Travel Guard Launches Accessible Travel Safety Microsite

Travel Guard, part of Zurich Cover-More, has launched a new accessible travel safety resource hub. The microsite brings together expert guidance, videos, and practical resources on accessible transportation, accommodations, and destinations.

To better understand the accessibility challenges travelers face, Travel Guard commissioned a survey of 889 individuals with lived experience of accessibility needs. The survey found that 79% of respondents consider reliable accessibility information important when planning travel, 40% have avoided a destination because of accessibility concerns, and 60% said they would travel more if accessibility barriers were removed. 

Travel Guard’s new microsite was designed to help fill the need for the practical resources and reliable information that travelers need to evaluate accessibility considerations before they travel.  

“More than a decade ago, we recognized a growing need for better travel safety information and began developing practical resources to help travelers prepare,” said Rhonda Sloan, CMO, North America. “This initiative extends that commitment by making accessibility an essential part of travel preparedness. While many destinations have made progress, significant barriers remain. We want to help travelers anticipate accessibility needs and navigate their journeys more comfortably and independently.”

Mobility, vision, hearing, cognitive and sensory needs, and medical conditions, such as allergies, can shape every stage of a journey. The initiative highlights these varied accessibility considerations and provides information and resources to help more travelers plan with their needs in mind.