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News / Technology

Multiple digital health passports now available for COVID travel verification

By Mitra Sorrells | November 25, 2020

The "CommonPass” digital health passport will expand use in December for multiple international routes. Read More

News / Technology

China urges adoption of QR code travel-tracking system to fight COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | November 24, 2020

China has been using QR codes for contact tracing through Alipay and WeChat since early this year. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Air Doctor - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 23, 2020

Air Doctor is a digital platform that provides a global medical network of physicians and makes it accessible to any traveler, anywhere. Read More

News / Technology

AirAsia introduces new COVID-clearance technology

By Mitra Sorrells | November 23, 2020

Known as Scan2Fly, the system determines passengers’ eligibility to travel before they arrive at the airport. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Trueface - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2020

Trueface deploys ethical facial recognition and shows how the responsible use of computer vision is shaping the industry. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor adds warning label to Thailand hotel that jailed guest

By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2020

The warning explains that a prior reviewer spent time in a Thai jail due to his negative comments. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Trueface

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Trueface provides on-premise computer vision solutions that automatically make sense of camera data and turn it into actionable information, for things such as facial recognition, age verification and... Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Zamna

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Zamna empowers airlines to verify a passenger’s identity prior to arriving at an airport, creating both a better passenger experience and better security. Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve

By Kevin May | November 3, 2020

Brands, industry associations and government have a unique opportunity to do the right thing and put customers in the middle of their strategic prism. Read More

News / Technology

Marriott has security breach fine reduced to £18M

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020

A regulator originally intended to fine the hotel company £99 million but took into account steps taken since, representations from the company and the impact of COVID-19. Read More

News / Technology

British Airways sees data breach fine significantly reduced

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

The U.K.-based carrier had a penalty for a data breach in June 2018 reduced to £20 million by the Information Commissioner's Office. Read More

News / Technology

Operto appoints Steven Davis as CEO, Michael Driedger goes back to eco roots

By Kevin May | October 13, 2020

Davis joins from Slalom Capital, a finance house that he ran and co-founded from October 2018, with outgoing boss Michael Driedger leaving to refocus on his original eco-friendly building company. Read More

News / Technology

Airlines begin trialing “CommonPass” digital health passport

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2020

United Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines are testing a new app that stores and verifies a traveler’s COVID-19 test status. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Data - the old answer to new questions in travel

By David Thompson - Amex GBT | October 7, 2020

We know things will be different from now on. For each trip, questions about health risks are multiplying and restrictions come and go quickly. But how will the industry adapt? Read More