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International SOS Launches Enhanced Safe Accommodation
Services

Dubai, November, 6,2023

With the current travel reality as complex as ever , International SOS, the world's leading
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health and security services company, is thrilled to announce its development of an enhanced
safe accommodation service. This will support clients in providing travelling staff with secure
accommodation options, a key component of wider travel risk management plan, as specified
by ISO 31030:2021. The enhanced offering from International SOS includes a tailored
workforce resilience subscription, 24/7 assistance, expert consulting services and a brand-
new partnership with Safehotels, the world’s leading hotel safety and security certification
company.

Increasing rates of travel, post-Covid restrictions, and recent geopolitical tensions have
amplified the need for businesses to assess the safety and security of the accommodation
used by their travelling workforce and assignees. While most stays occur without incident, the
importance of reviewing accommodation risks has been highlighted in recent years by
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terrorism becoming more prevalent , including attacks against hotels.
In light of this, International SOS has significantly bolstered its capabilities for advising
businesses on keeping employees safe when staying abroad through its enhanced Hotel
Security Advisor feature. International SOS’ long-standing expertise and robust assessment
methodology in managing hotel incidents, including in Mumbai, Bamako, Ouagadougou and
Jakarta. This is in addition to an operational capability in a variety of risk environments around
the world, best positions International SOS to provide accommodation-related support for
clients.

Laurent Fourier, CEO, Health & Security Subscription Services at International SOS,
comments “As part of an organisation’s Duty of Care responsibilities, thorough vetting and
selection processes should be adhered to in order to maximise the safety of travellers and
assignees. To do this, business leaders need access to information on the most suitable
options in their desired locations, including potentially remote or high-risk areas. We are
supporting our clients to mitigate any security and health risks to their people by providing a
structured suite of secure accommodation services, including detailed and up-to-date
intelligence on potential security or health risks.”

The Enhanced International SOS Accommodation Services Ecosystem:

Workforce resilience subscription: When planning for upcoming travel, organisations need
access to safe hotel options for their out-of-country workforce.

1 International SOS Risk Outlook Report 2023, p.3
2 United Nations, Dec 2022