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Hand luggage checks at airports are often time-consuming. Each passenger must present liquids separately, unpack electronic devices, and remove metal objects. Even minor uncertainties on the X-ray image mean that the piece of luggage must be meticulously checked. Frankfurt am Main (Fraport) is now the first airport in Europe to implement innovative software in regular operation that uses artificial intelligence to detect items that are prohibited in hand luggage: the Automated Prohibited Item Detection System (APIDS).

Since October last year, traveling to the US has become significantly more expensive. At the time, we reported on the drastic increase in fees for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and the introduction of the Visa Integrity Fee for longer stays. In the future, traveling to the US could not only become more expensive, but also a bit awkward. The reason for this are plans to include social media activity as a mandatory data element in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). In plain language: Anyone who is active on platforms such as X, Facebook, or Instagram, for example, will have to disclose his activity over the last five years if he wants to enter the US via the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with an ESTA application. The plans have caused quite a stir and created a lot of uncertainty. We shed some light on the situation:

As announced at the beginning of the year, we have now expanded our minivan fleet with two Mercedes Sprinter 8-seater 2025 vehicles.

What aspects make business travel more difficult and what do business travelers want instead? The AirPlus portal investigated this question in a survey. 550 business travelers in nine European countries were asked about this. The result: internal company measures are at the top of the list.

Entry fees for travelers to the USA will rise significantly. From October 1, it is not only the fees for electronic travel authorization (ESTA) that will increase. At the same time, the country is also introducing a so-called Visa Integrity Fee for longer stays.

Renting an SUV offers many advantages. The higher design of the vehicle body makes it easier to get in and out of the car and the seating position is very comfortable. Sport utility vehicles also offer plenty of space for travelers and luggage.

How can artificial intelligence be used in travel management and when traveling? Which applications have already progressed beyond the development phase and how can they simplify business travel today? The industry platform Skift has investigated these questions.

Alongside planes and trains, coaches are one of the safest means of transportation. This is not least due to the fact that particularly strict safety standards apply to coach companies, drivers and the coaches themselves. The safety of coaches is essentially guaranteed by 5 components..