Pacifying Travel Risk with a Travel Management Company By Lauren Durno and Joe Alvillar

In regions that present economic, political and cultural uncertainty, it’s critical to work with travel management companies (TMCs) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant travel across some of the more challenging locations to do business.

With an industry as far-reaching and diverse as energy, it’s to be expected that its workforce will be required to travel to remote areas. With projects and environments stretched across a rich tapestry of cultures and settings, it’s not just the type of work that needs to be considered when approaching a job.  

Although the energy sector can appeal to those looking to see the world and experience travel, varying regions often have complex histories and unique circumstances to be aware of. From historical conflicts to political uncertainty and socio-economic issues, operators and organisations must consider all potential risks when preparing personnel to travel. Prioritising the duty of care of your team is essential, safeguarding all crew’s safety and comfort so they can travel with confidence and ease.

Gateway Solutions

Operators and organisations must integrate the advice and consider the solutions of expert TMCs to ensure smooth travel even within challenging regions. It’s the role of TMCs like ATPI Energy Travel to overcome logistical obstacles and guarantee safe passage wherever projects take you.

Travel experts are well-versed in the unique challenges of the global energy sector, meaning they are more than adept at handling potential risks and emergencies – regardless of the location or subsequent time zone. Because of the global nature of the work, 24/7 support is a necessity to avoid any challenges that may arise at any given time, solving issues promptly and efficiently.

Crucial to seamlessly traversing complex regions such as the Middle East or Africa is risk management expertise and knowledge of the local region. It’s necessary for TMCs to have both in abundance to ensure travellers embark on every journey with confidence by meticulously coordinating and managing every aspect of a crew’s travel arrangements – all the while keeping potential risks and local developments in mind. From pre-trip assessments to real-time monitoring and assistance during the trip, there can be no room for uncertainty.

The best way to ensure that there will be no unwanted developments is for TMCs to utilise regional on-the-ground experts who can monitor potential security threats as they evolve – amending itineraries to prioritise traveller safety. This is where collaboration can transform travel.

Shared Expertise

Supporting ATPI Energy Travel’s commitment to providing a high-level duty of care is our collaboration with the health and security services firm International SOS (ISOS). Receiving approximately four million assistance calls globally per year, ISOS is at the top of its field with 12,000 health, security and logistics experts on standby to support in over 1,000 locations. ISOS are a crucial part of the ATPI Energy Travel network, combining our joint expertise to safely navigate challenging scenarios such as recent political unrest in Saudi Arabia and travelling across Asia during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of our partnership, problematic scenarios have been dealt with safely and effectively.

Join Joe and Lauren at this year’s West African Energy Summit in Accra, Ghana on the 3^rd-5^th September to find out more about how ATPI Energy Travel can help ensure safe, efficient, and compliant travel for your business.