The Business Travel Association (BTA) has added travel risk
management company the TRIP Group as its latest industry partner.
The two associations will work together to improve members¡¯
risk awareness and resolve the challenges faced by international business
travel. They will collaborate on a range of joint ventures such as events and
industry meetings.
The Travel Risk & Incident Prevention (TRIP) Group is an
organisation formed by members of corporations, NGOs, government departments
and travel experts, creating a community of experienced professionals within
the travel sector.
According to the BTA, the TRIP Group is the first risk
management provider to partner with the organisation.
Clive Wratten, chief executive of the BTA, said: ¡°Since the
pandemic, the risks associated with business travel have become more ambiguous,
so it is paramount that as a community we remain informed and prepared for
these challenges as the industry recovers.
¡°Our partnership with the TRIP Group has come at the perfect
time and is a valued attribute to the BTA. Together, we will navigate these
uncertainties to tackle the post-Covid world and protect the future of business
travel whilst ensuring our members enjoy a safe, informed and secure journey.¡±
TRIP Group CEO Lloyd Figgins added: ¡°Our new alliance is an
opportunity to extend our ethos to other like-minded business companies. We are
excited to work together to strengthen the safety of our community and prepare
industry leaders for travel¡¯s current and future challenges on both a local and
global scale.¡±