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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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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 and www.WorldwideMedicalPlans.com
 

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