rate of travel, various restrictions following the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the
current geopolitical tensions this makes it necessary for companies to evaluate the security of
accommodation for employees assigned to work abroad. This is despite the fact that most stays are quiet.
But housing risk monitoring is an area that has gained increasing importance in recent years. Because of the
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increase in terrorism This includes the attack on the hotel.
With this in mind, International SOS is enhancing its ability to advise businesses on how to keep their
employees safe while abroad with the Hotel Security Advisor feature. Effective assessment methods for
handling situations occurring in hotels including Mumbai, Bamako, Ouagadougou and Jakarta, as well as the
ability to operate in high-risk environments around the world, make Inter National SOS well equipped to
provide accommodation-related support to its hotels. Client.

environmental systemtoAccommodation servicePromoted fromSOS International:

workforce RSubscription flexibility: When planning upcoming travel, organizations need safe
hotel options for employees who will be working abroad.

It helps improve the health and well-being of employees, which enhances the organization’s ability
to cope with various aspects
Access a database of 1,100 hotels from International SOS and Safehotels that have been verified
and rated for safety.
You can access property safety training through our digital training portfolio’s online training
service*
Travel and accommodation information can be tracked in real time using the Tracker function, as
well as our active monitoring and trip management services.

Help all day long 24 hour: Before sending employees to work abroad organizations
should check whether the accommodation booked is suitable for the employee and
what risks the country of travel poses.

Access 24-hour advisory information, including hotel-specific information Specific
recommendations for travel plans and situations Seek advice from security experts
about the property in case something unusual happens or requires evacuation.
Comprehensive travel management and proactive monitoring in high-risk locations.

advisor: In-depth hotel and neighborhood risk assessments for corporate security
teams

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