Live translation devices have been around, in one form or another, for years. Companies such as Vasco and Timekettle already offer in-ear devices that work offline. Meanwhile, the Google Translate app has long allowed users to have real-time conversations using their phone, although it does require internet access. What’s changed is the speed and accuracy at which translations can be done. Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), translations now take seconds. And when used with wearable tech, they make language barriers feel like a thing of the past. But what else has changed in the world of travel tech? And what does the future look like?