Mobility

April 13, 2017

How Generation Z uses emerging technology

By Hannah Howell 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....
June 13, 2016

Slot management experts now have a real-time mobile solution to organize airport slots on the go

BY NICK VIVION Slot management is one of the most specialized occupations in the aviation industry. Typically, there are fewer than a couple of slot management experts at any airline. Given that there are 5,000 airlines...
June 6, 2016

Why digital wallet payments are about more than convenience for airlines

BY SABRE INSIGHTS As digital wallet solutions like Apple Pay and Google Wallet become accepted in the travel industry, airlines can start reaping rewards and customer loyalty. In addition to in-flight purchases, JetBlue customers will soon...
April 18, 2016

Let’s get serious: Will VR become a mainstay in the travel industry?

BY NICK VIVION With Facebook’s recent addition of virtual reality/360 (learn the difference!), there’s yet another platform for travel brands to distribute this new form of content. As each new channel is added, the appeal of...
April 4, 2016

The changing face of mobility: How new technology will transform ground transportation

BY NICK VIVION New technologies often start with a whisper and quickly crescendo. The tech press covers the first few beats of the nascent disruption, followed eventually by mainstream outlets that cover emerging technologies poised to impact society....
February 15, 2016

Qualities travel apps must have in the mobile-only world

BY MARILEE CROCKER AND NICK VIVION The swift adoption of mobile across geographies puts pressure on travel suppliers of all stripes to develop cutting edge travel apps. Consider this: In 2016, mobile devices will surpass desktops...
February 1, 2016

Three trends in travel apps that will shape the future of mobile travel

BY JASMINE W. GORDON As global smartphone and tablet adoption continues to increase, travel provider and traveler demand for mobile apps shows no signs of stopping. Tnooz reports that 30 million individuals seek travel information via...
December 21, 2015

Lessons from the Sharing Economy: What Hotel Managers Can Learn from Airbnb

BY CHRIS NERNEY A new generation of travel technology spearheaded by the sharing economy, and, more specifically, Airbnb is going beyond changing traveler behavior to disrupting an entire industry, which is why it was named byInc....
December 7, 2015

Are you embracing consumer tech in your travel program?

BY BRAD BENNETT Not only have mobile devices transformed the way we live and work, workforces themselves are more mobile today. Companies are continuing to expand globally, more employees are working virtually, and business travel activity...
November 4, 2015

Pledging our support for London’s first incubator space for the travel tech industry

At Sabre, we are constantly looking for new ways to reinvent the travel experience. We believe innovation is key to unlocking technology’s potential in travel and we are committed to helping foster the creativity that will...
November 4, 2015

Tripcase is coming soon to a wrist near you

With technologies like mobility, virtual reality and now, wearables emerging in travel—creating an app travelers can take with them wherever they go is a constantly evolving mission. Since managing over 30 million trips around the world...
October 29, 2015

Is mobile the key to a winning strategy for OTAs?

Few would disagree that mobile holds the future of online travel segment. With the ever-increasing mobile stickiness, mobile will certainly become an increasingly important channel for OTAs to provide differentiated service to their customers. In India,...