SAP Concur i GeoSure: Passenger safety at the heart of business travel
SAP Concur Travel, one of the leading business travel management tools, has taken a significant step forward in user safety. In collaboration with the platform GeoSure, they have integrated neighbourhood safety data into their mobile app and booking dashboard, allowing travellers to access real-time risk data for micro-locations worldwide.
From now on, business travellers, as well as travel managers, will have insight into the so-called during travel planning and booking. GeoSafeScores™ – ratings that show the safety level of a specific neighbourhood. The data is categorised according to specific types of risks: personal safety, health risks, LGBTQ+ safety, women's safety, political stability, and others.
Instead of relying solely on subjective reviews or average hotel ratings, users can make decisions based on real, up-to-date, and location-specific information.
The integration of GeoSure data further empowers duty-of-care strategies These have become key for companies that care about the well-being of their employees when travelling. Travel managers now have the ability to proactively manage risk – whether that’s selecting safer hotels or informing employees about potential risks at their destination.
In a time of increasing uncertainty, business travel demands new standards. This collaboration between SAP Concur and GeoSure shows how Technology can enhance security without slowing down the booking process.
According to official statements, GeoSure covers more than 400,000 locations worldwide, and their data uses advanced algorithms based on a combination of publicly available information and crowdsourcing. This allows users to gain insight not only into the safety of the city but also of specific neighbourhoods or streets.
This innovation changes the way travellers think about accommodation. Price and location remain important, but Neighbourhood security is becoming a crucial point.. SAP Concur and GeoSure are setting new standards for responsible and informed travel.
For the business travel industry, this is another step towards greater transparency, accountability, and passenger protection – values that are increasingly sought after by both travellers and employers.
