With a growing number of consumers planning their next vacation straight from their phone, tablet or smartwatch, a new wave of travel-savvy apps have emerged to help make traveling easier than ever before.
Of course, every trip is different, which means there are a number of different apps available for every possible vacation-planning need. For travelers trying to determine the best attractions and destinations to see, there are specifically designed guidebooks available for cities across the world. For solo backpackers looking to turn their trip into a more social experience, there are apps available for connecting travelers with ease.
While a number of travel apps can help you to navigate and connect with fellow travelers, there are also apps specifically designed to help you sort out any kind of logistical nightmare that may arise. For instance, there are a number of apps designed to make booking your next flight as seamless as possible, while also guaranteeing you the lowest price. And as far as accommodation, there are apps available that make it easy to find a hotel in any city, even at the last minute.
So if you’re looking to add a digital dimension to your next vacation, these travel savvy apps are perfectly tailored to meet your every trip-related need.
79 Travel-Savvy Apps
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Immersive Nightlife Apps
Discover the World's Best Bars, Nightclubs & Cocktails with Drink Advisor
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Luxury Lifestyle Apps
The Quintessentially Lifestyle App Has Perks for Members and Non-Members
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Trip Sharing Social Apps
This Travel Journal App Lets You Share Details of Your Trip Securely
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Backpacker Bonding Apps
The Backpackr App Helps Solo Travelers Connect
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Travel Companion Apps
The Wander App Helps You Find a Travel Buddy for Shared Adventures
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Amalgamated Travel-Enhancing Apps
The RoundTrip App Will Plan Your Trip There and Back Again
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Airline Stalking Apps
Quicket Allows You to Spy on Your Seatmate
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Spontaneous Travel Apps
The Booking Now App Provides a Personalized, Real-Time Experience
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Wristwatch Boarding Passes
The Sony SmartWatch 2 Can Function as a Wearable Boarding Pass
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Smartwatch Travel Apps
Emirates Airlines Releases their First-Ever Apple Watch App
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Competition Driven Travel Apps
The Voyando Travel Site Makes Hunting for Deals a Competition
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Wristworn Travel Apps
easyJet's Mobile Travel App Caters to Apple Watch Users
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Curated Tourism Apps
Kate's Goodness Provides Picturesque Local Travel Tips
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Photography-Based Tourism Apps
The Social Network Turns Your Travel Pics Into a Trip-Planning Tool
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Social Road Trip Apps
The 'SmileDrive' App Integrates Social Media with Road Trips
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Virtual Tourism Apps
This 360 Panorama App Gives You an Immersive Travel Experience From Afar
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Temporary Roomate-Finding Apps
The Easynest App Lets You Share to Get Reduced Hotel Rates
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In-Flight Networking Apps
Virgin America's Here on Biz App Connects Travellers in the Sky
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Globe-Trotting Apps
The Atlas Obscura App Takes You On an Adventure to Discover New Places
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Travel Wishlist Apps
Eighty Compiles Your Dream Destinations and Helps You Get There
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Adventurous Discovery Apps
The RootsRated Outdoors App Will Be Your Nature Guide This Summer
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Flirtatious In-Flight Apps
The Wingman App Might Get You Mile-High Certified
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Data-Mashing Location Apps
The ‘Blockavenue’ App Aggregates Data to Weed Out Bad Neigh
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Seasonal Travel Apps
In Beta, This App Offers Travel Recommendations Based on the Time of Year
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Hotel Phone Apps
Virgin's First Hotel Launches with Lucy, a Personal Comfort App
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Mobile Travel Journal Apps
The Start-Up Polarsteps is Revolutionizing the Way We Track our Travels
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Interactive Accommodation Apps
MIT's Future Hotel Experience Makes the Marriott More Interactive
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Photography-Based Travel Apps
The SMWH.RE Web App Shows Instagram Images of Places To Visit
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Social Flight Apps
The Quicklet Air Travel App Now Lets You Facebook Creep Fellow Passengers
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Personalized Travel Apps
Momondo is a Personalized iPad Travel App
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On-Demand Hotel Apps
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts Mobile Hotel App Redefines Luxury Service
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Orderly Flight Apps
Travel Pal Uses Beacon Technology to Streamline the Travel Process
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Luggage-Measuring Packing Apps
The PackPoint App Will Make Sure You Never Under or Overpack Again
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Travel Info-Aggregating Apps
The Info Connectivity System Simplifies International Air Travel
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Experience Exploring Apps
Yeti App Lets People Have Discussions and Discover Their Interests
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Travel Mobile Apps
Trekd Provides a User-Friendly Interface that is Stylish and Simple
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User-Friendly Flight Apps
Concept for a New Turkish Airlines App Would Be Intuitive to Navigate
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Hotel Managing Apps
The House Trip App Lets Hosts Manage Their Hotels Right From Your Phone
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Hotel-Booking Eyeglass Apps
Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Google Glass App Makes Bookings in a Blink
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Travel Management Apps
TripCase Keeps People's Itineraries in Order to Avoid Unnecessary Mishaps
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Convenient Travel Apps
The TripIt App is Designed For the Apple Watch
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Rewarding Hotel Apps
The Marriott Uses Hotel Beacon Technology to Personalize Experiences
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Photo Tag Apps
Sendish Lets You See How Far Your Photography Travels the World
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Customizable Map Apps
The Viago Mapping App is Incredibly Advanced and Intuitive
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Airline Refund-Attaining Apps
AirHelp Gets You Air Travel Compensation From Delayed Flights
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Wandering Adventurer Apps
The Crowsflight App Shows You the Way with a Direction Instead of a Map
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Interactive Exploration Apps
The Phigital App is the Perfect Companion for Adventuring
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Safety-Focused Flying Apps
Honeywell Aviation's App Helps Pilots Prepare for Difficult Weather
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Euro-Navigating Bike Apps
The Google Maps App Now Has Bike Directions for European Countries
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Airport Transit Payment Apps
Torontonians Will Be Able to Pay for the Union Pearson Express By App
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Love Hotel-Locating Apps
The Tonight for Two App Helps Users Discover Hotels and Deals
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First Class Tour Apps
Virgin Atlantic Airways Launches Augmented Reality Planeview App
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VIP Lounge-Booking Apps
The LoungeBuddy App Helps Air Travelers Get Airport Lounge Access
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Passport-Scanning Travel Apps
United Airlines' App Makes Plane Travel That Much Easier
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Photo Resurfacing Apps
The Lost Photos App Helps Retrieve the Photos Lost Within Your Emails
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Travel-Tracking Diary Apps
This Travel App Records and Keeps Tracks of Your Daily Life
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Immersive Cinematic Travel Apps
The Cinemacity App Overlays Cinema with the World Around You
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Reassuring Flight Apps
ANA's Takeoff Mode App Quells the Fear of Flying
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Location-Sharing Apps
Glympse Tells Friends and Family Where Users are in Real Time
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Effortless Booking Apps
The Class Travel App is So User-Friendly It Can Be Used Midair
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Gamified Travel Workout Apps
The Burn The Miles App Combines Work Travelling and Exercise
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Flight Advisor Apps
Hopper Analyses Flight Prices and Tells You the Best Time to Book
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Doctor-Finding Travel Apps
TraveDoc Locates Foreign Health Care When You Don't Speak the Language
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Comprehensive Navigation Apps
The Nokia Here App and In-Dash System Includes 3D City Maps
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Augmented Reality Flight Apps
Keep the Kids Entertained While Traveling with the Blippar App
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Fitness-Encouraging Travel Apps
The Burn the Miles App Gets Frequent Fliers in Shape
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Restaurant Reservations Apps
Resy Lets You Pay for Premium Tables and Lets Diners Cut the Line
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Tour-Guiding Mobile Apps
Replace a Tour Guide or Handbook with the Urbanwonderer Tour-Guiding App
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Impulsive Flight-Booking Apps
The Flight Tonight App Makes it Easy to Book a Last-Minute Flight
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Travel Companionship Apps
Wandermates is a Solo Travel App That Helps You Make Travel Buddies
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Personal Photo Travel Apps
Triptease is a Travel App That Features Personal Reviews & Photography
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Baby Travel Apps
The Baby Travel Planner App Helps You Stay Organized and Relaxed
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Travelling Compass Apps
The Trip Compass App Will Help You Move Around Without Getting Lost
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Scenic Route Map Apps
Yahoo Labs Creates a Digital Map that Encourages People to Smell the Roses
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North Korean Travel Apps
A New Tourism App Helps You Travel to the Asian Totalitarian State
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Taxi Teamwork Apps
The Hailo and Citymapper Apps are Joining Forces to Improve Taxi Services
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Handicapable Map Apps
Handimaps Helps the Disabled Plan a Wheelchair-Friendly Route
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Public Transit Travel Apps
HERE Transit Helps People See the World with Public Transportation
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Windowless Plane Concepts
This Plane Concept Could Revolutionize Air Travel
Mile High Accommodations
The KLM Airplane Airbnb Brings In-Flight Entertainment to the Next Level
Bespoke Jet-Setting Experiences
XOJet and Element Lifestyle Team Up to Enhance Consumers' Travels
3D-Printed Smart Wearables
Arduboy's Ö Bluetooth Ring Boasts a Digital Clock Display
Premium Travel Services
Heathrow by Invitation Opens VIP Travel to the Public Who Can Afford It
Airplane Armrest Extensions
The Inventive Soarigami Offers Air Travel Passengers More Elbow Room
Card-Sized Tracking Devices
The iTraq Helps You Keep Tabs on Possessions, Luggage and Loved Ones
Minimalist Handcrafted Toys
The Collectible WOO Toys Represent Different Elements in Nature
Senior-Protecting Wearables
This Smartwatch for the Elderly is Raising Finances via Kickstarter
Family Flying Cabins
Thomson Airways Aims to Make Family Travel More Comfortable
Worldly Culinary Guides
This Infographic Teaches Readers About International Eating Etiquette
Practical Smart Watch Stands
The Griffin WatchStand Charges and Displays the Apple Watch
Airport Navigation Beacons
The FlyBeacon App Helps Emirates Customers Find Their Gate
Real-Time Translation Apps (UPDATE)
The Improved Google Translate App Works Instantaneously
Smartwatch Car Apps
The Apple Watch Tesla App Lets Wearer's Control Their Ride from their Wrist
Airline Stalking Apps
Quicket Allows You to Spy on Your Seatmate
Spontaneous Travel Apps
The Booking Now App Provides a Personalized, Real-Time Experience
Smartwatch Travel Apps
Emirates Airlines Releases their First-Ever Apple Watch App
Foggy Dubai Photography
Daniel Cheong Captures the World's Tallest Skyscrapers in a Surreal State
Social Loyalty Programs
Social Rewards Lets You Earn Loyalty Points by Sharing on Social Media
Party-Locating Social Apps
This Travel App Helps You Find Residents Partying in Amsterdam
Luxury Airplane Apartments
KLM Converted An Aircraft Into a Luxury Apartment
Retail Beacon Platforms
The GPShopper App & In-Store Beacons Enhance Retail Engagement
Bag-Tracking Beacons
BeeQyn is a Smart Luggage Tracker That Keeps Travelers Informed
Wristworn Travel Apps
easyJet's Mobile Travel App Caters to Apple Watch Users
Carpool Audio Kits
The Kinivo Bluetooth Car Kit is Perfect for Soundtracking Summer Road Trips
Custom Smartwatch Bands
You Can Design a Custom Apple Watch Band on Casetify
Curated Tourism Apps
Kate's Goodness Provides Picturesque Local Travel Tips
Typeface-Themed Smartwatches
This Helvetica-Inspired Analog Smartwatch Features Swiss Design
Sight-Sharing Apps
Be My Eyes is a Crowdsourced Video Chat that Helps Blind Individuals
Photography-Based Tourism Apps
The Social Network Turns Your Travel Pics Into a Trip-Planning Tool
Hospital-Based Wearable Tech
The Apple HealthKit Helps Monitor Chronic Conditions
Experiential Tour Apps
Detour Lets You Explore Cities with Story-Based Location-Aware Audio Walks
Footwear Availability Apps
Adidas's Confirmation is a Reservation App for Limited Edition Sneakers
Influential Museum Apps
MOCAK's Interactive Museum Experience Uses iBeacons for Discovery
Effortless Beer-Ordering Apps
The Bud Light Button App Helps to Order Beer in Just One Click
Beacon-Based Photo Apps
The Droppie App Uses Beacon Technology to Share Images Based on Location
Digital Silence Campaigns
'Minute of Silence' Challenges Phone Users to Pay Their Respects
Travel Wishlist Apps
Eighty Compiles Your Dream Destinations and Helps You Get There
Selfie-Eliminating Apps
The Groopic App Ensures Everyone Gets into the Picture
Mockup Smartwatch Apps
Huge Inc. Envisions What Apple Watch Apps Will Look Like
Seasonal Travel Apps
In Beta, This App Offers Travel Recommendations Based on the Time of Year
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
The Start-Up Polarsteps is Revolutionizing the Way We Track our Travels
Augmented Toy Apps
LEGO X Adds a High-Tech Element to Building Block Play
Closet Organization Apps
The ClosetSpace App Serves as a Handy Virtual Closet to Access on the Go
Call-Tagging Apps
This Calling App Applies Hashtags to Incoming Calls
Party Guide Services
Zoola Fix Lets You Book a 'Fixer' to Connect You with the Hottest Nightlife
Social Flight Apps
The Quicklet Air Travel App Now Lets You Facebook Creep Fellow Passengers
Gesture-Based Photography Apps
The Cleen Photo Organizing App Helps You Maintain Your Camera Roll
Modular Strap Watches
The Pebble Time Watch's Straps Can Be Easily Swapped Out
Secretive Party Campaigns
Jagermeister's Undercover Games Used Snapchat to Reveal a Secret Party
Travel Photography Apps
Nat Geo View Offers Editor-Chosen Images and Stories
Puzzle Photo-Sharing Apps
The Swapatask Requires Users to Solve a Code to Receive a Photograph
Travel Mobile Apps
Trekd Provides a User-Friendly Interface that is Stylish and Simple
Social Productivity Apps
Complete is a to Do List App Powered by Motivation from Friends
Touchscreen Travel Collages
On Broadway Collects Data from Social Media on the Best of NYC
Automotive E-Commerce Templates
Sophio Provides Mobile-Ready Webstores for Car Part Sellers
Travel Management Apps
TripCase Keeps People's Itineraries in Order to Avoid Unnecessary Mishaps
Rewarding Hotel Apps
The Marriott Uses Hotel Beacon Technology to Personalize Experiences
Streaming Television Accommodations
Marriott Hotel Introduces Netflix, Hulu and Pandora
Apple Watch Games
Letterpress by NimbleBit is a Word Game Comprised of 200 Puzzles
Laundry Delivering Apps
The Washio App Delivers Laundry and Dry Cleaning Right to One's Door
Collaborative Video Sharing Apps
The Ferris App Lets You Edit, Share and Augment Mobile Video
Traveler-Matchmaking Apps
The Worldwize Travel App is Geared Towards Millennials
First Class Tour Apps
Virgin Atlantic Airways Launches Augmented Reality Planeview App
Glamorous Selfie Phones
The Micromax Canvas Selfie A255 Combines Style and Technology
Intoxicating Dating Stunts
Primus' Mobile Marketing Stunt Targets Guys on Tinder
VIP Lounge-Booking Apps
The LoungeBuddy App Helps Air Travelers Get Airport Lounge Access
App-Connected Travel Bags
This Smart Carry-On Bag Eases the Hassle of Traveling
Aggregated Approval Apps
Starlike Combines Likes from All Social Networks into a Single App
Travel Upgrade Games
Air France's Airline Marketing Stunt Had Travelers Compete for Better Seats
Split-Screen Photo Apps
WeSnap Allows Users to Take and Share Amazing Split Photographs
Travel-Specific Smartphones
IconQ Q5.5 Allows for Flexible Communication When Other Countries
Book Discovery Apps
Squirl Turns the Real World into a Place to Find What to Read Next
Reassuring Flight Apps
ANA's Takeoff Mode App Quells the Fear of Flying
Effortless Booking Apps
The Class Travel App is So User-Friendly It Can Be Used Midair
Pre-Diabetes Apps
Nudge Helps High Risk People Change Their Eating Habits
Family Photo-Sharing Apps
Lifecake Lets You Chronicle and Revisit Your Child's Growth Progress
Biblical Photography Apps
The Parallel Bible App is Like Instagram For the Bible
Locals-Connecting Apps
The Inlope App Unites Like-Minded People in a Local Social Network
Flight Advisor Apps
Hopper Analyses Flight Prices and Tells You the Best Time to Book
Nostalgic Video-Making Apps
The Animoto Video App Creates Clips Using Existing Photos and Videos
Heartwarming Headrest Messages
KLM's Cover Greetings Surprises Passengers with Personalized Notes
Gamified Social Apps
PicSlam Turns Instagram Posts from Friends into a Photo Quiz Game
Body-Attached Mobile Sensors
The iSkin Prototype is Customizable and Easy to Bend and Stretch
Affordable Fuel Apps
GasBuddy Helps Motorists Find and Share the Cheapest Pumps in the Area
Travel Companionship Apps
Wandermates is a Solo Travel App That Helps You Make Travel Buddies
Automotive Web Shops
Rockar Hyundai Makes Buying a Car as Easy as Online Shopping
Skin-Projected Touchscreen Tech
The Cicret Bracelet Projects a Mobile Screen Onto One's Skin
Air Travel Beacons
AirIT's Latest Innovation Platform Enhances Passenger Experience
Baby Travel Apps
The Baby Travel Planner App Helps You Stay Organized and Relaxed
Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Boeing and the University of Cambridge Created This Futuristic Aircraft