As Los Angeles welcomes back international visitors, the city is buzzing with new places to stay, eat and explore. Destinations from across the region are ready to host locals and travellers alike, while keeping the health and safety of visitors top of mind with data-driven protocols. From the multitude of new hotels spanning several neighbourhoods, to continued preparation for Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium and live events, vibrancy is in full revival – it’s the perfect time to start your comeback alongside Los Angeles.HOTELS
Trends: With more than 2,200 new room keys added in Los Angeles in 2021 alone, the city is having a development
boom that continues into 2022 with more hotel openings on the horizon. New places to stay have sprouted up
across the region, with Hollywood in particular seeing a pop, with the debut of several new hotels including The
Godfrey, The Thompson and tommie Hollywood. In addition, the West Adams and Culver City neighbourhoods,
historically underserved areas for hotel inventory, have welcomed new hotels which gives travellers the opportunity
to forge a deeper connection with these areas.
RECENTLY OPENED
The Godfrey Hotel (Hollywood)
August 2021
Located just south of Sunset Boulevard, The Godfrey is a 220-room luxury lifestyle hotel featuring a curated art program and immersive interior design inspired by Old Hollywood.
The property houses SoCal-centric restaurant and bar ALK, a courtyard event space with seven adjacent hospitality suites and the 12,000 square foot I|O rooftop, featuring a 70-foot projection mapping video wall, two bars, swimming pool, fire pits and a water feature.
https://www.godfreyhotelhollywood.com/
The Thompson Hollywood (Hollywood)
August 2021
The much-anticipated Thompson Hollywood is a luxury lifestyle hotel near Hollywood and Vine, with 190 guest rooms and 16 suites featuring bold and confident design and touches of Old Hollywood glamour. The Thompson is also home to the upcoming sophisticated dining concept Mes Amis, coastal California cuisine spot The Terrace, and French Rivierainspired rooftop lounge Bar Lis.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/thompson-hollywood/laxth
HO T E LS – DINING – A R TS & CULT URE – S P OR TS & E NT E RT A INM E NT – O UT DO O RS & WE LLNES S – LA X 2 tommie Hollywood (Hollywood) December 2021
tommie Hollywood, a lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Hollywood near Sunset Boulevard opened in early December. The property appeals to the modern spirited traveller looking for authenticity, originality and convenience. tommie Hollywood offers 212 guest rooms across nine floors and more than 15,000 square feet of dynamic food and beverage space, including KA’TEEN, the hotel’s feature restaurant by celebrate chef Wes Avila, and Desert 5 Spot, a 7,000-square-foot rooftop pool and lounge.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/tommie-hollywood/laxte
citizenM (Downtown L.A.)
September 2021
Amsterdam-based hotel specialist citizenM recently made its West Coast debut in Los Angeles. The Downtown site, located at Fourth and Spring Street, features 315 rooms and an artistic environment including pieces by internationally renowned artists. With micro rooms and a minimalist, high-tech vibe, citizenM offers a modern experience perfect for business travellers.
https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/los-angeles/los-angeles-downtown-hotel Alsace (West Adams)
September 2021 The 48-room Alsace LA Hotel opened in Los Angeles’ Historic West Adams district. The hotel
features a Mediterranean-inspired design aesthetic, a 400-square-foot meeting room and an outdoor heated swimming pool. The hotel also offers guests loaner bikes for the monthly West Adams Bike Tour.
https://www.alsacehotella.com/
Fairmont Century Plaza (Century Plaza)
September 2021
Following the property’s $2.5 billion USD redevelopment, the Fairmont Century Plaza opened to the public this fall, innovating a beloved icon. Set on the former backlot of 20th Century Fox Studios, Fairmont Century Plaza has a long history as a cultural epicentre, previously hosting a Presidential State Dinner and the Grammy and Emmy Awards, as well as iconic guests including Elton John, Sonny & Cher and Paul McCartney. With 400 rooms, 63 luxury residences, event space and dining options, the hotel is prepared to host an influx of visitors as Culver City grows as a tourist destination and entertainment industry hot spot.
The Shay (Culver City)
October 2021 The Shay is a boutique hotel located in the highly anticipated Ivy Station development in Culver City. The 148-room hotel, which is operated by Hyatt as part of its Destination Hotels group, features a 5,000-square-foot rooftop space with a pool, restaurant and lounge. Helmed by Chicago chef Danny Grant, the on-property restaurant etta serves delicious, wood-fired food in a fun, relaxed dining environment centred around an open-kitchen design for an intimate experience.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/the-shay/laxdi?src=vanity_theshayhotel.com
Hyatt House/Hyatt Place LAX (Westchester) November 2021
Ready for this year’s wave of airport travellers, Hyatt House and Hyatt Place LAX have recently opened, overlooking the Los Angeles International Airport. Boasting the tallest rooftop terrace and only outdoor rooftop pool in the district, the properties are fitted with a mid-century modern design, contemporary guestrooms and two destination-worthy dining concepts.
https://www.hyatt.com/info/hotels-near-lax
UPCOMING
Conrad Los Angeles (Downtown L.A.)
2022
Hilton’s Conrad luxury brand will make its California debut with the opening of the Conrad Los Angeles in 2022.
The 305-room hotel will be part of The Grand LA mixed use project, which is being designed by architect Frank
Gehry and is across the street from Walt Disney Concert Hall. The hotel will feature a 16,000-square-foot rooftop
terrace and pool deck; and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The Grand LA will also include 176,000 square
feet of retail and restaurant space, and 400 private residences.
https://www.thegrandla.com/explore-grand/conradlosangeles
DINING
Trend: L.A. is seeing a wave of new all-day dining options, with restaurants such as Caldo Verde, Cara Cara,
Superba and The Wyman Bar offering a selection that spans from brunch, or even breakfast, to evening menus.
RECENTLY OPENED
Caldo Verde (Downtown L.A.)
October 2021
Located in the Downtown L.A. Proper hotel, Caldo Verde serves Portuguese and Spanish-inspired dishes through
the lens of Southern California. The restaurant invites locals and hotel guests alike to enjoy a leisurely meal at the
tables and banquettes outfitting the interior, or pull up a seat at the expansive bar. With options such as carnitas
and sweet potato hash for breakfast, Portuguese chopped salad for lunch or shareable dinner plates, including the
namesake Caldo Verde Portuguese soup, this restaurant boasts a myriad of all-day offerings.
Cara Cara (Downtown L.A.)
October 2021
Downtown L.A. Proper’s rooftop restaurant and lounge Cara Cara offers sweeping, unobstructed views of the city.
Crafted to complement the hotel’s impressive rooftop and poolside experience, Cara Cara’s all-day menu is
grounded in inspiration from sunny coasts around the world, serving dishes such as piri piri fried chicken, autumn
vegetables and pine nut pistou, seasonal focaccias, and rustic dishes like arroz de mariscos.
Horses (Hollywood)
October 2021
Settling in the former home of beloved dining spots Ye Coach & Horses and, more recently, The Pikey, the new
dining concept Horses maintains the familiar, vibrant energy, while presenting elevated bistro-style dishes.
Presented by acclaimed chefs Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian, the newly opened restaurant preserves many
original elements with sunny, modern additions to create a “space for celebration.”
https://www.horsesla.com/
Superba (Hollywood)
October 2021
Equal parts bakery, cafe and urban park, Superba’s long-anticipated expansion to Hollywood brings a fresh menu
of daytime staples to Sunset Boulevard. With a versatile space including a dining room, outdoor patio, coffee
counter and cocktail bar, Superba’s new location maintains the original’s sunny disposition with an elevated
Hollywood spin.
http://www.superbafoodandbread.com/hollywood-menu
Tacos Don Manolito (Hollywood)
October 2021
One of Mexico City’s most famous taqueria chains has opened its first location in the U.S. right here in Hollywood.
Tacos Don Manolito prioritises freshness, quality and authenticity, bringing signature tacos and quesadillas to
Sunset Boulevard. Getting his start as a dishwasher at the original shop in southern Mexico City, Eduardo Palacio is
now helming Tacos Don Manolito’s U.S. operations as the only Mexico City-style tacos a la plancha taqueria in the
country.
https://www.tacosdm.com/
Belle’s Beach House (Venice)
October 2021
Belle’s Beach House aims to transport guests from Los Angeles to the Pacific Islands whilst staying in the heart of
Venice Beach. The venue boasts an impressive outdoor covered patio bar and indoor restaurant, as well as an
additional al fresco dining area. The menu features Hawaiian inspired bites with Japanese influence, vibrant craft
Tiki cocktails and a thoughtful wine list.
https://bellesbeachhouse.com/
The Wyman Bar (Downtown L.A.)
November 2021
Housed in the iconic Bradbury Building, The Wyman Bar by members-only club, NeueHouse, is now open. With a
daytime menu of coffees, teas and light bites to recharge during the day, and a carefully crafted menu of exquisite
cocktails, beer and wine in the evening, The Wyman Bar seamlessly shifts from a daytime work and meeting place
to a lively social scene at day’s end and into the evening. The Wyman Bar is open to the public for a limited time
with prior reservations.
Culinary Backstreets: Los Angeles Food Tour (Downtown L.A.)
November 2021
Los Angeles is a foodie’s dream destination great for exploring on foot. The latest addition to Culinary Backstreets’
guided food tours, the Los Angeles walking tour explores the culinary diversity and ingenuity of Downtown L.A.
With stops in Chinatown, Olvera Street, Union Station and more, this tour is an extensive introduction to Los
Angeles’ unique, culturally rich dining scene.
https://culinarybackstreets.com/tours-food-tours/tours-los-angeles/2021/los-angeles-exploring-americas-culinaryfrontier/
Lulu (Westwood)
November 2021
Lulu is the Hammer Museum’s new restaurant, led by acclaimed chef, writer, and cookbook author David
Tanis, and conceived with legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters. Lulu is committed to local, regenerative
food sourcing and design, prioritising sustainability in every way. Open for lunch to start, Lulu offers an a la carte
menu as well as a three-course prix fixe menu. Staying true to Tanis’s ethos of “market cooking,” the menus
change daily depending on which items are procured from farmers and purveyors.
https://hammer.ucla.edu/restaurant
Only the Wild Ones (Venice)
November 2021
The team behind Butcher’s Daughter recently opened their newest concept, Only the Wild Ones, a natural wine
and cocktail bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach. Envisioned by designer and restaurateur Heather
Tierney (The Butcher’s Daughter, De Buena Planta, Wanderlust Design Studio), Wild Ones offers natural,
biodynamic and sustainable wines alongside creative cocktails, craft beers, and plant-based dishes. The space also
features a market and retail bottle shop that focuses on smaller producers and female winemakers – each handselected by Wine Director Grace Gaboury (Chi Spacca, The Tasting Kitchen).
https://www.onlythewildones.com/
Carney’s (Downtown L.A.)
November 2021
Iconic family-owned hamburger and hot dog spot, Carney’s, recently opened a new location in the Music Centre
next to Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Carney’s prides itself on using the freshest ingredients to serve some of the best
burgers and hot dogs in the city, bringing a budget-friendly option to the property in anticipation of a bustling
entertainment crowd in 2022.
Kinn (Koreatown)
December 2021
From the creators of Hanchic and Naemo comes modern Korean dining concept, Kinn. The 20-seat restaurant
features luxe ingredients and dishes with refined Korean flavor. In the midst of Koreatown’s more approachable,
laid-back dining spots, Kinn presents Korean cuisine in a polished, upscale space.
https://www.instagram.com/kinn.la/
Ka’Teen (Hollywood)
December 2021
Presented by star chef Wes Avila, Ka’Teen will serve a menu of flavours from the Mayan Riviera and Yucatán
peninsula, with elements including plants, palm fronds, tostadas, ceviches and tacos. There will be whole fish
available for groups as well as cochinita pibil, with handmade tortillas and a creative cocktail selection. Located in
the new tommie Hollywood Hotel, Ka’Teen is housed in a lush outdoor environment featuring 5,000 square feet of
dining space.
https://www.kateenla.com/
Gusto Green (Downtown L.A.)
December 2021
From the culinary experts at Gusto 54 and renowned chef Michael Magliano comes Gusto Green, a new plantforward restaurant housed in the Green Street Building. Gusto Green is dedicated to featuring quality ingredients from sustainable local sources and highlights hemp leaf as a signature ingredient throughout the menu. Featured offerings include chickpea-battered whole hemp leaf, house made kombucha and innovative shareable plates. In tune with Gusto Green’s natural focus, the space features a greenhouse-like structure, vibrant plant-patterned wallpaper and communal seating.
https://gusto.green/
UPCOMING
Dalia (Downtown L.A.)
U.S. Winter TBD
This winter, cocktail lounge Dalia will join Caldo Verde and Cara as the newest dining offering at the Downtown
L.A. Proper hotel. Dalia is an intimate, classic cocktail lounge and bar showcasing small-bath spirits in refined
presentations.
Mes Amis (Hollywood)
2022
Helmed by celebrated chef Lincoln Carson, Mes Amis at The Thompson Hotel Hollywood draws inspiration from
bustling cafés and brasseries from Paris to Lyon while reflecting Southern California sensibility. The menu
reinterprets classic French dishes with an approachable bent, using fresh produce and ingredients from local farms
and markets, including the world-renowned Hollywood Farmers’ Market.
https://www.mesamisla.com/
ARTS & CULTURE
Trend: With The Obama Portraits Tour and Black American Portraits exhibits at LACMA as well as the upcoming
Tupac Shakur exhibition, Body + Text exhibit at CAAM and the re-opening of The Underground Museum, Black
history and culture is on full display in Los Angeles’ art scene this winter.
RECENTLY OPENED
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Mid-City)
September 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the largest institution in the United States devoted to the arts,
sciences, and artists of moviemaking. Located on Wilshire and Fairfax in the heart of Los Angeles, the museum
celebrates the past, present, and future of moviemaking. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano,
the museum encompasses six stories of state-of-the-art galleries, exhibition spaces, movie theatres, educational
areas and special event spaces. Inaugural exhibitions include the first US retrospective of legendary filmmaker Hayao
Miyazaki and Regeneration: Black Cinema 1900-1970.
www.academymuseum.com
Icons of Darkness (Hollywood)
September 2021
Joining Hollywood & Highland is the latest in entertainment attractions, Icons of Darkness. Boasting the most
extensive privately-owned collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror film artifacts in the world, the exhibit presents
props, costumes and more from over 100 years of Hollywood film history. The collection is now on display to the
public for the first time ever, with a larger, long-term facility slated to open in April 2022.
https://www.iconsofdarkness.com/
‘Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor’ at MOCA (Downtown L.A.)
Now through June 6
Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor is the West Coast debut of internationally renowned Swiss media artist, Pipilotti
Rist. The exhibit features Rist’s exploration of vivid colour, visual perspective, introspection, cultural critique, and
the creation of shared experiences within the public space of the museum. The exhibition surveys more than thirty
years of the Zürich-based artist’s work from early videos to large-scale installations and will include a new audiovideo installation exclusive to MOCA. Tickets for Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor allow for a free second visit to the exhibition, giving visitors the opportunity to experience it twice during the exhibition’s run
through June 6.
https://www.moca.org/exhibition/pipilotti-rist
The Latest Exhibitions at The Getty Center (Brentwood)
Now through February 20
The Getty Center has welcomed several new exhibits this season, including:
• In Dialogue: In Dialogue is a new series of temporary installations in the museum’s permanent collection
galleries. Now through February 13, this presentation places photographs made during the past 50 years
by five women from Japan, Mexico and the United States in conversation with European paintings,
decorative arts and sculptures created predominantly by men before 1900. Through compelling and
sometimes unexpected juxtapositions, these installations invite visitors to engage with diverse
perspectives and recurring themes across different media, styles, cultures and time periods.
• La Surprise: Watteau in Los Angeles: One of the greatest French artists of the 18th century, Antoine
Watteau presents graceful scenes of courtship, music and dance, strolling lovers and theatrical characters
in his artwork. Now through February 20, this exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of the artist’s
death brings together a dozen of Watteau’s works from public and private collections in Los Angeles and
celebrates the Getty’s recent acquisition of the painting La Surprise.
Brilliance: The Art and Science of Rare Jewels at the Natural History Museum (Exposition Park)
Now through February 22
Discover how gems and minerals are used in a wide variety of fields, from jewellery design to scientific research in
geology, chemistry, physics and other disciplines. Now through February 22, visitors are invited to enter the Gem
Vault and observe the brilliance of over one hundred spectacular jewellery pieces and unmounted gems drawn
primarily from the works of master jewellery designer Robert Procop.
https://nhm.org/brilliance-art-and-science-rare-jewels
‘Since Unveiling: Selected Acquisitions of a Decade’ at The Broad (Downtown L.A.)
Now through April 3
More than 50 years in the making, Eli and Edythe Broad’s collection is one of the most prominent in post-war and
contemporary art worldwide. Now through April 3, Since Unveiling highlights a selection of artworks that have
entered the Broad collection in the last decade, featuring 53 pieces by 27 artists representing many facets of
contemporary art, from explorations of abstraction and figuration to examinations of place, identity and narrative.
Many works critique and interpret current events, speaking to politics and power structures. Featured artists
include John Baldessari, Glenn Ligon and Kara Walker, whom The Broad has collected over decades, as well as
artists added to the collection this past decade.
https://www.thebroad.org/art/collection-exhibitions/unveiling-selected-acquisitions-decade
‘Black American Portraits’ at LACMA (Mid-Wilshire)
Now through April 17
To complement the recent presentation of The Obama Portraits at LACMA (closed January 2), the Black American
Portraits reframes portraiture to centre Black American subjects and spaces. This selection of approximately 140
works chronicles the ways in which Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own
eyes. Countering a visual culture that often demonizes Blackness and fetishizes the spectacle of Black pain, these
images centre love, abundance, family, community and exuberance.
https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/obama-portraits-tour
https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/black-american-portraits
The Underground Museum Re-Opening (Mid-Wilshire)
January 2022
Founded by artist and curator Noah Davis and his wife Karon, the beloved Underground Museum re-opened on
January 12 following its hiatus. Since its establishment in 2012, the Arlington Heights space has housed community
events and programs in the neighbourhood, as well as hosted exhibitions from artists including Catherine Opie and
Deanna Lawson. To commemorate the much-anticipated re-opening, The Underground Museum will present a
retrospective exhibition of works by the late Noah Davis.
https://theunderground.museum/
Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free (Downtown L.A.)
January 2022
Sanctioned by his estate, a national touring exhibition centred around legendary artist Tupac Shakur will kick off in
Los Angeles. Named after a Shakur poem, “Wake Me When I’m Free” will feature art installations, music, artifacts
and multisensory elements telling the story of Shakur’s life. The exhibition will be housed in a newly built,
temporary space in L.A. Live.
https://www.wakemewhenimfree.com/
UPCOMING
Body + Text: Selections from the Permanent Collection at California African American Museum (Exposition Park)
U.S. Winter 2022
Body + Text features works from CAAM’s permanent collection that pair representations of the Black body with
linguistic and textual elements such as words, musical notations and other symbols. These many visual codes
reinforce, expand and challenge interpretation, often invoking social and political contexts that transform the
physical depictions into urgent histories and heartfelt stories. Throughout the exhibition, the human form appears
whole or in partial view, in mediums that range from drawing, painting and printing to photography and
assemblage. The works in this exhibition explore the integration of body and text with creativity and individuality
to reveal various modes of artistic expression.
https://caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2022/body-text-selections-from-the-permanent-collection
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
RECENTLY OPENED
Crypto.com Arena (Downtown L.A.)
December 2021
On Christmas Day, the home of the L.A. Lakers and Clippers was newly renamed Crypto.com Arena. Long known as
Staples Center, the stadium’s naming rights deal is believed to be one of the richest in sports history. The name
changed when the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA’s annual Christmas showcase.
UPCOMING
Super Bowl LVI (Inglewood)
February 13
Los Angeles continues to prepare for Super Bowl LVI, hosted at SoFi Stadium in February. With special hotel
packages, viewing events at bars and restaurants and offerings for visiting sports fans in the works, more details
are to come as the big game approaches.
OUTDOORS & WELLNESS
UPCOMING
Heimat (Hollywood)
February
A 75,000 square foot sanctuary of luxury fitness and all forms of living well, HEIMAT introduces the world’s first
concept fitness club. HEIMAT’s unique combination of stunning interiors, advanced equipment, and a variety of
diverse fitness options creates a space for the wellness and culturally conscious to work, play and simply ‘be’. In
addition to its fitness offerings, HEIMAT will also house a wellness spa, restaurant, lounge pool, jacuzzi, and
outdoor bar with panoramic views across the city.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
Trend: As international visitors are welcomed back to Los Angeles, LAX has prepared accordingly with several new
or improved services prioritising safety and efficiency, including on-site COVID-19 testing and vaccination options.
The airport also continues with its $14 billion USD modernization project, welcoming travellers to the new techforward West Gates at Tom Bradley International.
PASSENGER OFFERINGS
The West Gates at Tom Bradley International
The new West Gates at Tom Bradley International are now welcoming both international and domestic guests to
the five-level, 15-gate facility with a modern experience, cutting-edge technology and stunning architecture. The
new gates were designed around a digitally-based travel experience with biometric boarding gates, a checked-bag
storage system, next-generation wireless internet, touchscreen kiosks and other advancement. The project also
included over 1.5 million sq. feet of new aircraft apron and taxiways, as well as underground utility improvements
as part of the $14 billion USD modernization project.
COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Options
In partnership with the Los Angeles Fire Department and L.A. County Department of Public Health, LAX is offering
free on-site COVID-19 vaccinations and rapid testing to help ensure the safety of both travellers and locals. The
vaccine clinic located outside Terminal 6 offers one-dose vaccinations from Johnson & Johnson, no appointment
and no proof of insurance needed. In addition, testing locations are available across from Terminal 6, inside
Terminal 2 and at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, providing a standard PCR nasal-swab test for $125 USD
(results in three to five hours or within 24 hours) as well as rapid PCR tests with one-hour results for $199 USD.
Antigen tests are also available within one hour for $80 USD.
Simplified Arrival
Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual
document checks that are already required for admission into the United States. This process provides travellers
with a touchless process that further secures and streamlines international arrivals while fulfilling a longstanding
congressional mandate to biometrically record the entry and exit of non-U.S. citizens. In addition, foreign travellers
who have travelled to the U.S. previously will no longer need to provide fingerprints as their identity will be
confirmed through the touchless facial comparison process.
Automated ID Verification
LAX was the first large airport in the country to offer Credential Authentication Technology, (CAT) the
Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) touchless, automated photo identification scanners at all of its
security screening checkpoints. When a traveller approaches any document checking podium at the entrance of
the security checkpoint, the TSA officer will ask them to insert or scan their own photo ID into a small machine.
With CAT, there is no need for travellers to give their photo ID or boarding pass to the TSA officer, which reduces
personal contact with officers and enhances the passenger experience.
LAXOrderNow
LAX Order Now is a service allowing guests to search, browse and order food and non-alcoholic beverages from
any of the dozens of participating restaurants across the airport right from their smartphone. The service, which
provides order updates and alerts to users when their order is ready, provides a way for passengers to order and
pick up food without having physical contact with another person. Guests also can use the service to have orders
delivered to their gate from select locations. Guests may use their camera app to scan one of many QR codes
located throughout the airport or visit LAXOrderNow.com directly from their mobile device to order.
Electronic Boarding Gates
Electronic gates are available at 20 locations inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal, including all 14
holdroom locations at the new West Gates at Tom Bradley. Guests scan their boarding pass or passport, or with
some international flights simply look into a camera to be matched with data from the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection’s Traveller Verification Service, and the gates open. During a pilot test at the Tom Bradley International
Terminal, an Airbus A380 was boarded in about 20 minutes using the biometric photo match, less than half the
time it takes with conventional document checking
