Tag: GDPR
A Month Out, New European Payment Security Rules Are ‘A Moving Target’
Chicago — New regulations in the European Union governing payments there with locally issued cards are set to take effect next month. Part of Europe’s…
IATA: Agency Collection Of Passenger Contact Info Will Be Mandatory From June 1
IATA beginning June 1 will require accredited travel agencies to ask customers for mobile phone numbers and email addresses. The airline association said it made…
Amadeus Works On Industry Privacy Initiative
New York — Amadeus IT Group is working with other industry players on some sort of standards initiative related to privacy and, specifically, the General…
Op Ed: Tom Tulloch On GDPR And Supply Chain Compliance
Data protection and privacy have been a big deal for a long time in the data-intensive travel industry. With new regulations set to take effect…
HRS Tests Blockchain For Corporate Hotel Negotiations, Check-In Procedures
One of the first applications of blockchain to corporate travel is in the works at hotel distribution and contracting specialist HRS. Spurred in part by…
Sought-After Travel Data Protection Code Not Forthcoming Despite GDPR
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a seal of approval for the protection of business travelers’ data and privacy? There are certifications for data…
Explainer: The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation And Business Travel
Businesses in travel and beyond face a deadline of May 25, 2018, for compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. GDPR changes several…
