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Travel and tourism lost $766B in 2020

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | April 21, 2021

According to the WTTC's annual Economic Impact report, the U.S. travel and tourism sector lost $766 billion last year, and its contribution to the GDP fell 41%. Read More

News / Technology

As governments diverge on health passports, consumers accept them

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021

Fear of having personal information compromized by hackers is the main concern of travelers when it comes to sharing health data. Read More

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How digital health passes bring biometrics in aviation much closer

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2021

Progress in facial recognition technology and reduced development costs are bringing seamless travel a step closer. Read More

Opinion / Online

"Marketing of Care" and the future of tourism

By Michael Becker and Adam Hanft | April 5, 2021

In a post-pandemic world, Marketing of Care can help travel marketers promote destinations through a holistic approach that relies on hyper-local data as well as rational and emotional factors. Read More

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Pangiam acquires airport biometric tech provider VeriScan

By Kevin May | March 23, 2021

The VeriScan platform was originally developed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's in-house technology department and is now in use at Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth airports in the U.S. Read More

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European regulators propose digital green light for travel

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2021

Proposals from European regulators would see a digital travel pass ready for the 2021 summer. Read More

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Via bolsters public transit tech platform with $100M acquisition of Remix mapping platform

By Kevin May | March 10, 2021

Via says the acquisition will add to its portfolio of services, such as multimodal planning, scheduling and software for on-demand and establish route transit systems. Read More

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VIDEO: Bringing governments, destinations, industry and science together safely

By PhocusWire | March 3, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to WTTC's president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, to understand the efforts the council is making to bring its stakeholders together for a coordinated response to the pandemic. Read More

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection launches app to expedite travel

By Jill Menze | February 24, 2021

The CBP One Mobile App allows travelers to streamline their travel into the United States by providing information before or upon arrival or departure. Read More

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The challenges of digital health passports in getting corporate travelers back on the road

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2021

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, Brandon Balcom, director of innovation, business development, for CWT, discusses barriers to digital health passports. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Scattershot COVID rules place travel on uncertain path in 2021

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | January 14, 2021

2021 is supposed to be the year that a COVID-19 vaccine saves travel. But if the first week was any indication, it could be a long and unpredictable road. Read More

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European Commission sets mobility strategy, aims for 90% emissions cut

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2020

Over 80 initiatives have been folded into ten key areas for action including sustainability projects, such as zero-emission airports and ports, as well as healthy and sustainable inter-urban and urban... Read More