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Travel Threats Responds to the Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar by Support to the International Committee of the Red Cross

  Travel Threats provides comprehensive Country Reports identifying risks
    related to Terrorism, Criminal Activity, Political Unrest, Inclement
    Weather, Transportation Infrastructure and Health and General Safety
                                  concerns

    ORLANDO, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Travel Threats
(http://www.travelthreats.com) announced today an initiative to provide direct
support for relief efforts in Myanmar. For the next 45 days, 25 percent of
revenue from the purchase of Travel Threats Country Reports will be donated
to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) relief operations
supporting the millions of individuals in need within weather ravaged
Myanmar.

    Tara Boyd, Executive Vice President of Travel Threats stated, "The
situation in Myanmar is extremely dire; Travel Threats is honored to
provide our full support for the operations of the ICRC. While our normal
responsibilities include providing comprehensive threat information warning
individuals of possible consequences of travel, when a catastrophic event
such as the cyclone which struck Myanmar occurs, we are called to help in
any way we can. In addition to the monetary donations to the ICRC, relief
organizations will be provided a free comprehensive Myanmar Travel Threats
Country Report for the duration of relief effort operations."

    Boyd further stated, "Individuals desiring a free Myanmar country
report, or additional details of our ICRC support initiative, should e-mail
the Travel Threats support team at MyanmarRelief@travelthreats.com."

    About Travel Threats:

    Travel Threats is a major provider of risk analysis services to
corporate, industry and private travelers worldwide. The company provides
unmatched expertise and produces comprehensive country analysis, coupled
with personal security recommendations, to reduce the likelihood of
becoming a victim while traveling internationally. Travel Threats Country
Reports identify specific risks within a country related to Terrorism,
Criminal Activity, Internal and Civil Unrest, Inclement Weather,
Transportation Infrastructure and Health and General Safety Concerns.

    In addition to comprehensive country analysis, worldwide threat
information is graded against 250 threats to safe travel contained within
Travel Threats proprietary country specific Threat Matrix(TM). Graded
numerical results for each topic area are depicted in a Travel Threats
Country Score between 0 (low) to 100 (high). The Travel Threats Country
Report, with the included graded score, allows for critical information to
judge "go" or "no-go" criteria for potential international travel.



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