UK-based TMC EFR Corporate Travel has partnered with global security specialist World Travel Protection to offer the latter’s risk management services to its corporate clients.
The deal includes access to ‘real-time’ travel risk alerts, medical assistance and 24/7 live crisis response, the companies said.
Kent Hendricks, strategic business director at World Travel Protection, said the partnership marks “our first UK TMC collaboration”.
“Businesses are increasingly recognising that safeguarding their travellers is not just about reacting to problems, but about preparing and protecting them before they arise,” he added.
EFR Corporate Travel chief commercial officer Salv Silvera, said: “In today’s unpredictable travel environment, managing risks is essential, and our clients will now have access to world-class safety and security through World Travel Protection.”
