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So with 2017 behind us and 2018 just beginning, FCM takes a look how technology will shape the industry in the year ahead.

FCM brings you the biggest news this month from the hotel and airline loyalty space, including new programs, mergers, price changes and more.

Research suggests that emerging technologies like AI and machine learning could contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 , of which 55% will be due to increased productivity.

The huge popularity of messaging platforms like WhatsApp and digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Siri and Cortana has propelled AI into the mainstream, where corporates are generating new business value by integrating voice into their technology, thanks to AI.

The rivalry between the two is shaping not just their own future but the air travel industry itself, driving innovative aircraft design, new buying patterns among airlines and expanded route maps that offer travelers more choice, flexibility and convenience.

The holiday season is its own battlefield entirely as you realize that you and everyone else in the world is trying to head home during one of the busiest travel seasons in the U.S.

Since the 1970s, airline distribution has centered on the Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Airlines loaded fixed fares into the GDS for agents to sell on a per seat or flight basis.

Following recent global events like last week’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, or the failed coup attempt in Turkey, there is a heightened sense of awareness among travelers.

Has the weather affected your travel plans? Please follow our guide for best practices in case of inclement weather.

Today we’ll be taking a look at what open skies agreements are, how they underpin your current travel, criticisms of the concept and what opportunities new agreements could bring in the future.

Travelers can finally say goodbye to arguably the most annoying aspect of travel, lost luggage.

As technology propels us into the future, affecting so many aspects of our everyday lives, is it a surprise that it has now had its effect on payment and currency?