Traveltech for Scotland

Today, marking the halfway point in our Future Travel Narrative series, we are excited to launch the story "Carbon Neutral Pods." This narrative came from workshops hosted at the BlueEarthSummit which Traveltech for Scotland attended in 2022, encouraging a specific focus on how travel can be re-imagined to reduce its impact on the planet. This story explores a shift from holidaying abroad to local, more sustainable options that are not so costly for the planet. 🌍 Key themes explored: 1. Carbon-neutral travel 2. Government subsidised "green" travel 3. Local holiday-ing and personal connections valued over long distance travel. Read the story here! https://lnkd.in/gNJbB3my #traveltech #futureoftourism 'Carbon Neutral Pods' was illustrated by Issey Medd and written by Máire Ryan.

Delighted to announce that our director Joshua Ryan-Saha will be speaking at the HTNG Connect: Asia-Pacific 2024 Conference being hosted in Singapore! This worldwide forum for hospitality tech provides exclusive networking opportunities with local, regional, and international hospitality technology professionals, creating a vibrant space for collaboration and connection.

Explore the potential future of robotics in hospitality and tourism at our exclusive event on Tuesday, May 14, 12-3pm at The National Robotarium! You'll hear from the Robotarium CEO, Stewart Miller + experts from the Tourism Research Centre (TRC), Anna Leask + Dr Ellis Urquhart PhD, PgCert, SFHEA, SEDA Discover how robotics can benefit your hospitality or tourism industry + you'll get to say hello to the world's most advanced humanoid robot! Our Director, Joshua Ryan-Saha will be running a #robotics #futures workshop to give you the opportunity to shape the future of robotics in our industry. This is our second Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) Tech Tuesday event Register: https://lnkd.in/gtaFwGeM #traveltech #robotics #hospitality #tourism #innovation

Amadeus is constantly scouting the globe for the most exciting travel and technology startups. We’re proud to announce the 13 startups to watch in 2024! https://ow.ly/upo230sAQeJ #Ventures #InnovationFocus #ItsHowTravelWorksBetter #AmadeusLaunchpad #travelStartups #AmadeusStartupUniverse

Introducing the eighth story in our Future Travel Narrative series: "Digital Twin." This narrative was inspired by output from Catalonia's Tech Tourism Cluster and Traveltech for Scotland event in 2022, exploring a future in which AI personal companions change the way we manage our time between the real world and the virtual one. 💭 👬 Some key themes include: 1. Use of wearable tech to facilitate an everyday use of AI 2. The fusion of real and virtual presence 3. Implications of this reality on work and education norms Read the story here! https://lnkd.in/eA8wimZp #traveltech #futureoftourism 'Digital Twin' was illustrated by James Albon and written by Máire Ryan.

Tech Tuesdays are back! This year we're co-hosting a new event series in partnership with the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) where each month, we'll dive into the latest #traveltech trends, ideas, and companies shaping the tourism and hospitality sector. Our first session we're partnering with Stripe to share the Future of Technology in Hospitality, Finance & Payments We have an incredible line-up!: James Lemon, Leading all things Travel. Hospitality and Leisure at Stripe Nicola Anderson, the CEO of FinTech Scotland Jack Dow, Founder of Grapevine Brendan Miles, Director of Data Thistle We'll be learning about the ways technology is revolutionising finance and payments within hospitality. You'll get a chance to ask any burning questions on integrating these technologies into your operations. 🍹 🍺 🥤 Plus, there is a chance for networking over drinks following the event! Sign up now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eSrw6Azg #hospitalitytech #futureofpayments #tourismtech #fintech

Today we are introducing our seventh Future Travel Narrative series: "Frictionless/Frictional Travel." Coming from a Data and Design Lab which took place at The University of Edinburgh at the end of 2021, this story explores a somewhat distopian future in which life choices are rewarded/penalised according to their ecological impact based on a sophisticated 'scoring' system. Some other ideas explored in this narrative: 1. Working with oil becoming a societal taboo 2. Social/familial relations impacted by individual ecological choices 3. Carbon consumption thresholds as guiding everyday decisions and actions Read the story here! https://lnkd.in/eevCkncC #traveltech #futureoftourism 'Scottish Stornaway Stay' was illustrated by Cat O'Neil and written by Máire Ryan

Investment news from UK the #traveltech sector! 15below has secured a seed investment from LDC. What do they do? Automated passenger communications solutions for the travel industry, they enhance the travel experience by keeping passengers informed and connected. Congratulations to the entire team at 15below on this well-deserved achievement! #traveltech #investment https://lnkd.in/euacUW5s

Take a look at the sixth story in our Future Travel Narrative series: "Scottish Stornaway Stay." This story came from conversations during meetings with a Leaders in Scottish Tourism group exploring how Scotland can meet its ambition to be the world leader in 21st century tourism. Some key themes of this week's narrative include: 1️⃣ The scalability of electric-fueled transport options 2️⃣ Embedding mobility requirements at the heart of eco-tourism 3️⃣ Creation of local meaningful connections through tourism Read the story here! https://lnkd.in/es3Ud3cY #traveltech #futureoftourism 'Scottish Stornaway Stay' was illustrated by Anna Bonsignorio and written by Máire Ryan.

Watch our fourth discussion from our Future Travel Narrative Series. Exploring the "Work-Cation" narrative, Joshua Ryan-Saha is in conversation with Matthew Hairsnape, CEO of Triend. They discuss all things work and leisure, specifically how the two may fit together more seamlessly in the future! We hope you enjoy! https://lnkd.in/ebpbjesW #futuretravel #traveltech #digitalnomad