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Digital IDs in air travel move beyond government tests at the last mile
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July 23, 2026
The technical foundations for seamless travel are largely in place, and focus is shifting toward interoperability, government policy and international coordination.
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EU digital ID initiatives gather momentum, user familiarity lags
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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?
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Why traveler loyalty depends on what happens when things go wrong
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July 1, 2026
Allianz Partners’ Anna Kofoed discusses why travel loyalty depends not only on points and perks but also on how brands respond when disruption, illness or emergencies affect the traveler journey.
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Document compliance has a timing problem, and it's costing airlines millions
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June 17, 2026
Airlines can reduce fines, gate disruption and passenger friction by moving document verification earlier in the check-in journey.
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Non-negotiables for indulgent travelers and what makes premium worth it
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April 27, 2026
What defines a truly premium trip today? For indulgent travelers, it starts with the basics but quickly moves beyond them.
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Nuitée, Navan, Expedia Group and more...
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April 10, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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What the travel industry learned from the EUDI Wallet pilot
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December 9, 2025
Digital ID adoption can simplify the traveler journey and reduce travel service providers' workload, but gaps in standards remain.
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The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Etraveli Group
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December 8, 2025
During a presentation at The Phocuswright Conference, Etraveli's chief fintech officer Peny Rizou said fraud prevention is what "quietly decides profitability."
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Visa by profile, traveler safety among key initiatives at Tourise 2025
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November 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia's minister of tourism, Fahd Hamidaddin, shared highlights of the recent Tourise event and his vision for the future.
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Indonesia deploys biometric corridor at airports
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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.
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Apple launches digital ID feature using US passport information
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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.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2026: Indicio
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November 10, 2025
Indicio offers decentralized identity technology to help make digital identity verification seamless, secure and compliant for airlines, airports and border agencies.
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Rapid Fire with Geoff Freeman of USTA
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November 6, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.
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PassiveBolt, Replyr.ai win People’s Choice Awards at the 2025 Global Startup Pitch
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October 8, 2025
The awards spotlighted two rising stars of travel and technology at WiT Singapore this week.
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Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
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September 10, 2025
The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly making waves.
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