How has technology transformed travel: PODCAST

Devices, applications and data; and the combination of the three can offer infinite possibilities in the field of travel technology, said Monish Matthias, Director, Software Development, Travel Network Product Development, Sabre and Srinivasan Manickam, Director, Software Development, Hospitality Solutions Product Development, Sabre. In a recent podcast with HackerEarth, the two industry veterans shared their views on how technology has transformed the way millions of people travel every day – from the first global distribution system that was built by Sabre in 1960 to the first Google Glass Flight Search application experiment by the company, how system interactions are changing our experiences and how virtual reality, augmented reality, biometric and voice recognition are all set to become reality. Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre’s software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than $120 billion of estimated travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. Sabre’s strategic center in Bangalore supports multiple technology functions including product development, data analytics, operations research, customer support and consulting services to clients globally. Here are the excerpts of the podcast – How has technology transformed the travel and transportation domain? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/how-technology-has-influenced-travel-and-transportation-domain-till-now Impact of new technologies on the future of the industry? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/what-are-some-of-the-new-technologies-influencing-the-future-of-the-industry How can the developer community contribute to the travel industry? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/how-developer-communinty-can-contribute-to-the-travel-industry How is the future of hospitality sector shaping up with regards to technology? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/how-multiple-sources-in-the-industry-can-help-each-other What technologies are being used by Sabre to revolutionize the industry? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/what-technologies-are-being-used-by-sabre-to-revolutionize-the-industry What technology experiences can developers look forward to, if working at Sabre and how is it different from other organizations? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/what-kind-of-exposure-developers-at-sabre-get-that-differentiates-sabre-from-other-organizations What are some some open problems and future trends in the travel industry? And, what could be the idle path for a developer to build career in travel industry? https://soundcloud.com/hackerearth/what-are-some-open-problems-and-what-could-be-the-idle-path-for-a-developer-in-travel-industry You can listen to the full podcast here – This article was originally published on HackerEarth Blog.