Travel industry continues to invest in biometrics, showing 14% spend increase

Travel is becoming increasingly technologized and biometrics is a key part of the transformation, according to new data from Amadeus. A press release says the firm’s Travel Technology Investment Trends report shows adoption by airlines, airports, corporate travel managers and hotels is driving a projected 14 percent increase in tech investment for 2024, as the sector prioritizes machine learning, data analytics, facial recognition, digital payments and extended reality.

For airlines, in particular, biometrics and facial recognition are becoming standard, …

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