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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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ROAR for Good raises funds to meet demand for hotel panic button solution

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2021

The round of growth capital will help ROAR for Good ramp up marketing and sales efforts of its panic button solution, AlwaysOn. Read More

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VIDEO: Health passports and next steps for COVID travel solutions

By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2021

Daon vice president Clive Bourke spoke with us during PhocusWire's Pulse: Safer & Seamless event to discuss the Verifly health passport product and how the broader travel industry can create solutions... Read More

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SITA cyber attack accesses passenger data for multiple airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2021

Singapore Airlines, Finnair and British Airways have acknowledged data from their frequent flyer programs was accessed in the attack. Read More

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PhocusWire Pulse: Safer & Seamless

By PhocusWire | February 26, 2021

We explore health regulatory and vaccine trends, technology provision for welcoming back customers, changes to business practices and the implementation of new processes for customers and staff. 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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Health passport standards, interoperability critical for revival of international travel

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2021

During a panel discussion hosted by Plug and Play, industry leaders stressed the need for fast solutions to spur travel this summer. Read More

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CLEAR raises $100M to expand beyond aviation

By Jill Menze | February 9, 2021

Investors in the round include Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments, NFL investment arm 32 Equity and the Partnership Fund for New York City. Read More

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United app now accepts flyers' COVID test, vaccine info

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 27, 2021

The rollout of the feature coincides with CDC mandates for U.S. arrivals that go into effect this week. Read More

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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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IATA Travel Pass digital health solution to be rolled out to major airlines in March

By Mitra Sorrells | January 13, 2021

Travel Pass is a mobile app that helps travelers to store and manage their verified certifications for COVID-19 tests or COVID-19 vaccines. Read More

Opinion / Online

The top 8 travel risks for 2021

By Adam Schrader - Riskline | January 11, 2021

For companies planning and managing employee travel in the year ahead, here are the top travel risks for 2021. Read More

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International SOS successfully pilots digital health pass in Singapore

By WiT | January 5, 2021

Travelers can use the IOC AOKpass to verify health credentials at Changi Airport. Read More

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WTTC proposes best practices for biometric digital identities to speed recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2020

The report provides detailed steps to create and implement biometric-enabled digital identities that could be used to secure and expedite travel around the world. Read More

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Forter secures $125M funding for digital fraud prevention tech

By Kevin May | December 7, 2020

The round brings the total invested in U.S.-based Forter to $225 million over five rounds, with its most recent being a $50 million Series D via March Capital. Read More

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