Technology
5 tech trends to keep an eye on in 2020
by Sponsored by Quest Events
Identifying trends is key to staying ahead of the pack when it comes to the use of technology in travel. Here are five big ones you should be taking note of in 2020.
Technology
Research: Aussie travellers are embracing voice search and biometrics
A new research report from Travelport has shown Aussie travellers are all over new technology like a rash, though they’re probably not as itchy.
Technology
Beyond passport-free travel: SITA President reveals predictions for the future of airports
We picked Sumesh Patel’s brain to find out about all the shiny new tech airports are investing in. We assume he has a bit of a headache now.
Aviation
Qantas trials new passport free technology in Brisbane
The days of holding up airport queues while you rummage through three different bags looking for your passport may soon be over! Or is that just us?
Technology
Marriott is trialling facial-recognition check-in services in China
The future is here: you can now check into hotels using nothing but your most charming smile. Kidding, you probably have to have a straight face or you might get locked out.
Technology
SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR PASSPORT: Sydney airport trials facial recognition
Select Qantas passengers can now breeze through most stages of the airport with nothing but a charming smile. Just kidding, it’s biometrics.
Hotels
This hotel wants to read your mind using biometrics
Welcome to the future, where hotels are *literally* getting inside your head to help you realise your true travel potential. We’re not freaked out at all.
Technology
Is the future of travel interaction free?
We asked futurist, Michael McQueen how heavily robots will influence the future of travel. He assured us the robot apocalypse is still a long way off.
Destinations
Say Konnichiwa to Japan’s new departure tax
by Laine Fullerton
While most people are concerned about the new departure tax coming into effect next year, we’re concerned about what sushi we will eat for lunch.
Technology
Face-scans to AI: everything you need to know about biometric tech
by Ali Coulton
We chatted with SITA’s Asia Pacific President, Sumesh Patel to get the low-down on biometrics and how they’re changing the game for air travel.
Technology
This airline just casually introduced fingerprinting
The future is here, guys. You can now gain entry to this airline’s lounge via fingerprinting.
Aviation
Passengers loving self-serve tech at airports
Passengers are singing ‘I’m Lovin It’ as they use new airport technology, although it might just be because they got some McNuggets before their flight.