Health and security firm International SOS has launched a new enhanced accommodation service to help keep clients’ travellers safe.
The company is working in partnership with Safehotels, a global hotel safety and security certification specialist, to offer the Hotel Security Advisor service which aims to give travellers the ability to find “secure accommodation options” when planning a trip.
International SOS said it was introducing this new accommodation service due to “terrorism becoming more prevalent, including attacks against hotels” in recent years.
Laurent Fourier, CEO of health and security subscription services at International SOS, emphasised the importance of “vetting and selection processes” in order to maximise the safety of travellers when selecting accommodation.
“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,” added Fourier.
“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.”
Services available include a workforce resilience subscription, which includes access to International SOS’s vetted and security-assessed database of 1,100 hotels, as well as Safehotels’ own list of certified properties.
Clients can take advantage of 24/7 assistance which allows them to check that accommodation booked by employees is “suitable for both the traveller’s and country’s unique risk profile”.
International SOS also offers in-depth risk assessments of hotels and their vicinities, which are made available to clients’ security teams.
Through the partnership with Safehotels, International SOS clients have access toon-the-ground assessments on hotel safety, security and hygiene using independently set standards and hotel certification levels.