August 13, 2024—As the peak summer travel season is underway, International SOS, the world’s leading health and security services company, is urging organizations to prioritize the health and safety of their travelling employees. With summer travel reaching record highs, especially from the GCC and wider Middle Eastern regions, comprehensive pre-travel planning, and efficient risk mitigation strategies are becoming more essential to ensure a healthier and safer travel in the season.

Summer’s warmer temperatures and the corresponding rise in outdoor activities around the globe are creating aheightened risk environment for health and safety. These risks are amplified for travellerswith unfamiliar destinations, where individuals may encounter food and waterborne illnesses, vector-borne diseases and excessive sun exposure.