{"id":1095,"date":"2016-12-20T08:37:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T08:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betravelwise.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2016-12-20T08:39:24","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T08:39:24","slug":"betravelwise-develops-safety-programme-lgbt-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betravelwise.com\/?p=1095","title":{"rendered":"beTravelwise develops safety programme for LGBT travellers – Buying Business Travel Article"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Article in Buying Business Travel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>by Tom Newcombe<\/p>\n

beTravelwise has developed a travel safety programme to help mitigate the dangers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers.<\/p>\n

The travel safety specialists said LGBT travellers often face a \u201cmyriad of legal and safety issues\u201d when visiting certain countries. There are 75 worldwide that enforce anti-gay and transgender laws \u2013 eight of which still carry the death sentence for homosexuality.<\/p>\n

The company has also hired Jeremy Wilkes as its new LGBT travel advisor \u2013 he has 20 years\u2019 international travel experience working for organisations including British Airways and Centrica.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years I have mentored LGBT colleagues about the dangers they may face in certain countries when travelling for business,\u201d said Wilkes. \u201cOften the best solution is taking a commonsense approach, but it is important to formulate strategies at a corporate level to ensure the safety of all employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to join the Betravelwise advisory board to help steer the training, support and advice they provide the LGBT business community. Helping to ensure the content speaks to LGBT travellers and encourages safer travel is very rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of his first tasks has been the development of its new animated production (below), which offers LGBT travellers safety tips, from navigating immigration control at airports to dealing with hotel staff when travelling with their partners. It also offers tips for business travellers when dealing with clients in conservative countries that outlaw homosexuality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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