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Travel to the USA: Planned social media check causes uncertainty
Since October last year, traveling to the USA 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 USA could not only become more expensive, but also quite uncomfortable.
The reason for this is 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 their activity over the last five years if they want 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: What applies now and what will apply in the future?
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AI for more efficient hand luggage checks
Hand luggage checks at airports are often time-consuming. Each passenger must present liquids separately, unpack electronic devices, and remove metal objects. Even minor ambiguities on the X-ray image mean that the piece of luggage has to be meticulously checked. Frankfurt am Main (Fraport) is now the first airport in Europe to use 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).
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Business Travel News: Entry/Exit System (EES) at airports
For travelers from non-Schengen countries, Germany has started introducing a digital registration system this fall: the Entry/Exit System (EES), which replaces the previous stamping of travel documents.
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Preview: super trade fair year in Düsseldorf 2026
2026 is going to be a super trade fair year for Düsseldorf. In addition to annual events like boot, Caravansalon, and Medica, four leading trade fairs that only take place every couple of years will open their doors in the state capital next year: Euroshop will kick things off in February. May sees the start of Interpack, a real heavyweight.
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Now available: Sprinter 8-seater 2025
As announced at the beginning of the year, we have now expanded our minivan fleet with two Mercedes Sprinter 8-seater 2025 vehicles.
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Latest news: USA significantly increases entry fees
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.
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Survey: Internal company measures make business travel more difficult
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.
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The fully electric BMW iX M 60
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.
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Bus transfers and journeys: 5 components for optimum safety
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.
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Changed safety situation: Interline chauffeurs complete special Landmann training course
Drivers from DLS Limousine-Service GmbH/ Interline Düsseldorf completed a special training course (Landmann training) for board drivers in August. At the Hunsrück driving technology facility, Landmann Training GmbH offers particularly demanding driving safety training courses that go far beyond conventional courses offered by other providers.