5th Oct 2009 07:00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Red24 plc ("red24")
red24 advises HRG Rennies Travel on safety at 2010 World Cup in South Africa
red24 is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with HRG Rennies Travel, the Hogg Robinson Group's strategic travel management partner in Africa, to provide security advice to ensure the safety of HRG Rennies Travel staff during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. HRG Rennies Travel has been appointed as a FIFA licensed Participating Tour Operator for the 2010 World Cup.
As Southern Africa's largest travel group, HRG Rennies Travel is working with a significant number of corporate clients and individual fans attending the football tournament. red24 will provide the company's employees with a wide range of advisory services to ensure that they are kept informed 24/7 of any security risks throughout the course of the event.
These services include online travel security intelligence on each of the 2010 host cities, available to all HRG Rennies Travel staff members; access to a 24/7 hotline should staff members require security assistance or guidance; bespoke security reports; and travel alerts sent to staff members' inboxes in the event of a travel or security disruption during the World Cup.
red24, listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, has its advisory headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa and has been operational in the country for the past eight years. Several members of the team have previous experience of working with the emergency services within South Africa, giving them unrivalled knowledge of the risks and threats that face visitors to the country.
Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks, CEO of red24 said, 'Whilst we expect this to be a wonderful and festive occasion, it's great to see HRG Rennies Travel are being so thorough with their corporate responsibility and duty of care. With our local knowledge and experience in advising international companies, red24 is ideally placed to provide the most detailed security advice to any corporation looking to enjoy the football World Cup."
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red24plc Simon Richards Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks |
020 3291 2424 |
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Threadneedle Communications Josh Royston / Graham Herring |
020 7653 9850 |
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Seymour Pierce John Grant |
020 7107 8000 |
About HRG Rennies Travel
HRG Rennies Travel, established in 1954, is a corporate travel services provider that is recognised as the Southern African leader in its field of expertise. HRG Rennies Travel specialises in providing the most innovative and professional service and its core strengths lie in commitment to zero defect transactional fulfilment. This is supported by a wide range of consulting solutions and an intimate knowledge of the travel industry, both in the Southern African region and globally. By partnering and aligning methodologies with Hogg Robinson Group, one of the world's leading travel management companies with offices in over 80 countries, HRG Rennies Travel is able to deliver a highly competitive service worldwide.
www.renniestravel.com
About red24
Founded in 2000, red24 is a leading travel security company, providing security intelligence, advice and assistance services to corporate clients around the world. red24 plc has been listed on London's Stock Exchange since 2002, on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and has offices in England and South Africa, as well as a presence in the United States and other areas of the world. The CEO is Maldwyn Worsley Tonks MBE, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army.
www.red24.com
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