As gadgets and tech toys are becoming more and more a part of our lives, airlines and hotels are competing to offer their customers the hottest new technology. Many businesses across the travel industry are using the latest trends to attract customers to their airline or hotel. As more and more people become dependent on technology for their business and entertainment needs, companies are developing businesses options to meet those needs. Stephen Tame an executive at JetStar said in an interview that the iPad “may lead in the future the end of airline in-flight entertainment systems”. While this may be true not everyone has an iPad yet, so many airlines and hotels are taking this opportunity to make it easier for their customers to leave their gadgets at home by providing them.

A prominent Australian airline has started a program that allows passengers to rent and iPad for use during the flight. The fee for the rental is only eight dollars and thirty cents, around the cost many airlines charge for one in flight movie. Most of the Four Seasons hotels, along with The Berkeley in London, The Peninsula Hotel in New York and The Charles Hotel in Cambridge Massachusetts are also providing iPads to their high paying guests free of charge during their hotel stay.

Many other hotels have begun providing other technology perks for business and family travelers alike. Everyone knows that New Yorkers read A LOT, to help you fit in during your trip to the big apple the Algonquin Hotel has a library of e-readers for guests to check out. At the St. Regis in the US capitol guests at the hotel can look at themselves or watch their favorite shows in the bathroom mirror. The hotel has installed state of the art LCD televisions that turn into mirrors when they aren’t in use is all the guest room’s bathrooms. A major destination for business travelers or those seeking an edgy vacation is sin city. The ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas is offering its guest a chance to take the wheel, or joy stick, and truly control every part of their hotel experience. All guest rooms include an all in one joy stick remote that controls your room’s music, temperature, and lighting it can even schedule your wake up calls. Marriott and Westin hotel are offering their young guests or anyone who is young at heart a Nintendo Wii gaming system for use in their room during their stay.

When you are traveling make sure you ask about what new technology your hotel or airline are offering. Many newer planes are offering electrical outlets to keep all your gadgets charged. An increasing number of flights have started offering Wi-Fi as well. For the ultimate in service many airlines have started providing a tech concierge service. Air New Zealand started a program that helps travelers from the time they arrive at the gate until they reach their final destination with all their gadget needs.

The next time you travel being tech prepared and taking advantage of all the gadget options available to you can help you stay connected and up to date on the latest and greatest new technologies.

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