Apple filed a patent application for a project called iTravel, a software able to manage all aspects of a trip from
an iPhone or an Ipad: booking flights, check-in at the airport, the identification of
luggage, car rental, room rental,
train travel, etc.
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| Source: Tourmag.com |
Once on site, the application will bring the user with
a complete city guide of the destination and information on points of interest such as restaurants, shops, places to visit… iTravel would allow the control
of some domestic hotel
appliances such as room temperature, power of the air conditioning, lighting, call room
service etc...
This application using RFID
features is expected to be launched not before the release of an NFC-enabled
iPhone 5 or iPad 3."
In conclusion, Apple would
consider proposing a "multipass" facilitating travel.
In our opinion, it is good news for
travelers who lose valuable time at different stages of all these steps and accumulate the
several airlines and hotel chains apps. iTravel
would offer them flexibility, time savings and peace of mind. The main
question is whether iTravel will be compatible with the airline, cruise, cars, and
hotel systems. If Apple gets to overcome this barrier, we can expect first this
application would be a veritable success because of the service offered to the traveling community and second, we
can probably expect a small revolution
in the way we travel …that will reinforces once again, the strong brand
image of Apple.
Boumal, C.
(2012, January 10). Avec iTravel, Apple pourrait frapper un grand coup chez
les voyageurs . Retrieved from Tourmag:
http://www.tourmag.com/Avec-iTravel-Apple-pourrait-frapper-un-grand-coup-chez-les-voyageurs_a49097.html
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