April Travel Outlook: The rise of digital nomads: what does it mean for TMCs?
By Farhan Rafi and Claudia Gualdi A digital nomad is someone who performs their job entirely over the internet while travelling. The number of digital nomads tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2019-2022, when many companies had to shift to remote work. Today, around 16 percent of companies worldwide allow their employees to work fully […]
Paris Olympics 2024 Informer Summary
A century after first hosting the Summer Olympics in 1924, the Games are back in Paris for the 33rd Olympiad. Although Paris is already one of the most-visited cities in the world, the event is expected to attract 15 million spectators, many locals and domestic day trippers, and up to 3 million additional visitors in […]
March Travel Outlook: Female travel safety still needs improvement
By Claudia Gualdi and Lorena Peña Last year Riskline analysed the benefits of solo travel as a source of empowerment for women, while also sharing tips for making female solo travel fun and safe. Female solo travel keeps recording a strong rise ever since the post-pandemic, but restrictions on women’s mobility continue to be concerning […]
How to Keep Travellers Informed Before and During Their Trip
Travelers frequently struggle to find essential details for trip preparation, resulting in frustration and potential unnecessary costs. This is where Riskline comes in. As a provider of travel risk intelligence, Riskline helps the travel industry by offering real-time, human-verified travel data. By partnering with TravelOperations, we assist their customers in staying informed before and during […]
February Travel Outlook: The Spain-Gibraltar travel dispute explained
by Claudia Gualdi Where does the issue arise? The relationship between Spain and Gibraltar has changed after Brexit. The British Overseas Territory (BOT) is no longer part of the border-free Schengen Area. The prolonged dispute between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) revolves around passport controls at the border with Spain. This […]
January Travel Outlook: Why bleisure travel is meant 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 […]
