Troubling new research shows that women who travel for business tend to remain silent about sexual harassment and other threats they endure.
Four out of five U.S. women business travelers polled by the Global Business Travel Association said they had experienced a safety issue in the last year. Just over half of them said they always or sometimes report these issues to their company or travel manager.
While the sector has renewed its focus on physical security following a few years marked by terrorism and political instability around the world, much more needs to be done to support women as they routinely face threats to their safety. Earlier research on the subject found that travel policies don't really focus on issues affecting women.
Companies can start by creating support programs focused primarily on women, while also ensuring that education is tailored to the growing group of female business travelers that often endure mistreatment instead of speaking up on issues that could affect their careers.
You can read my coverage of the research below. This week we also have the latest on a resurgence in corporate incentive travel budgets, along with a look at TravelPerk's big funding round as it gears up to position itself as a European alternative to U.S.-based TripActions.
If you have any feedback about the newsletter or news tips, feel free to reach out via email at as@skift.com or tweet me @sheivach. Is your company taking a novel approach to ensuring the safety of women who travel? Let me know.
