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Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile

By Marisa Garcia | July 23, 2026

The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination. Read More

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EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2026

By the end of 2026, countries in Europe must provide an EUDI Wallet to citizens. Are consumers and the travel industry ready? Read More

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Split payments and the future of checkout in travel

By Abby Crotty | July 15, 2026

Samuel Flynn, co-founder of Hands In, outlines use cases for split payments and how he anticipates people will purchase travel in the future. Read More

Interview / Startups

Gharage Ventures on why it's a good time to launch a fund

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2026

Gharage Ventures founding partner Lennard Niemann and general partner Darren Soh discuss their thesis-driven approach and ideal investment. Read More

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Amadeus reports Q1 revenue, operating profit increases

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2026

The company said its growth slowed in March because of the conflict in the Middle East adding that the short-term future is hard to call. Read More

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Amadeus to acquire biometrics tech specialist Idemia for €1.2B

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2026

The deal strengthens Amadeus' existing biometric and identity capabilities and follows its acquisition of Vision-Box in 2024. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2026

Nishank Gopalkrishnan stepped into the CEO role at Dreamlines in mid-2025. He has spent time getting to know the cruise sector and opportunities to grow the business. Read More

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Indicio launches tech allowing AI agents to verify digital passports

By Abby Crotty | February 11, 2026

The software overseeing the interactions also verifies that the chatbot actually belongs to the airline or travel company, “creating trust in both directions.” Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Delta, Priceline, Amadeus and more...

By PhocusWire | January 9, 2026

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

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Phocuswright analysts share their predictions for 2026

By Morgan Hines | January 6, 2026

Phocuswright analysts have their eyes on agentic AI, biometrics and personalization. Read More

News / Online

USTA CEO on perceptions of the US as a destination

By Abby Crotty | December 24, 2025

According to USTA CEO Geoff Freeman, fear continues to impact U.S. travel demand and more needs to be done to address concerns. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Travelport, Clear, United Airlines and more...

By PhocusWire | December 19, 2025

Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Read More

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What the travel industry learned from the EUDI Wallet pilot

By Marisa Garcia | December 9, 2025

Digital ID adoption can simplify the traveler journey and reduce travel service providers' workload, but gaps in standards remain. Read More

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Indonesia deploys biometric corridor at airports

By Linda Fox | November 18, 2025

The initiative is part of the Indonesian government’s “All Indonesia” digital transformation program aiming to improve the entry process for international travelers. Read More

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Apple launches digital ID feature using US passport information

By Abby Crotty | November 13, 2025

Travelers can store information from their U.S. passport in their iPhone or Apple Watch and present it for identity verification at airport security. Read More

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