The potential of new technologies in the travel sector was discussed at the ITB Berlin Convention, with Caroline Bremner from Euromonitor International reporting on the potential for growth of the metaverse, Leila Summer, CEO of PlayToChange, explaining how ChatGPT can suggest a travel route in seconds and Professor Dr. Alexander Knauer from the Blockchain Competence Center at Hochschule Mittweida explaining how blockchain technologies are likely to be deployed in the travel sector in the next two to four years. The metaverse, a virtual 3D world in which anyone can move from one place to another, offers immense potential, Bremner said. ChatGPT provides simple access to information at exceptional speeds and could potentially help reduce the length of blog posts and prepare product descriptions, while blockchain technologies will be employed for future travel applications such as mobility concepts and travel insurance.