Travel Intelligence: A key to mitigating travel risk
by Patricia Baruffi In our fast-moving, interconnected world, people and businesses are reaching out globally more than ever. While travel offers exciting possibilities, it also presents its fair share of challenges and uncertainties. To stay safe and make smart travel choices, access to information that’s up-to-date and trustworthy becomes crucial. That’s where data intelligence steps […]
Schengen Internal Border Controls – Updated April 2024
If you’re travelling within Europe, get ready for possible disruptions or delays to travel at affected borders due to the reintroduction of Schengen Internal Border Controls until at least the end of 2023. You should ensure all identification and travel documents are valid and compliant with the latest entry requirements. Why is this happening? The […]
November Travel Outlook: Pickpocketing in European cities and how to protect your belongings
by Farhan Rafi Around half of business travellers extend their trip for leisure purposes, and by visiting popular tourist sites in a foreign city, you would be at a greater risk of encountering pickpockets. Pickpockets, conventionally defined as thieves who steal things out of pockets or bags, are consistently reported in the United Kingdom, with […]
How to choose a travel risk intelligence provider?
by Thejas Valluru When you read ‘travel risk intelligence’ and ‘travel risk management’ for the first time, you might think they are interchangeable, but, in fact, they are not the same. One could guess that ‘travel risk intelligence’ would be a part of ‘travel risk management,’ because ‘management’ can be an umbrella term. That is […]
October Travel Outlook – Electronic Travel Authorizations 2024
by Claudia Gualdi Most travellers need or will soon need to obtain electronic travel authorizations before travel. What are these systems and how do they work? Here’s everything you need to know. Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) are automated systems that verify the eligibility of visitors to enter a country without a visa. These also help […]
How Travel Search Widget Enhances Your Travellers’ Journey
If you were following the headlines, you noticed we recently wrote about all the features and benefits of the Travel Search Widget. Today, you will have the opportunity to read more about the solution itself and how various industries use it to enhance their customer experience. To begin with, what is the iFrame and Widget […]
Travel Outlook: How to spot a fake E-visa website
By Claudia Gualdi Visas scams are increasingly reported among travellers, as many countries are replacing paper visas and entry stamps with E-visas or Electronic Travel Authorization systems. The internet has simplified application processes through which travellers gain entry permissions via quick and easy steps. But this digitalization resulted in new opportunities for scammers to deceive […]
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 protection tips
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 […]
