| Hi Alicia, | Back in 2020, during the pandemic, I started this newsletter to highlight the innovations happening in the travel industry. Startups, technologies, breakthroughs. Stories pushing the industry forward. | And then I've noticed that in travel, everyone seems to focus on their own thing - hotels on hospitality, airlines on aviation, you get it. At FutureTravel, we zoom out. We explore how tech and innovation connect the dots among sectors to create great travel experiences for everyone. | Lesson learned: nobody builds the future alone - especially not in travel. | At times, cool new things in travel don't get the attention they deserve. That's where FutureTravel comes in: we're here to tell these stories and keep you informed. | We want to give you insights to help you make smart business decisions. In addition to our weekly newsletter, we're growing our "Insights" page to give you deeper analysis of industry trends and reports. | So I'm curious: which kind of content would you like to see more of? | Travel is always changing, and we just love to land on your inbox each week to keep you on the loop and excited about what's next. <3 | | And that's why we keep showing up every week, with our curation of the main news on innovation, trends, and startups from the travel industry. Here we go: | Brilliant hotel bookings. Cloudbeds and Amadeus announce a strategic partnership, merging Cloudbeds' hospitality platform with Amadeus iHotelier's technology to strengthen hotel distribution worldwide. The integration offers seamless reservation management and wider distribution channels, promising increased bookings and revenue for hotels globally. Tokyo AR adventures. Tokyo is stepping up its game to bring more fun to tourists. They've now launched "Hello! Tokyo Friends" on Roblox with cool games set in a virtual city. Additionally, there's the Tokyo Hunt app that connects the virtual world to real Tokyo, letting you collect rewards and snap AR photos. All about presenting Tokyo as the place to be, while also enjoying digital experiences crafted for travelers. 13 startups to watch. Amadeus Ventures has just released this year's edition of their list of travel startups to watch, focusing on sustainability, data, loyalty, and tech-driven solutions. These startups gain exposure and support, contributing innovative ideas to shape the future of travel. We'll keep tabs - good stuff! Fashion takes over travel. A rising trend sees airlines and hotels partnering with fashion brands to reshape their image. These collaborations are fusing fashion with travel history, like Air India's nod to Indian culture through its uniforms. Also hotels, such as Raffles Doha infuse multicultural influences into their attire, while COMO Singapore Metropolitan lets guests purchase employee uniforms. Beyond aesthetics, these partnerships prioritize employee comfort and individuality, enriching the guest experience.
| "Ultimately, the focus of these uniforms is on the people who wear them. They are, after all, the best brand ambassadors: the first smile a traveler encounters when they step on the plane or touch down in a new city. So, if that first impression leaves a lasting impression - and if guests find inspiration for their own wardrobes along the way - all the better." | | | | - Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler |
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| This is it for this week. | Just a heads up: If you're in Barcelona next week, come join us at Travel Tech Connect! We're teaming up with the local Tech Tourism Cluster to bring travel tech enthusiasts together. The venue at The Social Hub is amazing! Shoot me a message if you need a ticket :)
See you next week,
Ana | | | | | Checkpoint: Weekly Opinion Vote | Which emerging market do you believe holds the most untapped potential for travel tech innovation? | | → Click here to see the results of our last poll. |
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| | Thank you for reading until the end. | The content of this newsletter is curated and published by Ana Metz, an innovation expert, passionate about technology and excited about the future of travel.
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