Tag: GDPR
European Court’s Data Privacy Decision Adds Uncertainty And Work For TMCs, Other Travel Companies
Ensuring the protection of data about European citizens transferred to the United States just became mildly to a whole lot more complicated. The Court of…
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…
