Global Events Partners (GEP) announced yesterday an exclusive partnership with ASSIST-CARD and Forum Tel to offer meeting planners a cashless travel insurance policy and savings through mobile phone services for groups traveling internationally.
“We are extremely pleased to add Assist-Card and Forum Tel to the existing meeting services we already provide to meeting professionals,” said Chris White, Chairman & CEO of Global Events Partners.
“With this initiative and these partners, we’ve created an integrated ‘assurance solution’ unique to the meeting planning industry, providing peace of mind, security, constant contact and the lowest rates in country to country and in-country local calling and texting this year.”
One of the key benefits of Assist-Card is being able to provide medical assistance overseas.
“Many U.S. residents do not realize that their primary health insurance does not cover them when traveling abroad.” said White.
White continues, “With ASSIST-CARD, not only will the policyholder be covered should they get sick or have an accident while traveling, but they will have their medical or dental services coordinated and paid for by ASSIST-CARD."
"This avoids having to potentially front thousands of dollars and then seek reimbursement through cumbersome claim forms.”
Other services offered by AssistCard include coverage for just about any unexpected travel incident:
- Trip Cancellation
- Missed Connections
- Baggage Delay and Protection
- Emergency Evacuation
- Aid in the replacement of a lost passport, prescription, or eyewear
- Concierge Service
- Free Forum Tel mobile phone with “one-button” access to the ASSIST-CARD network
With Forum Tel, a group will receive tremendous cost savings on their telecom services. For someone traveling overseas using their current mobile network, calls could be as much as $1.99 a minute. With Forum Tel, one can save up to 80% on their cell phone bill.
Benefits of the Forum-Tel program include:
- Talk for as low as 49¢ per minute worldwide
- Free use of a Global Mobile phone
- No rental fees; no prepaid airtime
- No roaming; no initiation fees
- Free Outbound Calls to others within a designated traveling group.
- Phones can be delivered directly to travelers prior to their departure or presented to travelers upon arrival at their destination.
- Free SMS communication within the group
“Our goal at GEP is to increase the value of the services we are able to provide to our clients and the travel industry, at all times,” said White. “The partnership with these two great companies creates a travel insurance, assistance and communication platform that accomplishes exactly that.”
