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World Tourism Council, CBP, Other Stakeholders Partner on Biometric Tech Pilots

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

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The World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other stakeholders are partnering in a new series of biometric-enabled technology demonstrations aimed at making international travel more seamless and secure.The WTTC said in late October that a pilot evaluation slated to begin in the first half of 2019 will feature the deployment of cameras at departure gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and an airport in London for round-trip flights between the cities. A WTTC…

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