November 2010 The Next Business Traveller

THE ROUGH GUIDE to

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THE ROUGH GUIDE to

Trip Planning

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Traveller profile / TAF

Pre travel checklist

Supplier advice

RED 24 and the Foreign Office

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www.red24.info Username: nextPassword: red24

www.fco.gov.uk/travel Tel No: 0845 850 2829

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Barclaycard Fraud Department(if card is blocked)

UK – 0800 001 4286Overseas – 0044 1604 614802

HRG Travel Desk0044 1162 842244

(Mon – Fri 0900-1730)HRG 24hr Emergency

0044 1252 881010(For urgent bookings and changes outside of office hours)

Next Security0044 1162 842260

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CHARTIS insurance0044 208 7628388

www.chartisinsurance.com/uk/globecoverPolicy number 0015900533

For claims related queries call 44 (0)20 82537474

Red 24 (24/7)0044 208 7070000

FCO (24/7)0044 207 0081500

Traveller security guidelines as set out by the FCO

Use HRG. Book early !

Travel schedule

Dummy itinerary

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Check your passport

6 months clear

Keep a copy at work and with

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Clothing

Ni hao/Namaste

Photos

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THE ROUGH GUIDE to

Travel Essentials

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All the obvious stuff !!

Security issues

Water & liquids

Car Parking

Hand baggage

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Security issues eg: demonstrations

Personal Information

Be careful where you eat

Be sensitive to local issues / views

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Direh direh/King qui man dian

Pre book all Taxis

Know your driver

Do you really know where you are going?

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What are the basics?

Consider hotel security

Selecting a room…your thoughts?

Room safety tips

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Pick pocketing

Counterfeit goods

Theft of mobile phones

Credit card fraud Begging

Bribery and corruption

Further reading

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THE ROUGH GUIDE to

Travel Health

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What are the basics?

Normal medication

Keep hydrated

Any special needs?

Focus on Malaria

247 million cases

1 million deaths

Prescription drugs Cover up

Dawn & dusk

Repellents (DEET)

Mosquito nets

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COUNTRY MALARIA

Yellow Fever Typhoid Tetanus Polio MeningJap. B

Enceph Diphth Rabies REGIMEN Hep A Hep BBangladesh Yes - R R R R - L L L L

High malaria risk in the south east and Chittagong Hill Tracts

No risk in Dhaka city -

China Some areas C R R R R - L L L L

Urban and densely populated areas are normally malaria free.

Hong Kong Cover C R R R R - L L L L

Very low malaria risk - avoid mosquito bites.

India Yes C R R R R R L L L L

Malaria risk exists in all Indian states below 2000m especially in rural areas and Goa particularly areas north of Panaji - Regimen 2.

Travel Vaccines

COUNTRY MALARIA

Yellow Fever Typhoid Tetanus Polio MeningJap. B

Enceph Diphth Rabies REGIMEN Hep A Hep BIndonesia including Bali Yes C R R R R - L L L L

There is a malaria risk throughout Indonesia all year round but the risk is small in all large cities like Jakarta and the tourist resorts on the islands of Bali and Java - Regimen 4.

Israel - - R R R R - - L L L

No malaria risk

Japan - - - - R R - L L L L

No malaria risk

Pakistan Yes C R R R R - L L L L

Malaria risk is present in the whole country in areas below 2000m (i.e. everywhere except in the Himalayas in the far north) and more so in the hotter months and after the monsoon rains (May - October) - Regimen 2.

Travel Vaccines

COUNTRY MALARIA

Yellow Fever Typhoid Tetanus Polio MeningJap. B

Enceph Diphth Rabies REGIMEN Hep A Hep BSri Lanka Yes C R R R R - L L L L

Malaria risk in the whole country - Regimen 2.

Colombo and the coastal resorts of Galle, Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara, no risk of malaria but bite avoidance is recommended - Regimen 4.

Thailand Yes C R R R R - L L L L

Malaria risk is present throughout the year but mainly in rural and forested areas near the borders with Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Cambodia - Regimen 1.

Vietnam Yes C R R R R - L L L L

Malaria risk is present in the whole country - Regimen 1.

Excluding urban centres such as Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) and Hanoi, the Red River delta and the coastal plain areas of central Vietnam north of Nha Trang - Regimen 4.

Travel Vaccines

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Safe foods / unsafe foods?

Best places to eat

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The effects of flying

DVT

Pregnancy

Colds

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Websites: www.fco.gov.uk/tr

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Red24: www.red24.info

Username: next Password red24

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THE ROUGH GUIDE to

Finding out more

Further Reading??

A. Which statement below is untrue?

1. Both Next and you have a duty of care for your safety when travelling

2. Considering your personal safety when planning your travel will help you achieve your trip objectives

3. Careful planning and research on the country you are visiting will help to ensure your safety

4. Your insurance will be invalid if you don’t consider your personal safety when planning your trip

B. What is the Next Travel policy if the FCO says No Travel?

1. Its OK to travel if your manager says so

2.You must travel if the business requires it

3. No Travel

4. Its OK to travel if a supplier makes the arrangements

C. What must you do if you don’t book through HRG?

1. Book through a supplier

2. Give HRG your full itinerary

3. Tell a colleague

4. Keep the details confidential

D. Which of these is a strategy for combating jet lag?

1. Make sure you have stayed up late the night before you travel

2. Drink plenty of wine

3. Put your clock to local time ASAP

4. Stay awake as long as possible by watching films

E. What do you not need to check before you travel to China?

1. Your passport is valid for 6 months

2. You have 2 free pages on your passport

3. Whether you need an International Drivers Licence to hire a car

4. You have the relevant visa

F. What food type should be avoided during a short business trip?

1. Wrapped processed food and sweets

2. Factory canteen food from a canteen frequented by Expats

3. Local street food delicacies

4. International Hotel food

G. What do Red 24 not do?

1. Provide information to help you plan a safe trip

2. Guarantee you have safe trip

3. Provide alerts about incidents in the country you are visiting

4. Provide emergency back up if you are involved in a significant incident

H. Which is not a vaccination required for Bangladesh?

1. Tetanus

2. Malaria

3. Hepatitis A

4. Typhoid

I. What would not be important when considering hotel safety?

1. Which floor your room is on

2. Do you know the where the Fire Exits are?

3. Does the room face onto the main High St

4. Is the reception staffed 24/7

J. Which of these is a good source of advice for travel safety?

1. The FCO

2. Red 24

3. HRG

4. All of the above