Wearables Could Be The Next Technology To Transform The Travel Industry

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Mobile has already had a huge impact on the enormous travel industry. And now, travel companies are looking at what's next - as new technologies emerge that can help travelers record their adventures, take the best pictures, and navigate unfamiliar streets.

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Wearables are among the devices that could have huge potential for the travel industry.

Just as mobile phones pair with travel, wearables also make sense as a go-to device for exploring travelers. And the expectation that wearables will play a role in the travel industry is borne out in the travel apps that are popping up for the devices. Travel+Leisure named some of their favorite wearables tech travel trends from the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, citing features like ski goggles equipped with HD cameras so you can live-stream your run, and a smart bracelet that measures UV exposure at the beach.

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In a recent report from BI Intelligence, we look at how the worldwide adoption of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices is dramatically changing how we travel - before, during, and after the trip - and what the impact of that change is to businesses in the enormous travel industry. Players in the travel industry are emphasizing mobile as a core component of their business strategies, and working to make their products and services mobile-friendly. Those that do not adapt risk becoming relics of a bygone desktop computing era.

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Here are some of the key points from our report on mobile travel:

In full, the report: