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May 30, 2017
Five questions for the team behind the Trampery’s Traveltech Lab in London
In a truly global business such as travel, there is no pressing need to be in an “industry town” that specializes in a specific field. Great ideas can germinate anywhere, and since the travel industry has...
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April 13, 2017
Which emerging tech will keep travelers safe at airports and other transit hubs?
Beyond the chain-link fence Airport security continues to be a hot-button topic for governments, operators and travel suppliers all over the world. The desire for safe and secure transit must always balance with the level of inconvenience...
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March 9, 2017
Drone domination: Will Google and Amazon dominate drone traffic management?
UPDATED 3/10 TO INCLUDE AMAZON’S UTM PLANS Drone technology continues to expand in popularity among businesses. The prospect of solving last-mile logistical challenges makes drones an appealing asset. This has led to a drone rush of...
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February 10, 2017
Nimble now: How hotels and airlines are transforming the essence of hospitality
This article was originally posted February 10, 2016. A recent Inc. guest column identified airlines and hotels as “huge industries facing death because they lack innovation.” But a closer look shows that airlines and hotels have already transformed...
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January 24, 2017
Satellites, sensors, storms: ‘connected intelligence’ improves travel
Space has a new weather satellite This week, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) released the first images from its new weather satellite, GEOS-16. With more than 4,000 man-made satellites in orbit, one more might seem...
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January 20, 2017
2017 is the year to try digital realities
With many new technologies, a few words are sufficient to explain the change: more pixels, wireless charging, faster Internet. But digital realities (virtual, augmented, and merged reality) are inherently about immersion and sensory engagement. These visceral...
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January 10, 2017
How Generation Z uses emerging technology
From the headlines coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show, it seems like voice interfaces are everywhere, or will be soon. But a new Sabre Labs survey shows voice isn’t being universally embraced. “Alexa, what’s the...
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November 16, 2016
Actionable: 5 technologies that will absolutely impact your business in 2017
Strategizing for the future requires an understanding of the technology trends driving the travel industry. But technology is moving so quickly, just trying to keep up with trends – much less analyze their impact on travel...
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August 23, 2016
Chatbots in travel: 4 things the industry must get right for success
This is a viewpoint from Ben Vinod, Sabre’s Chief Scientist. For more executive perspectives, browse the ongoing Exec Pulse series here. As Chief Scientist, I must consider which emerging technologies should be integrated into our product. If we decide...
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August 9, 2016
Pokémon Go doesn’t have a lock on cute and cuddly games in travel
The Pokémon Go phenomenon demonstrates the possibilities of a mash-up of the digital and the physical. For travel brands, the game’s popularity revealed how eager passionate gamers can be to engage with the real world. Another reminder of...
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June 7, 2016
Five questions for the team that deployed 5,000 beacons at Turkey’s EXPO 2016
In a new series, Sabre’s brand journalist asks 5 questions to people working in and around the ecosystem of travel. From technology providers to vendors to marketers to suppliers, these are the people behind the ideas powering...
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June 2, 2016
What this visionary film suggests about the future of augmented reality in travel
Virtual reality has staked a claim on travel. Interactive, immersive technology aligns well with the objectives of travel marketers, making the medium ideal for marketing travel experiences of all kinds. While VR (and 360 video) have...