Somehow related news. Blockchain implementation in travel industry, happened in a row.
(1) 24 January 2018 - Brisbane Airport and TravelbyBit launch world-first digital currency airport terminal
(2) 25 January 2018 - Canada to Test Advancements in Biometrics and Blockchain to Welcome International Travellers
(3) 5 February 2018 - KrisFlyer To Launch World's First Blockchain-Based Airline Loyalty Digital Wallet
Brisbane Airport and TravelbyBit launch world-first digital currency airport terminal
"We are building a genuine use case for cryptocurrencies in the tourism industry. The application of digital currencies in this sector makes a lot of sense. Digital currency for world-wide travel. It’s simple, safe and there’s no bank fees." ~ Caleb Yeoh, CEO of TravelbyBit
"Many people around the world have made money investing in cryptocurrencies and a lot of these people travel internationally, so it makes sense to offer a digital currency experience within our terminals. We’re also proud to be the first airport in the world to achieve this in partnership with a small local start-up business such as TravelbyBit, whose pioneering thinking is drawing attention to Brisbane as a serious breeding ground of innovative thinking. This is just the beginning for us as we hope to expand the digital currency option across the business, so watch this space." ~ Roel Hellemons, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) General Manager Strategic Planning and Development
Canada to Test Advancements in #Biometrics and Blockchain to Welcome International Travellers
Following the launch of a Known Traveller Digital Identity prototype, the Government of Canada will design a proof of concept pilot project between two countries, demonstrating the potential of emerging biometrics and distributed ledger technologies and their impact on facilitating secure and seamless air travel.
The Known Traveller concept is founded on the principle that an individual traveller has control over the use of their own identity and its components. Due to this decentralization of control over the components of their identity, a traveller can push proof of their identity information – secured by distributed ledger technology and cryptography – to governmental and private-sector entities throughout their journey.
"The use of distributed ledger technology can foster an unprecedented level of trust between governments, businesses and travel providers that becomes stronger over time as more interactions take place across the travel ecosystem. The KTDI concept removes friction from travelling while ensuring greater security at each touchpoint, from hotel check-in to border control. By enabling travellers to share their validated identity information through the KTDI, it allows receiving organizations the advantage of knowing in advance with whom they will interact." ~ Liselotte de Maar, Managing Director in Accenture's Travel practice.
KrisFlyer To Launch World's First Blockchain-Based Airline Loyalty Digital Wallet
In collaboration with KPMG Digital Village and Microsoft, the first-of-its-kind lifestyle digital wallet app for an airline loyalty programme will be enabled through blockchain technology, using an SIA-owned private blockchain involving only merchants and partners.
“This groundbreaking development in which we will be using blockchain technology to ‘digitalise’ KrisFlyer miles is a demonstration of the investment we are making to significantly enhance the digital side of our business for the benefit of our customers. It is in line with our recently unveiled Digital Innovation Blueprint, under which we aim to be the world’s leading digital airline.” ~ Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong
