PhocusWire’s weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more…

Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.

Google Wallet expansions

Google Wallet is expanding its digital ID capabilities, enabling users in the United Kingdom to add passport-based IDs for age verification, including potential use for alcohol purchases, pending government approval. In the United States, digital ID support extends to Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico and West Virginia, with Transportation Security Administration acceptance at select airports.

Google is piloting a privacy-centric age verification method, Zero Knowledge Proof, in apps like Bumble, confirming age without revealing personal data. This technology will be open sourced for broader adoption. These initiatives aim to streamline identity verification while enhancing user privacy and security.

SuiteOp, Hostfully

SuiteOp and Hostfully have announced a strategic integration aimed at simplifying hospitality tech stacks….