Riskline’s 2025 LGBTQ Risk Map: Some Places Moving Forward, Others Facing Pushback
With contribytions by Claudia Gualdi, Farhan Rafi, Lorena Peña, Lorenzo Trevisan Each year, we analyse global developments to assess where LGBTQ travellers are most at risk. Our 2025 LGBTQ risk map reveals a mix of progress and growing concern. While some countries have taken bold steps forward, others have reversed rights or hardened their stance. […]
In the News: Know Before You Go With TripIt Pro Travel Guidance
Originally published on the TripIt blog and reshared with permission. Even the most frequent flyer faces uncertainty when navigating international travel requirements. And if you haven’t booked an international trip in a while, finding the information you need about entry visas and vaccinations can feel overwhelming. At TripIt, we’re taking the guesswork out of pre-trip requirements with […]
In the News: When and Where to Book a Holiday in 2025 as Global Weather Events Begin
Eeva Ruuska, Americas Head of Intelligence at Riskline, has shared her thoughts on the impact of La Niña on global weather and 2025 holiday destinations. A global weather event could bring storms, hot spells and downpours in 2025, potentially causing a spot of holiday bother. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern caused by […]
September Travel Outlook: Political evacuations – Staying informed During a Crisis
By Lorena Peña Uncertainty is a constant in our ever-changing world. Now more than ever, TMCs and business travellers need to be aware of the dynamics within different countries. While political analyses can pinpoint tensions and provide early warnings, predicting when political turmoil or a security crisis will occur remains a significant challenge. In the […]
In the News: Being Prepared for Disruption When Travelling Is Now Essential
Popular destinations once considered safe in summer are now potential danger zones, says Claudia Gualdi, travel intelligence data team lead at Riskline Wildfires and droughts have become more than just seasonal occurrences, they are now year-round threats that significantly impact global travel. Experts are already saying that 2024 could be the hottest year on record, highlighting the growing threat […]
In the News: How Locals Are Rebuilding Rhodes a Year After Wildfires
Last year wildfires, which lasted 10 seemingly endless days from 18 to 28 July, destroyed more than 15 per cent of Rhodes’ forests and more than 50 homes. The fires also prompted the largest evacuation Greece has ever known, with 20,000 people – many of them British – rescued from Kiotari, Lardos, Lindos, and surrounding villages. According to a report in […]
In the News: Escalating Wildfire Risks and Essential Safety Advice for Business Travelers
As wildfire seasons grow increasingly severe, business travelers face heightened risks that demand vigilant preparedness and proactive safety measures. World Travel Protection, a global leader in travel risk management, and Riskline, a travel risk intelligence company, have released crucial data and safety recommendations to help companies safeguard their traveling employees. Last year, cities along the East Coast, […]
August Travel Outlook: Navigating Wildfires and Droughts – Tips for Travellers
By Claudia Gualdi Wildfires pose significant challenges to travel, with 2024 witnessing an alarming increase in both the frequency and intensity of blazes. The surge is largely attributed to prolonged droughts, unseasonably high temperatures and the lingering effects of climate change. As a result, some regions previously unaffected by wildfires are now experiencing more disruptions. […]
In the News: Wildfire Season – Five Safety Tips for Business Travellers
During last year’s wildfire season, East Coast cities from New York to Montreal were blanketed in smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires. The result was urgent air quality warnings, canceled company events, and disrupted corporate travel. This year, wildfires have already burned more than 20 times as much land as last year in California, disrupting […]
In the News: In the Wake of CrowdStrike, How Tech Can Shape Travel Crisis Planning
What the incident reveals about crisis management The CrowdStrike incident last week was unprecedented – and an accident, the result of a software update gone awry. The outage made evident that no business is entirely safe from system mishaps or breakdowns, said Suzanne Sangiovese, director of travel and technology at Riskline. It’s essential, she added, to […]
Riskline Partners with TripStax to Enhance Risk Management Support for TMCs
Global travel intelligence company, Riskline, today announced a new partnership with TripStax, a leading technology company that provides travel management companies (TMCs) and corporates with a modular stack of innovative business travel solutions. The partnership will enrich TripStax’s duty of care and risk management support for customers by providing high-level travel risk data, including real-time […]
In the News: TripStax Integrates Risk Specialist
TripStax has signed a partnership with global travel intelligence specialist Riskline to enhance its risk management and duty of care support for TMCs and corporate clients. Riskline’s technology will be integrated with the TripStax Core, the central data processing engine that powers TripStax’s fully-connected stack of travel management modules. The TripStax Core will consume “real-time, […]
In the News: TripStax Integrates Riskline Data
Travel management technology provider TripStax has partnered to integrate travel risk intelligence company Riskline‘s technology into TripStax’s central data processing engine, the companies announced. With the integration, Riskline’s data—real-time risk intelligence data, alerts and destination-specific information that Riskline said it pulls from more than 100,000 data sources—will flow into TripStax’s Core, from which it can […]
In the News: The Rise and Rise of the Digital Nomad
Why more and more people are looking to adopt a digital nomad lifestyle – and how companies can safely accommodate it? The prevalence of ‘digital nomads’ – someone who performs their job almost entirely over the internet whilst travelling or residing away from home – has snowballed since the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the world […]
In the News: Riskline Unveils TripReady at Business Travel Show Europe
Canadian media outlet Touristica International shares the news about Riskline’s new product launch TripReady at Business Travel Show in London. The new platform is available through an API connection or as an interactive web page. It is primarily designed for TMCs, online travel agencies and technology providers, as well as corporates, who can integrate TripReady […]
July Travel Outlook: Riskline’s Safety Guide for the Paris Olympics
By Farhan Rafi A century after first hosting the Summer Olympics in 1924, the Games are back in Paris for the 33rd Olympiad. Taking place on 26 July-11 August, the Paris Olympics will arguably be the biggest event ever organised in France. Although Paris is already one of the most-visited cities in the world, the […]
Riskline at the Business Travel Show 2024
The Business Travel Show 2024 marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades, the show has grown to become a cornerstone event for the business travel industry. Among the many long-standing participants and professionals from around the globe, Riskline has been a fixture at the show. This year, […]
In the News: Riskline Launches Travel Information Resource TripReady
Global travel intelligence specialist Riskline has launched TripReady, a new travel information solution. TripReady is available as an API or an interactive web page, providing key travel information for a range of destinations after a booking is made. The product covers overall country safety information, travel advisories, vaccination details, visa requirements, and emergency contacts. It […]
In the News: Riskline Launches Destination Information Platform
Global intelligence specialist Riskline has launched a new “one stop shop” for destination information called TripReady. The company, which unveiled the platform at Business Travel Show Europe on Wednesday (19 June), said TripReady provides post-booking destination information covering overall country safety guidance, vaccinations, visa requirements and emergency contacts. TripReady also includes advice about cultural and local customs […]
Vismo and Riskline Webinar Recording: Elevate Safety and Security
Looking to stay ahead of potential risks and enhance safety and security measures within your organisation? Listen to Vismo’s webinar in collaboration with Riskline held on 13th June 2024. You’ll discover how Vismo’s clients effectively utilise Riskline’s data to elevate safety and security. Gain valuable insights into the seamless integration of Riskline’s data with Vismo’s […]
In the News: Riskline Expands Its Usership Base by Partnering with mTrip
Riskline partners with mTrip, a Canadian company that provides white-label software solutions for the leisure and business travel industries. The partnership enables its real-time intelligence technology to be integrated into mTrip’s offering, allowing mTrip customers to benefit from immediate, location-specific alerts and advisories. By integrating Riskline’s data intelligence, mTrip will enable its clients to access […]
In the News: Navigating the Surge of Digital Nomadism
Suzanne Sangiovese shares her insights on the rise of digital nomads and how it affects the work environment and the travel industry. Digital nomads are location-independent professionals who leverage technology to perform their jobs remotely while travelling the globe. What was once a niche lifestyle has now transformed into a formidable movement, with estimates suggesting […]
January Travel Outlook: Why Bleisure Travel Is Here to Stay
By Lorenzo Trevisan and Claudia Gualdi The new normal and the way people work and travel have resulted in new travel trends. Although the pandemic lockdowns meant lower volumes of departures for tourism and business alike, the reopening of international borders has led to interesting outcomes in the travel industry. One of them is that […]
In the News: The Dangers of Airport Wi-Fi for Business Travellers
Claudia Gualdi, Travel Intelligence Data Team Lead at Riskline talks to ITIJ about The dangers of airport Wi-Fi for business travellers and the cyber risks associated with public Wi-Fi networks in airports. Read more about what business travellers and their employers should be doing to protect against them. Public Wi-Fi exposes data and devices to […]
In the News: All the New Travel Rules for 2024 – From 100ml Liquid Rule Changes to New Tourist Taxes
Major changes to hand luggage rules and how Brits enter Europe are among some of impacts of travel rules due to change in 2024. If next year is anything like this one, then travel will boom. Off the back of the coronavirus lockdowns growing numbers of people have been jetting away, bringing flight numbers close to the pre-pandemic highs. […]
In the News: Cabbing in Italy – Here’s How to Navigate It
Claudia Gualdi, travel intelligence data lead at Riskline provided a comment for Clement Tan from CNBC Travel on the topic of taxi safety and cabbing in Italy. “I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour […]
Navigating Tomorrow: A Summary of Riskline’s 2024 Forecast
As the new year approaches, it’s time to take a step back and consider what lies ahead in terms of travel, health and safety. Riskline’s 2024 Forecast provides an overview of industry predictions and the challenges companies need to be aware of to keep their travellers safe. Riskline’s team of analysts based in over 20 […]
In the News: The Risks of Public Wi-Fi and How to Stay Safe
Suzanne Sangiovese spoke with Ian Barker at Beta News about the risks of public Wi-Fi and what you can do to stay safe when travelling. “The demands of daily lives increasingly mean that we want to be connected wherever we are. Add in the shift to hybrid working and we’re likely to want to be […]
Travel Search Widget: Visa and Entry Requirements in Seconds
Travel planning data on your platform – visa and entry requirements, disruptions and traveller advice We recently released the newest product in the WorldInsights series – the Travel Search Widget. It helps travel providers give their customers fast and accurate information on visa, health and document requirements, upcoming events, or possible disruptions for any given […]
Travel Outlook: Free Wi-Fi at Airports – Risks and How to Protect Yourself
By Lorena Peña Travel intelligence can help you to anticipate and prevent a number of physical threats that can affect your business and leisure trips, but some risks come from cyberspace too. Digital security has become a vital issue for travellers, especially when at least half of the travelers connect to free Wi-Fi at airports. […]
Travel Outlook: Heatwaves and Travel in Summer 2023
By Claudia Gualdi; Contributors: Farhan Rafi, Baya Faure, and Lorena Peña Weather forecasts have correctly predicted 2023 as another exceptionally hot summer, with record-high global temperatures recorded every day for the first week of July alone. Heatwaves have become a widespread phenomenon worldwide increasing in frequency and duration, and their serious effects are visible on […]
Travel Outlook: Travelling Post-Brexit with a UK Passport
by Baya Faure Contributor: Claudia Gualdi Following the United Kingdom’s official exit from the European Union and the COVID-19 pandemic, travel in and out of the country continues to be challenged by new travel rules, particularly pertaining to passport validity. Ideally, once tickets are booked and visas approved, travellers are ready to depart. However, failure […]
In the News: Climate Expert Reveals How to Avoid Extreme Heat for Holidays to Spain and Greece
Eeva Ruuska, Head of Operations for Americas at Riskline, has issued a stark warning about the impact devastating climate change will have on holiday destinations loved by Brits. Eeva shared some of her advice for Brits planning holidays, including how to try and avoid the extreme heat and minimise the impact. Read the full […]