Biometrics

News / Technology

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

For our ninth event this year, we focus on emerging innovation as it relates to technology and processes impacting on the travel, tourism and hospitality sector in 2022. Read More

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AirAsia adds biometric facial recognition to super app services

By Kevin May | November 19, 2021

The biometric technology, known as Fast Airport Clearance Experience System (FACES), will be deployed initially for air travel and in the Philippines. Read More

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Airline leaders debate NDC, digitalization, sustainability

By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2021

Panelists at an IATA event in Madrid included leaders from IATA, Lufthansa and Iberia. Read More

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Innovation chief envisions big future for AI and biometrics at U.S. airports

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | October 21, 2021

AI, coupled with multinational information sharing, will bring a day relatively soon when transportation security officers won't have to view the contents of most carry-ons brought through screening... Read More

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Delta launching facial-recognition program for PreCheck members

By Michael Baker | October 12, 2021

The program enables travelers to get through security and other checkpoints via a camera and facial-recognition technology in lieu of physical identification and boarding passes. Read More

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Lufthansa enables digital health verification via mobile

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2021

The Traveler ID technology means passengers can scan their vaccination or test status via QR codes on mobile. Read More

Opinion / Technology

As consumers gear up for open banking are we now ready for open traveler?

By Tony Evans - TProfile | August 19, 2021

Open traveler models could spur action in other markets, by encouraging traveles to look at other third party providers offering products such as financial services and payment options. Read More

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VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel payments

By PhocusWire | August 6, 2021

In some respects the payments element of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector operates regardless of the number of travelers. Think again. Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 69 - Dean Donovan of DiamondStream Partners

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021

After playing a central role in the creation of Mexico's first low-cost carrier, DiamondStream is now an important player in the development of companies and next-generation technology in the mobility... Read More

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VIDEO: Understanding decentralized, secure tech for travel ID and verification

By PhocusWire | June 3, 2021

The COVID crisis has accelerated interest in decentralized, contactless identity solutions using blockchain for data exchange. Read More

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Travel security solution provider Pangiam acquires Trueface

By Mitra Sorrells | June 3, 2021

Trueface provides facial recognition technology and was a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2021 and a Phocuswright Summit pitch winner in 2020. Read More

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VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021

Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More