Gone are the days where intrepid travellers would touch down on foreign soil without having any clue how to get around. In today's hyperconnected world, travellers are able to thoroughly research, itemise and plan their holidays on a level that's never before been possible.

Most “last-minute holidays” are actually booked a few weeks in advance rather than minutes. Launched in July 2014, an app called Flight Tonight is set to change this, offering travellers the cheapest round-trip flights departing in nearby airports in as little as two hours.

Hub by Premier Inn is a new hotel concept that aims to bring the connected home to temporary accommodation. Targeting Millennials, the urban hotel chain allows people to check-in, control the room temperature or find the best local bar through a dedicated companion app.

You've booked a room through Airbnb, but what do you do when you get there? The room sharing platform is testing a new feature called 'Local Companion', a concierge service that connects you to locals at your destination, who can tell you where's hot and what's pop.