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No More Passport Stamps. EU Launches New Biometric Border Checks
SOURCE: USA TODAY, 3/13

If you're heading to the European Union for spring break or summer vacation this year, get ready for a new screening process at the border. The EU has done away with passport stamps and is now going all-biometric instead. Starting April 10, all EU border crossings in the Schengen Area will fully switch over to the new Entry/Exit System, which requires border officers to take a picture of a traveler's face and/or scan their fingerprints.

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GBTA Professional Development
April On-Demand Courses — Registration Closes March 29

Sharpen your skills this April with GBTA's on-demand professional development courses. All courses run April 1–30, are fully on-demand, and registration closes March 29.

• Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) — New to the Meetings & Events spend category or looking to expand your expertise? This comprehensive course delivers the foundational knowledge and strategic insights you need to succeed in the M&E landscape. Available as an individual lesson or the full course.
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