Posted
on July 30, 2008
If you are going to Bejing for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, cover
your risks and enjoy your trip with Sunburst Worldwide Travel
Assistance Programs
By
JoAnne Green,
Sunburst
International Risk Management
2008 Bejing Olympic Summer
Games will begin on August 8th. The world is paying a
lot of attention to China, more than ever before.
Almost everyday, headlines of
many news sources across the U.S. as well as around the world have
prominently reported major problems for the Olympic Games in China
such as severe air pollution problems, several current health risks
and disease outbreaks from avian flu to Hepatitis A & B, unstable
buildings and roads as a result of recent earthquakes, sanitary
problems caused by flooding, increasing political uprisings due to
conflicts with the people of Tibet, and security issues and threats
related to terrorism.
Several months ago, the
Chinese government announced that it would put restrictions on
issuing visas to foreigners.
Obviously, it is wise for
athletes, sports enthusiasts and business travelers alike, citizens
to be aware of the heightened risks and costs associated with a trip
to China.
If you must go to China for
the Games, make sure you take the necessary steps to protect
yourself.
On average, Olympic
enthusiasts will spend $4,000 - $20,000 for their Olympics trip (not
including airfare). This covers event tickets, hotel, food, and
ground transportation. Yet this cost does not factor in the high
price associated with potential incidents that could occur during
the trip, such as accidents, injuries, health scares, political
unrest, natural disasters, or legal troubles.
One of the most cost effective
ways for international travelers to reduce risks while traveling
abroad is to purchase a comprehensive trip cancellation and travel
medical insurance policy. It covers extreme circumstances such as
hospitalizations, surgeries, emergency medical evacuations, bail
bonds and political evacuation and repatriation. This type of policy
also includes trip cancellation and disruption, lost luggage and
lost Olympics tickets.
Our international travel
assistance programs provide the above standard comprehensive
coverage.
Our network of service providers has contracted directly with seven
hospitals in Beijing and Shanghai, set up a 24/7 multi-lingual phone
line and developed a network of thousands of doctors and pharmacies.
Plus, we will provide travelers with a detailed country profile
about China and any other destinations prior to their departure - a
standard benefit for all of our policy holders. This report includes
current currency rates, political status, health alerts, travel
restrictions, cultural information, security threats and more.
For a small fraction of the
cost to travel to the Olympics, fans and vendors can protect
themselves and their families. Trip cancellation and travel medical
insurance policies are good ways to protect yourself, your families,
and your travel investment.
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Another Airline Casualty: Aloha Airline
By
JoAnne Green
March 31, 2008
Seeing a decal of a bird of paradise flower on Aloha
Airline’s tail often brought me good memories of good old
days of inter-island hoping during the early 1980s. We, a
bunch of young working college people in Oahu, would get in
line in front of the Aloha Airline counter to get our
tickets to either Maui or Big Island for a 3-day holiday
weekend. We each paid about $US45.00 round trip to
Maui and $US65.00 to
Big
Island. Of
course, we often selected the least busy time of the day to
get such low prices. No advanced reservations needed. We
benefited from fierce competition between Aloha Air and
Hawaiian Air in those days.
On
April 1, 2008, Aloha Airline will cease its operation
completely after a long financial struggle since 2004. There are no
longer any working online reservations through
Aloha Airlines.
Travelers who have booked tickets for future trips can contact
either
United Airlines or
Hawaiian Airlines to rebook their
tickets. Neither
United Airlines or
Hawaiian Airlines promise to honor all
Aloha’s tickets.
Aloha!!!
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Copyright (c) JoAnne Green
About JoAnne
Green:
JoAnne is an American
businesswoman. She specializes in Multinational Business Relation
and Transglobal Risk Management. She is the founder and principal of
Sunburst
International Risk Management (SRIM) and
Sunburst Worldwide
Insurance Services.
For information on SIRM international risk and insurance protection
programs, custom-designed risk mitigation and training services,
please visit Sunburst websites: www.InternationalRiskManagement.com
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