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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 inability to reopen Bahrain Airport in the short term, due to the war in the Gulf, prolongs Gulf Air's temporary offer of flights departing from Dammam International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The third busiest airport in the Saudi kingdom, with over 13 million passengers in 2025, is indeed…

Updated on Thursday 16 April at 17:00 Since 28 February, the skies over the Middle East have been in turmoil, even if some companies, particularly from the Gulf, are regaining momentum. An updated overview of flight cancellations and suspensions by airline, and the outlook for the summer season. European Airlines AIR FRANCE has suspended…

Updated on Thursday 26 March at 5.30pm Since 28 February, the skies over the Middle East have been in turmoil, with many airspaces closed and airports running at a standstill. Here's an update on flight cancellations, airline by airline. The situation at Air France-KLM Air France has suspended flights from and to...

The Women Preferences credo has clearly caught on. After trialling it in five pilot cities in the US in August 2025, Uber is thinking big, much bigger, by extending the feature to the whole of the US. Female business travellers will be able to specifically choose a driver of the same sex. The aim is to guarantee "greater control,...

Updated Thursday 12 March at 10:00 AM How to escape the throes of war in the Middle East? Since February 28th, the launch of American and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28th and the subsequent Iranian responses have led to over 20,000 flights being cancelled in the first few days, according to Cirium,...

The current situation at 3.30pm on Friday 12 March. Since the launch of the American and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February and the subsequent Iranian retaliation, the skies over the Middle East have been closed to civilian flights in many airspaces, both in Israel and Iran, but also in...

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...

The launch by the United States and Israel of large-scale attacks against Iran has had an immediate consequence for all travellers: the dislocation of the Persian Gulf as the world's hub. While airlines had decided a few weeks ago to temporarily suspend some of their routes for security reasons...

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...

It cost a whopping £1 billion - €1.16 billion - but it was well worth it. Especially for business travellers who frequently use Heathrow airport for their business trips. The London hub has just completed its technological makeover with the deployment of CT security scanners...

How have cybersecurity threats evolved in recent years? Diane Rambaldini - The threats remain the same. There's always the cybercriminal who's going to be nearby, trying to swindle the user and steal their information. And, of course, there's always the potential thief of the...

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....

At the end of last week, yet another conflict emerged around the world. This time it involves Cambodia and Thailand over territory that may seem complex - or too subtle - from a French perspective. Nevertheless, gunfire, rockets, drones and bombardments at certain points in the...

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.

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...

A new problem is emerging for airlines: the military escalation between India and Pakistan. Until now, this has been a limited armed conflict, which could simply degenerate into a war between the two countries, enemies since the partition of India in 1947. Military fire in the Kashmir region means that...

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...