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04/01/2012

Travel industry predictions for 2012; how new face-recognition technology could offer more security for consumers; Chief Executive Liz Sayce of new charity, Disability Rights UK.

With Shari Vahl

2012 has all the makings of an exciting year for the global travel industry, despite the current economic and financial climate. How will our travels plans be affected by the Olympics, the Euro and the Arab Spring? Travel writer Simon Calder joins the programme with his forecast of travel trends for the year ahead.

Apple have applied to the US patent office to register facial recognition software for its hand held devices and Google is also introducing phones which identify users through sight and touch recognition. Technology journalist Gareth Mitchell looks at what other applications the new technology can be used for and how it could offer more security for consumers.

The Chief Executive of new charity Disability Rights UK Liz Sayce talks to Peter White about why it's been established.

Producer Helen Roberts.

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  • Wed 4 Jan 2012 12:00
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  • Wed 4 Jan 2012 12:04
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