About BGS Travel Support services
BGS Travel Support Services Mission:
BGS empower clients with the knowledge and skills to mitigate risk, ensure operational safety, and protect their most valuable asset: their people. BGS delivers in-person training designed for the challenges of today’s high-threat environments. Our goal is to make every journey safer, one traveler at a time.
Where Security Expertise Meets Modern Travel Needs
In today’s unpredictable world, the safety skills once reserved for security professionals are now essential for all travelers.
We equip NGOs, businesses, journalists, and travelers with practical, hands-on training to navigate high-risk environments confidently.
From the Far East to the Middle East, Europe to the United States, BGS provides global reach with local precision.
Global Expertise
“Real-world risks demand real-world training.”
BGS provides comprehensive, hands-on training and advisory services for individuals and organizations operating in high-risk environments. Designed for NGOs, corporates, journalists, and travelers, our programs ensure confidence and safety.
Business Travel
Your people are your most valuable asset. BGS business travel programs build confidence and preparedness for employees navigating emerging threats across global markets. From executives to field teams, we help organizations fulfill their duty of care and reduce risk exposure.
Protect your teams. Empower your operations.
NGO Missions
Humanitarian missions often operate in volatile and unpredictable conditions. BGS training for NGOs enhances the safety and effectiveness of employees and volunteers, enabling them to focus on their mission with confidence, even in high-risk environments.
Support your people. Strengthen your mission.
Journalists
From conflict zones to disaster sites, journalists and documentary teams face extraordinary challenges. BGS training integrates practical safety protocols into daily press operations, ensuring your team can report the truth without compromising their security.
Because telling the story shouldn’t cost your safety.
Faith-Based Travel
Faith-based travelers often visit destinations with unique risks and cultural sensitivities. BGS specialized training prepares mission teams and pilgrims alike, helping them overcome safety challenges with confidence and respect for local contexts.
Journey with confidence. Practice with peace of mind.
Travel Group Leader
Leading a group in unfamiliar environments requires advanced preparation. BGS tailored programs for travel group leaders equip you to manage emergencies, assess risks, and ensure your team’s safety from departure to return.
Lead with assurance. Prepare for the unexpected.
TRAVEL TRAINING COURSES
Hands-On, In-Person Training & Risk Reduction
“Online courses don’t save lives. We do.”
Pre-Travel Risk Assessment & Briefings
• Tailored regional threat updates
• Cultural and logistical insights
• Travel safety protocols for organizational duty-of-care compliance
Risk Reduction Workshops
• Situational awareness and field safety
• First aid, evacuation, and emergency communications
• NGO and corporate team customization
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T.)
• Immersive 3–5 day courses
• Simulations: checkpoints, medical emergencies, and conduct after capture
• Led by veteran instructors with global field experience
Threat-Specific H.E.A.T. Courses
“Risk isn’t virtual. Your training shouldn’t be either.”
Journalist H.E.A.T. Course
Designed for media professionals operating in volatile environments, this course provides critical skills for risk assessment, situational awareness, and personal security while reporting in high-threat areas. Participants learn how to navigate checkpoints, handle hostile encounters, and respond effectively to abduction, injury, or active conflict situations.
Travel Group Leader H.E.A.T. Course
Tailored for individuals responsible for leading groups abroad, this program equips participants with the tools to assess risks, manage emergencies, and ensure the safety of their tour group. From first aid and evacuation planning, to confrontations, group leaders gain the confidence to safeguard travelers in unpredictable environments.
Urban H.E.A.T. Course
Focused on the unique challenges of major cities worldwide, this course trains participants in risk reduction strategies for urban settings. Emphasizing surveillance awareness, personal defense, and emergency response, it prepares travelers to navigate complex threats like petty crime, civil unrest, and urban terrorism.
Emerging Region H.E.A.T. Course
Ideal for those working or traveling in developing and rural areas, this course covers essential skills for environments with limited infrastructure, healthcare, or law enforcement presence. Participants gain knowledge in safe travel planning, resource management, and survival techniques for low-resource settings.
Extreme Risk H.E.A.T. Course
Ideal for those working or traveling in developing and rural areas, this course covers essential skills for environments with limited infrastructure, healthcare, or law enforcement presence. Participants gain knowledge in safe travel planning, resource management, and survival techniques for low-resource settings.
VIP Protection H.E.A.T. Course
This specialized course is designed for professionals tasked with safeguarding high-profile individuals in challenging environments. It combines advanced protective security tactics with hostile environment awareness, ensuring participants can assess threats, plan secure movements, and respond decisively to emerging risks. From close protection principles to convoy operations and crisis management, the program equips teams to maintain VIP safety under extreme pressure.
All courses will be tailored to match client requirements and skill-level.