While Africa promises some of the best regional economic growth rates in the medium term, a recent spike in security threats is compelling companies to improve security for their people and assets. Jared Higgins, CEO of Secure Drive discusses the role that journey management has in not only protecting people, but ensuring business stability and […]

Nairobi remains one of Africa’s most prominent business travel destinations, thanks to a good selection of quality hotels, an improved airport experience, and Kenya’s status as one of the biggest economies in East Africa, although the country has had its problems. Read the full article on Business Traveler Africa. Read More The Arcfyre Group are […]

BACKGROUND: Secure Drive is a global security chauffeur service orientated towards clientele who require secure transfers or chauffeur services. It is ideal for clients whose risk profiles may not justify protective details or agents, but who are nonetheless exposed to potential travel-related risks, or who may be travelling in unfamiliar countries or cities. While Secure Drive […]

During the financial crash in 2009, one of the first line items removed or reduced on most balance sheets was security, which presented Secure Drive with an opportunity to provide customers with a secure travel service at a more cost-effective rate, solving a budgetary issue while also meeting the needs of businesses that required safe […]

South Africa shares the bottom four places with Afghanistan, Gabon, and Venezuela, in terms of feeling safe while walking home at night.Only 31% of South Africans feel safe, as opposed to 40% of Mexicans and Argentinians, and 84% of Canadians and Icelanders. Read the full article on Justmoney. The Arcfyre Group are specialists in providing […]

Hiring a car when traveling for business or taking a self-drive holiday abroad has been so much less stressful since the ubiquity of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devices, and particularly since smartphones included this functionality via apps. However, phones are fallible in many ways, particularly when you’re in an unfamiliar country. Read the full article […]

Businesses booking corporate travel for executives focus on every itinerary detail, from flights to accommodation, dinners to entertainment. But is risk mitigation considered when transfers between events are simply listed on the itinerary as “transfer by taxi” or “self-drive in hired car”, with executives left to their own devices to travel between arrangements, particularly in […]

Tourism UpdateAccording to this year’s forecast by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), an estimated 1.8 billion tourists are expected to travel each year over the next ten years, and Africa has the potential to welcome a substantial number of these tourists, as long as the negative perceptions surrounding the continent change. Read the full article […]