duty of care

Supertripper's latest announcement fits into an international context that easily highlights the need to reconcile mobility and safety, duty of care obligations. The French TMC intends to strengthen its safety offering with the launch of two travel insurance policies: Supercare and Superflex. Superflex is primarily aimed at simple, mostly domestic trips. The insurance covers...

The consequences of both the Israeli-American strikes and the Iranian response to the "Epic Fury" military operation have dramatically altered the state of travel in the Near and Middle East. A state of emergency has been declared in Israel, and Iranian drone attacks in the Gulf States have targeted not only US military and diplomatic sites, but also airports and airfields.

Against the backdrop of the American-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliation against the Gulf States, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel advice on 28 February and 1 March, advising against travel to all countries. The Quai d'Orsay is also calling on French nationals...

In an international context that is unstable to say the least, BCD Travel is sending a reassuring message to the business travel ecosystem. TMC has formed a new partnership aimed at strengthening traveller security. And Riskline has been chosen to manage this highly strategic dossier. "Travel risk management requires...

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be held from 6 to 22 February. And as with every major event, business travellers will have to deal with specific constraints. Riskline has therefore looked into the matter and compiled some advice in a Safety Guide. In particular, the travel security specialist warns that - in the event of...

The change is symbolic of a world in "permacrisis". Until now, the risk map presented each year by International SOS has provided a backdrop of the state of the world through the prism of health. With this 2026 edition, it is the safety risks that will directly catch the eye of the professionals in charge of...

Identifying danger without creating a climate of anxiety: this is the objective announced by Safeture and Riskline with this risk map. Jonas Brorson, Marketing Director at Safeture, explains: "The aim of risk awareness should not be to instil fear, but to give people the clarity they need to make the right decisions....

International SOS is taking a new step forward in the protection of business travellers. The global specialist in health and safety risk management has just announced the launch in France of Quantum, a new-generation digital platform that integrates the management of both travel-related risks and critical events. This...

Has the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran led to a period of intense activity at International SOS? Béatrix Renaut - Yes, with this new wave of hostilities between Iran and Israel, we have been very busy. First of all, our customers came to us for information and answers to the questions that everyone was asking.

Like Donald Trump's stances, the situation of minorities does not necessarily tend to improve over time. On the contrary, we are regularly witnessing steps backwards, and the American president is not the only example of these setbacks. This is borne out by a new study published ahead of the Business...

Peace of mind: that's what GeoSure is promoting with the launch of a new certification system. Badges are now awarded to hotels and destinations so that business travellers can identify the safest places to stay at a glance. These prestigious badges are not simply awarded, they are obtained...

VIP treatment for VIP professionals: while International SOS already offers the Resilience programme for the protection of company directors, members of the Executive Committee and their families, the leading health and safety assistance provider is expanding its range with the launch of a premium assistance service that is both more personalised and more...

As 2024 draws to a close, International SOS takes stock of the challenges facing professionals in the year ahead. The Risk Outlook 2025 report is designed to help business travellers and travel managers approach the coming year with a modicum of peace of mind. After all, as the authors of the report point out,...

Since the end of November, the new Uber by Women option has enabled female customers to opt specifically for a female VTC driver. For the time being, this new feature is only available in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. This means around 1,500 vehicles, which should help to reassure female business travellers, but not only. Uber also intends to...

Exactly 187 travel managers took part in the question and answer session with BCD Travel. 187 witnesses to the evolution of the profession, for better or for worse, one might be tempted to sum up. According to the results of the survey conducted by TMC, travel managers spend the majority of their time.... managing...

"It's no use"... But it is! Because the mission order is the contract that binds the employer to his travelling employee. It defines the framework, safety conditions and scope of responsibilities. Article l411-2 of the French Social Security Code stipulates that work-related accidents occurring off-site...

Does Ilios International believe that the current situation in France poses a risk to travellers? Thibault Janin - I represent a security company, so I can't get into the political side of things. But yes, France is a source of concern for our European neighbours. The scenario of the arrival of the RN...

After the mental health issues that appeared on its radar last year, International SOS is adding a key component to its interactive 2024 risk map: the threats posed by climate change. With extreme temperatures and the consequent increase in health risks, meteorological disruption is making its way into people's daily lives...

What remains of the teleworking experiment that was launched en masse with the health crisis? This is the question to which SAP Concur is trying to provide new answers, by investigating the virtues of remote working for employees, even if it means denouncing certain bad practices... In the wake of bleisure, the use of teleworking opened the door to a...

On 7 August, Air France announced the suspension of flights to Niger, as well as to Mali and Burkina Faso. Niger's airspace had in any case been closed since the previous day. A spokeswoman for the airline told Reuters: "Because of the ongoing coup in Niger and the...