Travel

Business Traveller focuses on the travel industry, specializing in transportation and lodging. The site features compact guides for visiting major cities worldwide, a news section for the latest updates on business travel, and a plan-and-book section for travelers. A free e-newsletter is also available.

Provided by the Government of Canada, the Travel Advice & Advisories page offers general country information and travel advisories from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The services are targeted at Canadian nationals but other users will find the pages useful. Information is provided by the country and covers entry/exit requirements, safety, health, travel updates, and current issues.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) provides education, events, research, advocacy, and media about  global business travel to professionals worldwide. The GBTA website contains information about the association's sponsored events, educational sessions, and recent news. Users can also find a library of resources related to global business travel and subscribe to a magazine covering recent news in the field. A paid membership is required to access some portions of the site.

The Foreign Travel Advice page is provided by the official website for the government for the United Kingdom. It contains advice profiles for different countries and territories containing a multitude of information covering topics such as safety and security, local laws and customs, and entry requirements. Some portions of the information provided, such as entry requirements, are focused specifically towards residents of the United Kingdom desiring to travel abroad, but the majority of the information discussed is applicable to all foreign travelers. Users have the option to print the entire guide for free by clicking a link at the bottom of each country's summary page.

Mobile World Live, a worldwide mobile communications industry resource, provides panel discussions with industry experts, breaking news and research, a unique community network, and developments in the mobile phone industry. The site offers information on mobile services provided, mobile companies, a coverage map, and roaming partners for many countries around the world.

The Travel Document Systems site provides information about entry and visa requirements for several countries. It also has general information about each country and its people, as well as travel conditions. It is aimed at US citizens, but other nationals may also find this site useful.

Travel Health Online provides health and safety-related information for travelers about various countries worldwide. It also gives advice and guidelines on travel-related illnesses, disease transmission and prevention, preparing for emergencies, and information about vaccination. Free registration is required to access these reports.

Travel Insurance provides users with The Ultimate Guide to Travel Vaccines. This guide provides information on how to book vaccines, information on diseases and vaccines around the world, vaccines for children, and other things users should plan for with vaccines before they travel. The site also provides other useful links to give users even more guidance and resources.

Provided by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Travelers' Health is a useful resource for business travelers. Users of this site can find health information on specific destinations, diseases, and vaccinations. Also available is a travel notices page with warnings of current epidemics throughout the world and a clinic search tool.

Provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Know Before You Go provides regulations for U.S. residents returning from traveling abroad. Topics covered include documents necessary to enter the United States, declarations, duty free exemptions, sending goods to the United States, restricted items, and food allowed to be brought into the U.S.

This book is a publication of the World Health Organization (WHO) that gives guidance on the types of risks associated with business and other types of travel to certain destinations. This includes vaccination requirements, travel risks and precautions, accidents, and infectious diseases, with information available by country. The publication, which is updated annually, is aimed at health providers but can be used by travel agents and organizers, airlines, shipping companies, and individual travelers. The complete book must be purchased but the user can access individual chapters free of charge.