Tech iT Technology Reshaping Industry for 2023

é fe If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it. J 5

- Lyndon B. Johnson,

Now it is the time to think more about the Earth and embrace a more sustainable and responsible tourism attitude. After two long years of hiatus owing to the pandemic, tourism is gradually recovering and reviving. 

Travel may not be the first industry to be technologically innovative. Here are some of the latest technology trends which will upgrade travel industry this year.

Rise of metaverse

The metaverse is slowly gaining ground, allowing travellers to have deeper cultural experiences ina virtual world.

This new technology also offers enormous potential for pre-trip assistance and the possibility of try before you buy”. This innovation can become increasingly popular as a way of testing more expensive items such as luxury cruises.

Increase in Biometric Payments

While biometric payments are now commonplace for both instore and travel payments, they are set to move into high gear in this sector by 2023. Airports, hotels and cruises are already using biometrics for travel document identification. Biometric checks can be used to cover payments they make during their journey, such as for adding a meal on board, thereby providing a seamless payment experience.

Some trials have already begun with travel retailer, Hudson using the Amazon One biometric payment solution at their Nashville International Airport shop, allowing customers to exit while paying with their palm.

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