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International SOS Launches Enhanced Safe

Accommodation Services

07/11/2023

Dubai, November, 6,2023

With the current travel reality as complex as ever , International SOS, the world's leading 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 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

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