Imagine if a secure application let you share your passport information using a fingerprint when passing through airport security…
What if you could have just one loyalty card to collect points from your favourite hotel, airline and rental car company?
Amadeus is taking some time to understand at what travel will or at least could look like in the future, and the results might surprise you.
In a recent study, Amadeus looked at what ‘blockchain’ technology could offer the travel industry.
And while the word blockchain might be off-putting to some, what’s important is what the technology can do.
Improving baggage tracking
Mishandled baggage costs the aviation industry many billions each year and is the source of significant traveller frustration. The challenge isn’t a simple one to address given a bag is handled by several actors, including the airline, airport and ground handling firms on its journey from A to B, and sometimes even C.
Today’s systems have improved by…












