The Modern Traveller

Infographic | June 3, 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the globe. Governments across the world during 2020 and into 2021 have quite rightly sought to minimise the loss of life through lockdowns of various types. This has had the desired effect and has reduced infection rates and mortality. From the start of 2021 we have seen the much-anticipated large-scale roll-out of vaccines which is now signaling the possible return to normality at least for some parts of the World. However, a great deal of uncertainty remains, for example how COVID-19 will develop, and we have seen mutations with the emergence of the Brazil, South African, Kent and Indian variants. The real risk is that one of these variants impact on the immunity inferred by either previous infection or by vaccines.

Infographic | May 18, 2021

With the Digital Travel Credential (DTC), seamless travel will be taken one step further. Travelers will be able to securely digitalize their passport and store it in their smartphone for a safer and more convenient travel experience. With our suite of solutions that are designed to maintain privacy, IDEMIA is perfectly positioned to support all stakeholders in implementing this innovation.

Infographic | April 11, 2021

New research by climate campaign group Possible, which was published by the BBC, has found that a small number of frequent flyers dominated air travel before the pandemic with the vast majority only traveling domestically. In the United States for example, just 12 perent of people take 66 percent of all flights. That trend is also evident in other developed countries such as the United Kingdom where 15 percent of people take 70 percent of flights. Calls are growing from environmental groups for the implementation of a Frequent Flyer Levy which is a tax that increases the more a person flies each year.

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Who doesn’t love the holiday season? Friends and family gathered to spend time with each other, cozy movie nights complete with hot cocoa, and giving gifts to one another. It is such a busy and exciting time of the year that we often forget to take into account the effects of our activities. I know that during December, I’m mostly focused on completing my Christmas gift list for what I’m getting my family and friends. I hardly even think about the effects of what the holiday activities are causing the environment.

Infographic | January 23, 2020

The travel industry is evolving rapidly, and it's crucial for travel firms to adopt new technologies to keep up. Below are some of the top technologies travel agencies should invest in 2020 to remain competitive in the marketplace.

Infographic | August 6, 2021

EU Countries have agreed on a common approach to temporary restrictions on travel into EU and the possible lifting of such restrictions. Essential Travellers should always be allowed to travel inti the EU, independently of where they come from. All Persons who are travelling from any third country for an essential or non essential reason should have tested negative in a PCR test taken at the earliest 72 hours before.