Travel security​

International SOS studies the costs of an unsuccessful long-term assignment abroad and the financial impact of failed business trips.

By joining the US TSA PreCheck simplified screening programme, Air Tahiti Nui offers its passengers simplified security checks at over 200 airports in the United States.

Hotel safety database, audits, training, recommendations: International SOS makes accommodation part of risk management.

Worsening global instability, unsafe areas for travellers and now the threat of climate change: the International SOS 2024 risk map leaves little room for optimism.

More and more flights are being cancelled in Beirut. The Lufthansa group was the first to announce the suspension of its flights, while the national carrier Middle East Airlines reduced the number of its daily flights. However, flights to France are still operating.

The crisis in Niger has prompted France to evacuate a thousand people. And Air France is suspending its flights to Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Here's an update from those involved in the safety of business travellers.

Thibault Janin, Managing Director of Ilios International, talks about the recent fund-raising and the originality of his company's offering, which specialises in travel assistance and security.

A new list of the safest destinations on the planet - and, conversely, the riskiest countries - has just been published in the UK. The results are instructive when it comes to planning a business trip.

With the spread of teleworking, stress and other problems linked to the mental health of employees are less readily identified by managers, according to International SOS.

The resurgence of the pandemic in China, increased risks in certain regions of the world, a growing social divide in Europe and the United States, an increase in psychological problems among employees: Xavier Carn, VP Security EMEA for International SOS, takes a look at the state of travel security in 2023.

Conflict in Ukraine and the Sahel, rising crime in Latin America: the most dangerous areas for travellers come as no real surprise in the International SOS 2023 risk map. A first in this analysis: mental health risks.

A survey carried out by BCD Travel shows that many travellers are unaware of the security support their company offers them during a bleisure stay or when working remotely.

The first standard, ISO 31030, is specifically dedicated to travel risk management. Xavier Carn, from International SOS, explains how it works and why it is important.

Airbnb is going to try to curb last-minute cancellations. With much heavier financial penalties...

How are business travellers coping with the war in Ukraine and the closure of air links with Russia? An update from Xavier Carn, Vice President Security EMEA at International SOS.

For Séverine Lacroix, Marketing Director for Europ Assistance France's Travel business line, caring for travellers in the event of a covid crisis is first and foremost a medical issue.

The threat of a last-minute quarantine for someone testing positive for covid or sudden changes in rules are not always covered by insurance. Here we investigate what remains the main obstacle to a return to long-haul travel: uncertainty...

The discovery of the new Omicron variant from southern Africa has panicked authorities around the world. Many countries, including France, have cut all links with the region. Others are simply closing down.

BCD Travel has just announced the launch of a new mobile application, called BCD Alert, designed to guarantee the security of business travellers more effectively by offering travel managers greater visibility and responsiveness.

On the 20th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York on 11 September 2001, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is looking back at the impact of this attack on both security and the development of air traffic. Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, took the opportunity to make a plea, reminding us that the current crisis in air transport, linked to the covid pandemic, is much more serious. And that, this time, government policies have a lot to do with it.