WTTC puts biometrics, digital identity at center of travel agenda
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has laid out eight strategic priorities to guide its decision making for the…
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Frontex warns EES border queues could persist for another two years
The EU’s biometric-based Entry-Exit System (EES) may continue to cause long queues at borders for another two years, a Frontex…
IATA trials show biometric, contactless air travel ‘works securely and efficiently’
A future of fully contactless international travel could pretty smoothly transition into the present. That’s the conclusion drawn from a…
Border biometrics, advanced authorization present potential $400B global windfall
Border modernization with biometrics and advanced travel authorization is a strategic imperative that could add billions in economic growth and…
WTTC calls for renewed effort on digital health passes through WHO network
Countries around the world should sign up to the Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) to align health checks for…
Biometric integration of health passes could ease return to smoother global travel
“Tourism is not a ‘nice to have’ this year: it’s a requirement. Tourism is a need, a basic human need,”…
American Airlines extends biometric health status app, Vision-Box forecasts new travel era
American Airlines has announced that beginning December 22nd, passengers travelling from Miami International Airport (MIA) to destinations in Colombia, Honduras,…
Air Canada implements biometrics as WTTC urges adoption across travel industry
Air Canada has launched an optional biometric boarding process for flights departing the U.S. for Canada following a successful pilot…
Biometrics play major role in WTTC travel industry recovery report, facial recognition for SFO arrivals
Biometrics implementations in the aviation industry are well underway, but will be built up and aggregated to facilitate more touchless…
Vision-Box survey shows majority of aviation industry interested in facial biometrics implementation
A large majority of organizations in aviation, the airline sector and related government agencies are planning to implement biometrics for…
