At iJet (ijet.com), consumers can now tap into the same system used by the World Bank and 170 corporations. For $25, international travelers get a pre-trip briefing (visa requirements, vaccinations, political climate) customized to their itineraries. Once you’re abroad, iJet zaps warnings to your phone, pager or e-mail address about events ranging from terrorist attacks to transit strikes. Instead of just noting another suicide bombing in Israel, iJet recently advised, “Avoid driving on Route 65 between Hedera and Afula.”
The service is staffed by pros. Many of iJet’s two dozen analysts are retired foreign-intelligence officers; the Maryland company also draws recruits from the nearby National Security Agency.
If that’s more than you need, ask your travel agent about Intelgo (intelgo.com). It sells info drawn mostly from news wires to travel professionals. But keep the alerts in perspective. “People are more likely to have their purse stolen than to be caught up in a terrorist attack,” says Intelgo president Richard Earls.
title: “Travel Get Home Safely” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Brianna Reid”
At iJet (ijet.com), consumers can now tap into the same system used by the World Bank and 170 corporations. For $25, international travelers get a pre-trip briefing (visa requirements, vaccinations, political climate). Once you’re abroad, iJet zaps warnings to your mobile phone, pager or e-mail address about events ranging from terrorist attacks to transit strikes. Instead of just noting another suicide bombing in Israel, iJet recently advised, “Avoid driving on Route 65 between Hedera and Afula.” iJet analysts cull information from Web sites, embassy contacts and private sources.
If that’s more than you need, ask your travel agent about Intelgo (intelgo.com). It sells info drawn mostly from news wires to travel professionals. But keep the alerts in perspective. “People are more likely to have their purse stolen than to be caught up in a terrorist attack,” says Intelgo president Richard Earls.
