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August 13, 2013
Wearable devices – the ‘next big thing’
We will begin marking “Trend Tuesday” with a new, bi-weekly series authored by Tony Brice, Sabre Labs’ Sr. Principal of Emerging Technology. Each post will highlight an emerging technology trend our team is either researching, experimenting...
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December 9, 2013
Trend Tuesday: Near Field Communication
In August of this year, with a Kickstarter pledge goal of £30,000, a United Kingdom-based startup, NFC Ring, received pledges of over £240,000. NFC Ring is just the latest in a line of innovative new capabilities...
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January 7, 2014
Trend Tuesday: Longevity
It’s no secret that, around the world, the number of people over age 65 is increasing. In the United States alone, the number is expected to double in 25-30 years to 80 million. The result will...
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April 29, 2014
Trend Tuesday: Mindful Living
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that a trend I wrote about here last September, the Attention Deficit Society, is at least, in part to blame for the emergence of another impactful trend – mindful living. After that...
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October 22, 2014
Sabre tests potential of wearable tech in travel
“OK Glass, find flights from New York to Paris in November” “OK Glass, find flights to the beach” That’s what attendees at the IFTM TopResa* travel trade event in France heard last month, when Sabre demonstrated...
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November 6, 2014
Travel industry ready to embrace wearable devices says global technology company Sabre
London, UK, 5 Nov 2014 –The travel industry is ready to embrace wearable tech if interest in its wearable devices and apps at this year’s World Travel Market are anything to go by. The global technology...
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Press Release
November 12, 2014
Sabre developing travel services for emerging wearable technology
SOUTHLAKE, Texas – Nov. 12, 2014 –Sabre Corporation is developing travel services that work across the emerging spectrum of wearable technology including smartwatches and Google Glass, preparing for the dramatic impact wearables will have on the...
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February 23, 2015
Sabre to #ReinventTravel at Travel Technology Europe 2015
Thanks to technology, travellers are on the cusp of something really exciting. That’s what Sabre will be demonstrating at this year’s Travel Technology Europe on 25th – 26th February 2015, when it will be hosting the...
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March 3, 2015
Focus is on personalisation as Sabre reinvents travel at TTE
Personalisation has been the buzzword in travel for a while now. As consumers, we are expecting a superior and more tailored service from our airlines and hotels. And it is technology that will help us get...
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Press Release
April 22, 2015
Sabre’s TripCase releases its leading travel app for Apple Watch
SOUTHLAKE, Texas – April 22, 2015 – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) announced today that its leading travel management app, TripCase, will be available on the Apple Watch when it is released on Friday, bringing convenience and...
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October 4, 2016
Wearables bring more personal touchpoints to the new travel experience
The wearable companion across the entire journey Just off a connecting flight, a traveler’s smart watch buzzes with updated gate information. Later, when he reaches the gate, a fitness tracker tells him he’s walked 500 steps,...
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October 10, 2016
Wearables provide early warning for corporate travel burnout
Your most productive corporate road warriors don’t tell you when they’re burning out. They’ll soldier through the cramped flights, the two-star airport hotels, the rental car lots, the fast-food meals between meetings and the hurried calls...