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Entrust privacy software company acquires travel specialist WorldReach

By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2021

WorldReach founder and CEO Gordon Wilson will continue to lead the company as an Entrust business. 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

News / Startups

Short-term rental noise-monitoring solution NoiseAware raises $8M

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

The company will use the capital to accelerate product innovation, expand internationally and explore markets beyond short-term rentals. Read More

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Venza acquires CyberTek in hospitality security technology roll-up

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2021

Venza says its acquisition of CyberTek will boost its service for hotel customers. 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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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

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