CONNECTED TRAVELLER

Photography is once again in the spotlight with China's new top-of-the-range model, boasting an integrated telephoto lens and impressive algorithms. An ultra-top-of-the-range specification sheet that doesn't neglect the basics, including an XXL battery.

Every year, the Mobile World Congress brings its share of new products to some 100,000 trade visitors from all over the world. For this 2019 edition, Voyages d'Affaires has selected five major new products, symbols of the major technological trends of the moment.

Samsung is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Galaxy with a top-of-the-range version that brings together the best of today's technology. Available in three different versions, the Galaxy S10 is more reassuring than revolutionary... unlike the Galaxy Fold, the famous folding smartphone, which was also highlighted at the Unpacked conference in San Francisco.

On 16 February, Nice Côte d'Azur became the first French airport to offer travellers real-time geolocation based on Indoor Positioning technology.

Enhancing the mobile application, using biometrics to drop off baggage, a new chatbot... The airline is stepping up its innovations to improve the passenger experience.

Artificial intelligence, blockchain, chatbots: new technologies are everywhere... except perhaps on travel managers' roadmaps, according to a study published by the Business Travel Show.

The easyJet mobile application now incorporates 3D augmented reality to scan hand baggage and check its eligibility on board. Or how to make baggage restrictions geeky and fun...

The Hyatt Regency at San Francisco airport is testing a new feature developed for the Google Assistant that automatically translates conversations with hotel staff.

As part of the roll-out of its Connected Room concept, Hilton will be making Netflix directly available on televisions in connected rooms.

The first Experts' Forum 2019 organised by GBTA France looked at the issue of automation in business travel, with a particular focus on chatbots and "Rebooking air & hotel".

Since 14 January, business travellers have been able to use Transilien's Chatbot services for their business trips in the Ile-de-France region. This beta version will soon be improved.

At CES 2019, Lenovo presented the new models in its Yoga range, including the Yoga C730 and Yoga S940 ultraportables. These new models offer a host of features that will be of great interest to business travellers.

Western Digital Corporation presented its new products at CES 2019. The SanDisk USB flash drive with a capacity of 4 TB was one of the highlights.

CES 2019 has just come to a close in Las Vegas. Smartphones, laptops, audio systems, connected health: a chance to take a look, category by category, at the main discoveries of this 2019 edition.

BTU Protocol has leveraged CDS Groupe's hotel offering to launch a reservation service based on blockchain technology, giving access to more than two million establishments at negotiated rates.

From travel arrangements to expense management, from chatbots to digital concierges... Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise the travel experience.

Uber is launching Spotlight on the French market to make it easier for the driver to identify the passenger and pick them up.

Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary and parent company of Google, is opening the first commercial autonomous taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

OUI.sncf presents a positive balance sheet for the first anniversary of its name change. Multimodal travel integrating train, bus and car sharing, voice assistants, bot: France's leading e-commerce site is accelerating its digital transformation.

Biometrics will make the airport experience smoother for travellers. To this end, Delta has been deploying facial recognition technology in Atlanta's Terminal F since December.