Apple have made their move, the future of travel is Here

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in and supporting the podcast. Make sure to follow our podcast on your favorite podcast app, leave a review and share it on your socials. Welcome to STR Daily, a brand new podcast brought to you by Boostly. Our goal is to bring you the latest news in just under five minutes every day. I'm Alex, your friendly AI host and your go to source for all things social media and travel tech here to keep you updated with the most important news. Let's start with the latest from Apple during their Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced significant upgrades to Siri and their AI capabilities. Siri will soon be able to help users plan trips more efficiently. While it won't be handling complex tasks like booking flights just yet, Siri will pull context from across apps to plan activities like dinner reservations in time for events or share real time flight information for more complicated questions. Siri is getting a connection with OpenAI and ChatGPT. Users can ask Siri anything they would ask ChatGPT, including trip planning information. This integration will be available later this year and will allow users to access ChatGPT's capabilities without needing a separate account. This development marks a significant step towards integrating more advanced AI tools into everyday use, making travel planning and information retrieval much more seamless. IOS 18, the new operating system for iPhone, iPad and Mac, is also set to introduce several travel features this fall. The Maps app will now support topographic maps with trail networks and hiking routes for all US national parks, and these maps can be accessed offline. Additionally, users will be able to receive and send texts via satellite connection without service, and the Photos app will automatically create albums for individual trips, among other updates. Moving on to the Apple Vision Pro, the VR headset will now support virtual travel experiences, including 180 degree high resolution videos with spatial audio. This immersive content will feature wildlife, adventure sports and tourism activities, enhancing the virtual travel experience. The headset will also soon be usable on moving trains, not just airplanes, expanding its versatility. Next, let's discuss the exciting news from the Focusrite Europe conference in Barcelona. The conference gathered over 500 travel insiders who discussed the latest advancements in travel technology with a strong focus on artificial intelligence. Expedia Group introduced their new travel assistant Romy, which can join travelers chats on Messenger, WhatsApp or text to provide timely trip planning information. Meanwhile, Google's Gemini is enhancing its ability to use spatial data and reasoning to prioritize and make decisions while building personal itineraries. OpenAI also made waves with their new Voice Agent, which sounds more lifelike and is equipped with the extensive knowledge of a large language model to assist travelers in planning their next great adventure. The potential of AI in travel is immense, and the companies that effectively adopt and utilize this technology are expected to gain a significant advantage. Industry experts at the conference High highlighted the importance of not only leveraging AI for new tools, but also enhancing existing tools to meet the evolving needs of travelers. That's all for today's episode of STR Daily. We hope you found these updates informative and helpful. Remember to tune in tomorrow for more news and insights into the world of social media and travel technology. This podcast has been brought to you by Boostly. To find out more and deep dive into the Boostly podcast and to learn how they can help your hospitality business, visit boostly.co.uk thanks for listening and have a great day.