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Travelers are shrugging off inflation and getting back to domestic and international travel, according to the results of the Global Rescue Fall 2022 Travel Survey. Despite inflation and the rising cost to travel, the majority of travelers (70%) have not canceled or postponed an international or domestic trip. Inflation is not curbing most traveler spending […]
The world can feel like a dangerous place. Whether it’s a deadly kidnapping in Nigeria, an abduction in Mexico, or a hostage-taking in Brazil, the political unrest and high-profile kidnappings that occupy front page news make it easy to feel vulnerable when traveling. It’s also compelling many business leaders to consider executive protection. When planning […]
A mountaineering doctor from Utah pleaded guilty to calling in a false report of hypothermia after attempting and failing to summit Denali so he could be “rescued” by helicopter instead of descending on his own, according to a criminal complaint filed in Fairbanks, Alaska federal court. The doctor has been banned from Denali (20,310 ft/6,190 […]
At Global Rescue, one of the best parts of our work is getting to know our inspiring members. Many go to the ends of the earth, to its highest peaks and greatest depths to feed their insatiable hunger for adventure. The following female trio, a mother, a veteran and a missionary, epitomize the growing […]
When was the last time you used all your paid time off? Have you always used all your paid vacation days and paid holidays? If you are an American, chances are 50/50 it was far too long ago, if ever. Americans’ vacations have drawn a lot of attention in the past few years for […]
Snowbirds – the people relocating to a different location for several months to avoid cold, snowy weather – are changing. They’re more financially constrained, more mobile and younger than before. Every year, millions of people from Canada and the northern states fly south for the winter, exchanging the snowy chill of their hometowns for […]
Mission Briefs: October 2022 For the first time since the pandemic onset, traveler fears about COVID have dramatically subsided. Travelers are now saying their biggest fear or concern about travel abroad is having an injury or illness – but not a COVID-related illness. Since August 2022, apprehension about COVID dramatically dropped at a rate of 39%, […]
Are you going to be driving in the snow? Depending on where you live, work and play, driving in snowy conditions may be unavoidable More than 70 percent of roads in the United States are located in regions with frequent snowfall, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). And nearly 70 percent of the population […]
Winter Travel: Here and Abroad 2022 has been the year many travelers took flight again. Pandemic restrictions have eased, and pent-up desire to explore and see loved ones has unleashed a flood of travelers into the air. As travelers plan for the holidays, many are asking if they will face the same long lines and […]
Mark Pattison, a former NFL player, successfully climbed Mount Everest in 2021 despite suffering from a case of snow blindness on summit day. He couldn’t see out of one of his eyes. “When we woke up that morning and started our climb at 12:30, it was awful, we had snow and sleet coming across, blowing […]
If you are traveling with a disability, planning a trip—especially internationally—can be met with daunting obstacles. Disabled travel is a reality experienced by most of the millions of disabled people who travel each year. A recent report by MMGY Global, Portrait of Travelers with Disabilities: Mobility and Accessibility revealed that “nearly all (96%) of […]
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