Biometric passport market predicted to increase by 18 percent this year
The number of ePassports with integrated biometric technology will grow by 18 percent in 2019, according to a new report…
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WTTC partners with IBMATA to promote biometric technology for seamless travel
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has partnered with the International Border Management and Technologies Association (IBMATA) to promote…
Vietnamese government unveils draft bill for biometric passports
Vietnam will roll out biometric e-passports by 2020 to make border crossing more convenient and secure, according to a draft…
Just under half of travelers would replace passports with biometrics for air travel
Almost half of all air travel passengers are willing to replace their passports with biometric identification, according to The International…
Air France recognized for its biometric boarding pass solution
At this week’s Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global Awards in Las Vegas, Air France took home the Bronze Award for…
WTTC moving quickly to solve travel infrastructure crunch with harmonized biometric traveler identity
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is very busy. It advocates for all of the companies that participate in…
Australia recognized for leadership on biometric travel measures
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Australia continues to provide global leadership for biometrics-based travel facilitation efforts…
WTTC and IATA partner to harmonize biometrics for travel and tourism sector
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to adopt a common…
Biometrics key to handling growth in global travel, WTTC tells transport ministers
The World Travel & Tourism Council invited transport ministers attending the International Transport Forum to make travel more efficient and…
Canada to pilot Known Traveler Digital Identity prototype
The Government of Canada has announced it will launch a pilot for the new Known Traveller Digital Identity prototype, in…
