Payments, travel, and facial recognition top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Biometrics, and in particular facial recognition, for payments and travel dominated the most-read stories on Biometric Update for the past…
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WTTC and World Economic Forum partner to share information and promote biometric travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have announced a collaboration and information exchanging…
WTTC salutes ICAO efforts on biometrics and urges fast implementation
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has saluted the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on digital…
Airport biometrics adoption itinerary explored by diverse stakeholders
It has been almost 20 years since the late Max Snijder led the deployment of iris biometrics at Schiphol Airport…
WTTC’s Guevara calls biometrics “the future of travel” and regrets no single solution
After missing the opportunity for a single biometric solution, the aviation industry needs to support the International Air Transport Authority’s…
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…
WTTC plans pilot of end-to-end biometrics for seamless traveler journey
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is planning a pilot in which travelers will take a round-trip between Dallas…
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…
