{"id":1278,"date":"2016-01-22T17:46:16","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T17:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2016-01-22T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T17:46:16","slug":"influence-of-technology-on-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/influence-of-technology-on-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Influence of Technology on Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The days of navigating with a paper map are far behind us. Hell, the days of navigating with MapQuest seem just as distant. With changes in technology come changes in the way we live. Travel is just an extension of your everyday life in a new location. Every time you update your iPhone, you\u2019re giving yourself a new set of tools to navigate the world more easily.<\/p>\n

At HotelsByDay, we\u2019re hoping to be one of those tools to make your life just a little bit more convenient. Whether it\u2019s a streamlined booking interface or a better-tailored day stay experience, technology is making travel better for all of us.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the extent to which technology influences travel: <\/span><\/p>\n

Space Saving and Document Backup<\/b><\/h2>\n

The improvement in mobile data speed and coverage has revolutionized the way we think and go about traveling. We no longer need to schlep around the same tools and supplies. We can access thousands of songs on Spotify, SoundCloud or Pandora. We can flip through a limitless library eBooks, or play any game at our fingertips. Our phones have impeccable camera quality that save space and let us store photos to the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to all your entertainment packed into a single device, mobile devices also let you back up all of your travel documentation in a central location. Your boarding passes, ticket confirmations, hotel reservations and other identification are all easily accessible on the go. There\u2019s no more worrying about misplacing your tickets, because you can always pull them from your email if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aggregate Sites<\/b><\/h2>\n

We love technology for its recommendations probably as much as its convenience. Aggregate review sites like Yelp and Foursquare provide peer reviews, ideas and inside tips of the best places to eat, drink, shop or visit in cities across the world. So while you might not have visited a city in the past, you can always find information about where you should check out and what you should do. With crowdsourced reviews, you can trust the validity of the claims and plan your itinerary with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to aggregated reviews, third party booking sites like <\/span>HotelsByDay<\/span><\/a> let you compare hotel day stay options and place your reservations directly. It\u2019s the easy way to find the best deals on hotels at your destination. We also give users access to fast booking from their <\/span>iOS<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Android<\/span> mobile device with the HotelsByDay app, making reservations more convenient than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the Future Holds<\/b><\/h2>\n

Technology has come a long way in the last 15 years making travel more affordable, convenient and curated. But what does the next 10-15 years hold? <\/span>Global futurist and technology forecaster, Daniel Burrus gives us a pretty good idea in a piece he wrote on LinkedIn.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Burrus predicts the following:<\/span><\/p>\n