Travel Technology

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Find stories on cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the travel sector. From corporate travel technology to innovations by leading companies, we cover a wide range of topics. Learn how travel technology services enhance the traveler experience and drive industry efficiency.

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Key topics include business travel technology, emerging trends, and the impact of tech advancements on travel operations. Our features and news provide deep dives into developments shaping travel's future.

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Hotels

Is this the tech utopia hotel we really want on our holidays?

There is smart use of technology at hotels, and then there are gimmicks. The line between the two are thin, and party-central Ibiza is the perfect venue to indulge on the either spectrum of these.

12 years ago

Online Travel

American Air updates iPhone app with more personalized info on lock screen

The better the app experience, the easier things are for airlines when it comes to managing the needs and expectations of their customers.

12 years ago

Airlines

The new luggage from Airbus that wants to talk to your iPhone

Your baggage may go missing thanks to a carrier who is flying an Airbus plane, but at least you'll be able to track where that bag is thanks to Airbus.

12 years ago

Hotels

How Aloft hotels are making it easier to skip the check-in desk

The reliance upon a card that Aloft must send you in the mail seems like a step back rather than forward for all but the most frequent and loyal customers. Here's hoping Starwood expands this across all their brands for a much more useful service.

12 years ago

Online Travel

Taxi e-hail apps officially legal in NYC, pilot program proceeds

The court’s decision marks the beginning of a long process before e-hail apps are permanent part of city transportation; however, Bloomberg is now only a uniform taxi fleet away from bringing his taxi vision to fruition in NYC.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Google Maps has forever changed the way we travel, but has it ruined it?

Digital and especially mobile maps have made us heavily dependent on them, but it doesn't have to be all negative: besides navigation, maps give us a sense of place, and then it is up to us where we go from there.

Tom Chivers | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Event-booking app Yplan raises $12 million in funding

Last-minute event booking is a natural fit for mobile, but we wonder how Yplan will break in when it faces competitors in household names such as Ticketmaster, StubHub and many others.

12 years ago

Hotels

Priceline's CEO questions long-term viability of online hotel booking startups

As one of Google AdWords' best customers, of course Priceline knows what it's talking about when it cautions potential competitors about the limited effectiveness of SEO, SEM, or any other search- or advertising-dependent ways travel booking sites get their traffic

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Airlines

Membership-based Surf Air gets FAA clearance, $7 million venture funding

Startup business traveler focused service like Blackjet, Arrow and now Surf Air are trying to reinvent the private flying model, competing on pricing+ convenience with commercial business and first class travel, minus he big airport hassels.

12 years ago

Online Travel

Five travel startups connecting travelers on their journey

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago