India-Pakistan Tensions: Situation Analysis
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into cross-border military clashes in early May. The situation followed a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which sparked military retaliation, cross-border hostilities and significant diplomatic fallout. While a US-brokered ceasefire has been in place since 10 May, the situation remains fragile. Isolated incidents of artillery fire and ceasefire […]
May Travel Outlook: Gender X passports – Freedom or Friction?
With contributions by Claudia Gualdi The recognition of non-binary gender in official documents is a fundamental step for ensuring accuracy, respect and privacy protection of non-binary individuals. When these are forced to select only ‘M’ or ‘F’ on their documents, authorities fail to reflect their true identity, which can lead to privacy breaches and assumptions […]
How Trump’s Return is Shaping Travel to the U.S.
With contributions by Lorena Peña and Paul Mutter President Donald Trump’s second term in office is already sending ripples through the travel industry. As in his first term, his administration’s policy changes and rhetoric are shaping travel to the United States. Since January, media headlines have captured growing concerns affecting the ease of inbound travel. […]
Understanding Risk Levels: How We Evaluate Travel Risks
At Riskline, we assess risks in every report we publish using a structured methodology grounded in internationally recognised travel risk management practices. This methodology allows us to categorise risks into five distinct levels—low, moderate, medium, high and extreme. Each reflects specific safety concerns, security conditions and potential travel disruptions. How Do We Determine Risk Levels? Risk […]
April Travel Outlook: Leveraging AI and Personalised Solutions for Diverse Traveller Risk Profiles
With contributions by Claudia Gualdi and Suzanne Sangiovese This is a summary of the session “Leveraging AI and Personalised Solutions for Diverse Traveller Risk Profiles” at the Nordic Business Travel Summit 2025 (NBTS) in March. Suzanne Sangiovese, CEO of Riskline, shared valuable insights on the role of AI in shaping the future of travel risk […]
Suzanne Sangiovese is Riskline’s new CEO
Suzanne Sangiovese began her journey at Riskline as an intern in 2008. She has since held various roles within the company, most recently as Director of Travel and Technology. After 14 years of contributing to its growth and success, she has been appointed as CEO. Suzanne succeeds our founder, Kennet Nordlien, who will transition to […]