Articles tagged “passports”

Business Travel

Online Passport Renewal to Go Live Wednesday, State Department Says

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 days ago

Online Passport Renewal to Go Live Wednesday, State Department Says

Tourism

Breaking Down Borders: Relaxed Visa Rules Are Opening Up the World

Looser visa restrictions are greasing the wheels of global tourism, but the real question is whether these policies can sustain long-term growth or just offer a fleeting boost to countries eager for quick wins.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Bulbul Dhawan, Skift | 6 days ago

Breaking Down Borders: Relaxed Visa Rules Are Opening Up the World

Travel Technology

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. And it beat competitor Apple in announcing plans to enable a digital passport.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Podcasts

Powerful Passports, Southwest’s Changes and Barcelona’s Tourist Message

Today's podcast looks at the world's strongest passports, Southwest's bottom line boost, and Barcelona's updated tourism campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Powerful Passports, Southwest’s Changes and Barcelona’s Tourist Message

Tourism

The World’s Most Powerful Passports: Find Out Where Your Country Ranks

Passport rankings are more than just numbers; they show a country's diplomatic power and have real impacts on travel and tourism making them important not just for travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

The World’s Most Powerful Passports: Find Out Where Your Country Ranks

Tourism

U.S. to Speed Up Passport Processing With Online Renewals and More Agencies

With faster passport renewals, Americans will have an easier time traveling internationally.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

U.S. to Speed Up Passport Processing With Online Renewals and More Agencies

Tourism

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

Tourism

Most Powerful Passports in 2024: Nationalities With Visa-Free Travel

The latest ranking of passports with the most access to countries for visa-free travel shows Asian countries are vying for dominance, with the U.S. passport stagnating somewhat.

Selene Brophy | 8 months ago

Most Powerful Passports in 2024: Nationalities With Visa-Free Travel

Tourism

The Ozempic Era Will Force the Travel Industry to Adapt

If travel companies are not thinking about the impact of GLP-1s on their bottom line yet – in 2024 they will.

Sarah Kopit | 9 months ago

The Ozempic Era Will Force the Travel Industry to Adapt

Tourism

U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays

The return of more normal processing times is critical as Americans travel abroad in massive numbers.

Meghna Maharishi | 9 months ago

U.S. Passport Wait Times Return to Normal After 2 Years of Lengthy Delays