Robin Gauldie is a freelance journalist and a former editor of a number of travel trade and specialist publications including Travel Trade Gazette Europe, ABTA Magazine, Ireland 2000 and Climate Change - Addressing the Challenge. He contributes to several newspapers and magazines including The Scotsman and Telegraph Travel and is the author of more than 30 travel guidebooks to destinations around the world. He lives in Edinburgh.

Robin has been writing for ITIJ and its Review publications on a freelance basis since 2008, covering a wide range of topics that span the global insurance and assistance sectors.

Funeral repatriation when a major crisis hits

When a natural disaster causes mass casualties, funeral repatriation specialists face a range of challenges. Robin Gauldie investigates

Operating air ambulances effectively in Latin America

Robin Gauldie learns that knowledge, experience, good contacts and clear communication are key factors for air ambulance companies facing the special complexities of operating in Latin America

An insider’s guide to Barcelona

Former resident Robin Gauldie suggests how to make the most of your time in the Catalan city at ITIC 2023

High-level fraudsters

As the mountain trekking sector in Nepal bounces back from the effects of Covid-19 travel restrictions, has the issue of fraudulent claims for helicopter rescues gone away? Not really, industry…

Business travel assistance app development

Can new-generation travel assistance apps help employers reassure their road warriors, asks Robin Gauldie

The insider's guide to Athens

Robin Gauldie shares his expertise and experience on how to make the most of a trip to the Greek capital

Greek medical assistance for international tourists

Greece faces many challenges around medical assistance and insurance provision. But with so many islands to entice tourists, and a cost-of-living crisis hitting locals hard, solutions are a complex puzzle

Back to business (travel) as usual?

Despite lurking fears of new Covid variants, and the knock-on effect of Russia's war on Ukraine, business travel appears to be in recovery. That recovery may be slow, though. While…