A new EU travel industry coalition is urging policymakers to protect voluntary biometric travel while safeguarding passenger privacy and choice.
Dubai International Airport is strengthening its digital passenger journey through biometric Smart Gates that allow eligible travellers to complete immigration without joining conventional passport-control queues. The automated system verifies a registered passenger’s identity using facial recognition. Travellers enter the gate, stand on the marked position and look towards the green light while following the instructions
Business travel in the United States is entering a more biometric, technology-driven era following the launch of CLEAR Corporate Memberships, an enterprise programme designed to make airport journeys easier for travelling employees. CLEAR formally unveiled the initiative during the Global Business Travel Association Convention 2026 in Chicago. The programme combines CLEAR+, biometric airport eGates, the
Global travel tech grows as France, Spain, U.S. and China lead AI tourism, biometric travel, and smart hospitality for millions of visitors.
