What Apple’s New Products Mean for Travelers and Travel Brands
Photo Credit: We hope there's a Google Maps download available for the new Apple Watch. Apple
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Apple's products have change the way we travel from how we listen to music on long bus rides to how we navigate new neighborhoods. In time, these products will likely impact our travel habits and behaviors as well.
Today Apple held a massive product event during which it introduced two new models of the iPhone -- the 6 and 6 Plus -- its new payment product ApplePay, and the much rumored Watch.
Although such devices can often distract travelers with work emails and bad news, they are also our number one travel tool that allow us to check into flights from a cab, find our way around new cities, and search restaurant reviews from a park bench.
Below we highlight the Apple announcements with the most significance to travelers and travel brands.
>> Apple Watch
The most anticipated part of today's launch was the Apple Watch, which has very real implications for travelers -- at least those can figure out how to work it.
Multiple travel capabilities were highlighted during the event including on
