Stephen Pike
Helping journalists and audiences understand what travel events mean—not just what happened.
Stephen Pike is the Founder and CEO of TravRisk, a Canadian travel preparedness expert, author, and speaker. With more than 30 years of international travel and occupational safety experience, he helps organizations and travellers make better decisions under uncertainty.
✔ Available for interviews
✔ Rapid media response
✔ TV • Radio • Print • Podcast
The world changed faster than travel preparedness did.
What was once considered routine now carries a broader and more complex set of risks—digital, geopolitical, environmental, and behavioral.
Stephen is the author of Beyond the Booking: Modern Travel Risk and the Rise of Duty of Care and is the creator of the TravelSmart@Work and Certified Travel Risk Manager (CTRM) programs. His work is grounded in the principles of ISO 31030 while emphasizing practical human judgment, preparedness, capability, and resilience.
A frequent media contributor, Stephen provides clear, balanced commentary on travel disruptions, global events, traveller behaviour, and emerging risks, helping audiences separate headlines from context and information from understanding.
He focuses on the space between travel planning and real-world experience—where risk actually lives.
Selected Media
Media Expertise & Commentary Topics
Stephen is available for same-day interviews and commentary on breaking travel news, travel preparedness, duty of care, business travel, and emerging global travel risks. Available for interviews, commentary, and expert analysis on:
Travel Preparedness & Risk
- Travel preparedness and traveller resilience
- Travel safety and emerging global risk trends
- Destination risk and “Is it safe to travel to…?” analysis
- Travel scams, theft, and traveller vulnerability
Business Travel & Duty of Care
- Corporate travel risk management
- Duty of care and ISO 31030
- Business travel preparedness
- Organizational travel risk governance
Travel Disruptions & Crisis Response
- Airline, airport, and transportation disruptions
- Natural disasters, geopolitical events, and civil unrest
- Crisis response and traveller decision-making under pressure
- Emergency preparedness for travellers and organizations
Human Behaviour & Technology
- Human judgment and decision-making under uncertainty
- Artificial intelligence and the future of travel
- Digital risk, identity exposure, and device dependency
- Travel technology and modern traveller behaviour
The TravRisk Perspective
Stephen’s commentary is grounded in real-world experience and structured risk thinking. Common themes include:
- Modern travellers are drowning in information and dying of uncertainty.
- Preparedness—not fear—is the foundation of safer travel.
- Risk lives in the gap between planning and real-world experience.
- Technology creates convenience—but also dependency.
- Capability matters more than confidence.
About TravRisk
TravRisk is a global training and advisory platform focused on Travel Risk Management and preparedness.
It supports:
- Organizations managing employee travel and duty of care
- Travel advisors preparing clients for real-world conditions
- Individuals seeking to travel with greater awareness and confidence
TravRisk also develops professional training programs, including the upcoming Certified Travel Risk Manager (CTRM) certification.
Media Contact
For interviews, commentary, or speaking requests:
