New US Passport App Removes Friction Amid Travel Shifts

New US Passport App Removes Friction Amid Travel Shifts

The cost of skipping long airport queues is set to increase due a hike in fees for expedited security programs, according to a recent press release by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but a passport app may help. Effective from Oct. 1, the fee for the Global Entry program, for instance, will rise from $100 to …

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How OTAs Can Strategically Deploy AI To Enhance Experiences

How OTAs Can Strategically Deploy AI To Enhance Experiences

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In today’s digital-driven world, generative AI is bringing about a wave of change and innovation in the travel industry. It is reshaping the sector and reimaging the functioning of the Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). For OTAs, the …

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WeatherPromise app wants to pay for your vacation if it rains

WeatherPromise app wants to pay for your vacation if it rains

Travel By Stacey Lastoe Published March 28, 2024, 7:47 p.m. ET A new app, WeatherPromise, turns a wash out into a win. Matrix Reloaded – stock.adobe.com The bet is simple: You book a trip, you purchase a “WeatherPromise,” and you’re eligible for a refund if a meteorological act of god spoils you’re fun. Sort of.  …

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Internet Outage: Telecel Ghana Gets New Internet Capacity For Customers   | Technology

Internet Outage: Telecel Ghana Gets New Internet Capacity For Customers   | Technology

Telecel Ghana has multiple sources of internet services through SAT3, WACS, ACE, and submarine fibre links to other international providers. On the 12th of March 2024, Telecel Ghana lost internet capacity provided by WACS subsea cable, and immediately switched to ACE to maintain service. On 14th March 2024, Telecel Ghana lost internet connectivity from its …

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China’s Alipay and WeChat Pay ease the way for foreign travellers to make payments in world’s largest cashless society

China’s Alipay and WeChat Pay ease the way for foreign travellers to make payments in world’s largest cashless society

Alipay’s annual cumulative transaction limit for foreign visitors has also been increased to US$50,000, up from the previous US$10,000 limit, in line with a new People’s Bank of China policy, the group said. 02:40 How mobile payments impact people’s lives in China How mobile payments impact people’s lives in China Tencent on Thursday said foreign …

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