Articles tagged “travel technology”

From luxury to boutique brands, changes in how travelers research, book, and experience hotels are impacting key experiences and forcing hoteliers to innovate on a company-wide and brand level basis.

As evidence that technology improves the travel experience mounts, passengers will become more open to sharing their data and interacting with advanced devices that inform and improve their air travel experience.

This is one travel segment still ripe for disruption. There is high demand for curated tours, but the process for sourcing and training local experts to lead them hasn't become any easier.

A more informed planning process and the desire for last-minute mobile tickets are making the once popular European rail pass a travel relic with less and less relevance to today's young travelers.

The technology exists to make most of these ideas a reality right now, so inventors and the technologically-inclined should take notes and listen to what these travelers are asking for.

Apple just did it again. NFC-based Apple Pay is a game changer.

It's not impossible to imagine a future where robot intelligence plays a crucial role in the logistical operations side of certain hotel brands.

If you think Americans are obsessed with their mobile devices, then just travel to Thailand, Korea and Japan, where they are really serious about using their smartphones and tablets during vacation.

Technology is not only becoming one of the defining aspects of the hotel experience, it must increasingly blend with hotels' marketing and design strategies to create a uniform brand experience.

By tapping into their wealth of customer data and customizing offers to meet flyers' needs, airlines believe they will be able to increase brand loyalty and profits.