Channel Islands begin accepting French ID cards, quietly drop Brexit entry requirements for CTA
Jersey has been given UK permission to run a pilot over the summer to allow French day-trippers to visit the…
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ETIAS delayed again, new target 2024
The launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been delayed by the European Union once again,…
Vietnam to implement face biometrics system for passenger check-ins at airports
Passengers traveling through airports in Vietnam will soon have a new experience undergoing security checks, according to the Civil Aviation…
Air travel forecast to integrate new biometric and metaverse applications
Several private and public entities have recently opined on how biometrics could improve air travel, including SITA, Amadeus and Oosto….
Hospitality wins with biometrics; getting gamblers to the table; travel credentials’ future plumbed
Several companies have announced efforts to expand into the hospitality industry. The first of them is NEC Asia Pacific, which…
Daon adds multi-flight travel capabilities to digital ID app VeriFLY
Daon has added multi-leg travel capabilities to its digital ID and travel app VeriFLY, which uses selfie biometrics. The update,…
IDnow joins IATA accelerator program
Identity proofing platform IDnow has announced its participation in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Accelerate@IATA 2022 accelerator program. The…
Daon digital health pass VeriFLY reaches 1M users on Carnival Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line announced that over a million of its guests have now boarded its ships after verifying their vaccinated…
UK outlines plans to increase biometrics for immigration, travel
“By 2025, the UK border will look very different,” states the New Plan for Immigration: Legal Migration and Border Control,…
Metasphere biometric check-in hub approved for Singapore’s E-Visitor Authentication System
Automated technology solution provider for the hospitality sector Metasphere has announced its innovative biometrics-based contactless hotel kiosk solution has been…
