Fifteen years ago, the idea of reserving a trip completely on his smartphone and then uploading all his memories to social networks felt avant -garde, if not impossible. However, today, you can go through safety with a quick face scan, board the plane with a Touch of your wrist and pay your trip completely with points obtained from Limited time registration bonds.
While the type of points celebrates its 15th anniversary, we are looking at the next 15 years. How could it be the next decade and a half to travel?
Well, we are not oracles, but we spent our days thinking about traveling. These are some of the most bold and very likely innovations that shape the future of how we fly, we stay and explore.
Airport of the future
Today’s experience is full of long lines, overcrowded airport halls, dazzled gastronomic options and obsolete infrastructure. Yes, there are some Airport gems today Throughout the country, but in general, the airport experience is mature for interruption.
By 2040, I would expect an important change in the way we eliminate security and address the plane. While Clear and TSA Precheck They already integrate facial recognition technology, these security initiatives are still facilitated by agents who give personnel and machines.
In the future, I would not be surprised to see facial recognition and perhaps even the analysis of the march helps automate the identity verification process. Better yet, your face (or fingerprint) could simply become your boarding pass, not even the need to register for your flight and present a 2D bar code through the travel trip.
Another part of the airport experience that is mature for interruption is verified luggage. At this time, there is a limited follow -up available when you deliver your bag to the airline. Even for those Aerops travelingYou still get a high -level vision from where your bag is.
As airport luggage systems are further digitized, I await a much more problem bag verification process. The labels themselves could have built -in Bluetooth and RFID technology that allows (and the airline) monitoring the progress of your bag in real time. And if the bag stays out of place, meeting with it will undoubtedly be much faster and easier.
These days, we are already seeing robots parading through the airport halls to clean the garbage and order the dishes. I would expect many more robot attendees to arise in the coming years, many of which will probably handle automated refund processes when things go wrong.
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These robots can even deliver snacks to their door and help address customers in foreign languages.
In the air
Once it is time to board the plane, it seems more and more likely to put on a supersonic plane once again.
Yeah Supersonic boom It has yours, commercial flights at speeds faster than sound are just around the corner. This is not necessarily a new innovation, after all, the now retired Concorde offered supersonic flights, but is one that will probably be democratized by 2040.
Arriving at the airport could also be ready for interruption. Instead of taking an uber, Evtols – or the electric vertical takeoff and landing airplanes – they can be moving flyers to and from the main airports and transit centers.
The Evtol concept, popularized by companies such as Ancher and Joby Aviation, is designed to reduce congestion and reduce travel times. Some travel observers remain skeptical of this concept, but The main airlines have made large investments In this space. So, I suppose we will have to see.
Finally, as more and more travel suppliers are looking for more friendly forms to fly, airlines have been significantly investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). While this technology is just beginning, they are likely to see large investments in SAF and other new inventions that we have not yet heard, all designed to decarbonize.
Loyalty is obtained (even) more personal
We are already beginning to see that loyalty programs move from a unique model for all to more personalized rewards structures, and we will probably see much more of that by 2040.
As automatic learning and AI become even more advanced, loyalty programs may adapt offers to their behavior, such as bonus points to fly to their favorite destinations or specific updates during specific travel periods.
In addition, I would expect the usefulness of the points to be even greater. Thanks to technological advances, I would not be surprised if by 2040, I could redeem their skymiles (or other coins points) in national retailers, in Amazon and more.
Better yet, we will probably also see many more advances in redemption tools. Right now, Point.me and the seats. Aero are Popular celections focused on technology For travelers seeking to maximize their reimbursements, but I am sure there will be dozens of more advanced tools that will reach the market by 2040.
Removen hotel room
The hotel room is mature for interruption. Imagine to enter, without completely passing the reception, and your room automatically customizes lighting, climate control and music to your preferences.
Perhaps that experience could be unlocked simply sliding the key to your room, or simply speaking or showing your face.
We will probably also see the introduction of more modular hotels in emerging style in the coming years. This trend could be fed by the desire of people to explore the last “TI” destination, where existing hotels do not have the ability to organize all demand.
Exploration without borders
If there is an appearance of the trip that is still stuck in the 2000s, it is the control of the border and immigration. Although programs like Global entrance They have invested a lot in softening the arrivals process for members, the entire experience of entering (or returning) to a country can take a long time and expensive.
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Yes, there will probably be strict visa and customs visa requirements on the border, but the concept of the need for physical passports and visas to travel will probably be a thing of the past by 2040. Digital identity systems will surely be common by then, which will allow you to pack a thing less when it is time to travel.
I also imagine that foreign trips will be easier with the introduction of translation software in real time integrated in AR and VR glasses and digital screen boards throughout their trips.
The emergence of travel with purpose
Perhaps the biggest change we will see is not technological; It could be philosophical.
As the trip becomes more commercialized, we are already beginning to see the increase in trips with purpose: trips are becoming less about vacations and more about connection. As such, I would expect to see many more trips focused on building the community and visiting ecological sites.
That is especially true since virtual reality tourism comes into play. We have already begun to take a look early on how it would be seen through Goggles VR of companies such as Apple and Meta. If you wear these glasses, you can submerge yourself in places like Sacred Family and Big Ben without waiting in line.
These tools will mean that when the time comes to go to the road, people will probably try to explore sites outside the richest rhythm more than the super popular today.
Another case of use for these virtual reality glasses is the ability to make an “attempt experience before traveling.” This allows travelers to take a look at what they will see on the floor and helps them customize their tours and itineraries to meet their needs long before taking off.
End
While the next 15 years will probably bring technological leaps even greater than the last 15 years, the central values of travel will probably remain the same. People will still look for adventure, connection and discovery.
It is the way these experiences will change: airports will be revolutionized, the planes that flies to their destination can be different, your hotel room can recognize it. The list continues.
However, one thing is safe: as travel trends arise, you can count on TPG to give you the latest updates as they happen.
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