We’re excited to announce our new partnership with ITL World, a leading travel management company in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Known for its forward-thinking approach, the company serves a broad and diverse client base. ITL primarily focuses on business travel, as well as specialised areas such as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events), high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and educational travel.
As part of this collaboration, Riskline’s AI-powered, real-time travel alerts are now part of their services. This empowers their travellers to stay informed, prepared and resilient in an increasingly unpredictable travel landscape. In June, we issued 691 alerts for the Middle East, reflecting the scale and urgency of ongoing developments.
How Riskline Alerts Power ITL
Tourism across the GCC is booming. In 2025, the market is expected to generate $8.3 billion USD in revenue, with steady growth projected through to 2029. But as demand increases, so does the pressure on infrastructure and the risk of disruption.
A recent report showed that 78% of business travellers globally experienced disruptions in 2024 and 43% faced delays of over an hour. Our alerts match the pace and precision that today’s travellers and travel managers require. In 2024, we issued 38,208 alerts, averaging 85 real-time updates per day.
Riskline’s travel risk alert system monitors threats across more than 240 countries and territories, delivering real-time updates powered by a combination of AI-driven OSINT tools and expert human analysis. Each alert is:
- Geolocated, offering the precise location of the incident.
- Reviewed and verified by our global team of analysts, who contextualise the data in real time.
- Categorised into one of seven main risk areas: Demonstrations and Unrest; Health and Medical; Conflict and Terrorism; Crime; Natural and Environmental; Travel Safety and Disruptions; Political Developments.
- Further divided into 40 subcategories for more precise definition of an incident, such as Air travel; Borders and Entry; Earthquakes; Flooding; Hurricanes/Typhoons/Tropical Cyclones; LGBTQ Travel; Rail travel; Transport strike; Visa; Wildfires and more.
Through this collaboration, ITL World can now provide timely, location-specific travel alerts, keeping travellers informed about a broad range of potential disruptions. This enhanced situational awareness enables faster decision-making and a more confident, seamless travel experience.
The partnership
As travel across the Middle East continues to surge, this collaboration comes at a critical moment. Geopolitical tensions, extreme weather and operational disruptions are becoming more frequent and more complex in the region.
According to Rafeeq Mohammed, CEO of ITL World, our alerts are far from being a simple service add-on. They represent a broader shift in how travel risk is managed:
“We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients. Through our partnership with Riskline, we can now offer real-time risk alerts, enabling our clients to make informed decisions and adjust their travel plans accordingly. This service aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver seamless and secure travel experiences for all.”
For Riskline, it’s a chance to bring this technology to more travellers in the Middle East. Commenting on the partnership, Suzanne Sangiovese, CEO of Riskline, said:
“We’re proud to partner with ITL World, an industry leader that truly understands what today’s travellers need: confidence, clarity and flexibility. This collaboration will give ITL World’s clients not only peace of mind but also the ability to make proactive decisions both before and during their journeys.”