The World Travel & Tourism Council has released a new set of Safe Travels protocols to facilitate the eventual reopening of the economy. The protocols apply to the airline industry, but also cover related industries like tours, convention … [Read more...] about WTTC Introduces New Safe Travels Protocols to Restore Public Trust
WTTC Teams with WEF on Biometric Passenger Identification Standards
"...the WTTC said that it will work with the WEF to promote international harmonization of digital traveller systems through the use of standards that will promote interoperability." The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has another new … [Read more...] about WTTC Teams with WEF on Biometric Passenger Identification Standards
WTTC Head Outlines Crucial Need to Implement Biometric Passenger ID Standards
"We have missed the opportunity to have a single solution; so it is crucial that we move faster to define the global standards for the use of technology in the traveller journey." - Gloria Guevara, CEO, WTTC The head of the World Travel & … [Read more...] about WTTC Head Outlines Crucial Need to Implement Biometric Passenger ID Standards
WTTC Teams with Travel Sector Stakeholders On Biometric Traveller ID Project
"Biometrics will work at every touchpoint of the journey to make travelling easier for the passenger while providing border services with greater security." - Gloria Guevara, President, WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has … [Read more...] about WTTC Teams with Travel Sector Stakeholders On Biometric Traveller ID Project
WTTC Head Urges Transport Ministers to Embrace Biometrics
This year's International Transport Forum Summit was held in Leipzig last week, and the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) took the opportunity to once again call for an embrace of biometric technologies for traveler … [Read more...] about WTTC Head Urges Transport Ministers to Embrace Biometrics
Biometric Border Screening Presents ‘Biggest Opportunity of 2018’ for Travel Industry: WTTC
Biometric border screening represents "the single biggest opportunity for the Travel & Tourism sector in 2018," says World Travel & Tourism Council President Gloria Guevara Manzo. Her comments come ahead of the WTTC Global Summit in April, … [Read more...] about Biometric Border Screening Presents ‘Biggest Opportunity of 2018’ for Travel Industry: WTTC
Transport Canada Insists Biometric Traveler ID Project Is Ongoing
Reports of the death of the Known Traveller Digital Identity project are greatly exaggerated, according to Transport Canada. First announced back in 2018, the KTDI initiative was – and apparently still is – a collaboration between a number of … [Read more...] about Transport Canada Insists Biometric Traveler ID Project Is Ongoing
SITA Offers Free Digital Travel Declaration Service
SITA is trying to encourage more governments to use its Digital Travel Declaration solution. The company is hoping that the technology will help standardize international travel and entry requirements during the pandemic, which will in turn help the … [Read more...] about SITA Offers Free Digital Travel Declaration Service
Entrust Launches Biometric Solution for Seamless Travel
Entrust is trying to help the travel industry recover from its downturn during the pandemic. To that end, the company has unveiled a new Seamless Travel Solution that will enable contactless screening and streamline the passenger experience in the … [Read more...] about Entrust Launches Biometric Solution for Seamless Travel
ID2020 Unveils Draft Blueprint for Digital Health Pass Interoperability Framework
The Good Health Pass Collaborative is following through on its efforts to standardize digital health passes. To that end, the organization has published a draft version of its Interoperability Blueprint, and is now inviting stakeholders and the … [Read more...] about ID2020 Unveils Draft Blueprint for Digital Health Pass Interoperability Framework
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