Latest News

Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest travel technology news, startup updates, and industry developments from across the global travel ecosystem.

China taxi app Kuaidadi reaps $100 million investment
News / Technology
China taxi app Kuaidadi reaps $100 million investment
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
The taxi booking market in China is growing rapidly and getting fiercely competitive. Kuaidadi, a mobile-based taxi booking service in China has confirmed a $100 million investment to Tnooz. Chi... Read More
How travel marketers can benefit from Big Data analytics [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Online
How travel marketers can benefit from Big Data analytics [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | November 26, 2013
One of the buzz words in recent times among corporates is none other than 'Big Data'. Yet multiple definitions for Big Data prevail. Tnooz CEO Gene Quinn says with a smile, "If you ask ten people a... Read More
Tiger Airways hits GDS as Delta-ANZ debut rich content on Travelport
News / Distribution
Tiger Airways hits GDS as Delta-ANZ debut rich content on Travelport
By Kevin May | November 25, 2013
Tiger Airways is joining the likes of EasyJet in Europe and abandoning its previous direct channel-only model and will be available on the GDS via Travelport. As well as allowing its fare and ancil... Read More
Personalization in travel: Privacy, transparency and the reality of the consumer landscape
News / Technology
Personalization in travel: Privacy, transparency and the reality of the consumer landscape
By Nick Vivion | November 25, 2013
One of the themes at this year's PhoCusWright conference in Hollywood, Florida, was the role of personalization in travel. Especially as technologies increase in sophistication, effortless personaliza... Read More
Advice from the money guys [VIDEO]
News
Advice from the money guys [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | November 25, 2013
Following the money is always one way to pursue some kernel of truth in an always-shifting industry like travel, and one of the sessions at last week's PhoCusWright conference focused explicitly on th... Read More
Five ways business data analysis can improve corporate travel
News / Technology
Five ways business data analysis can improve corporate travel
By Viewpoints | November 25, 2013
We've heard a great deal about how the travel industry at large is using big data at large to improve offers. However, what specifically can travel and expense managers do on a regular basis to gai... Read More
Startups to pitch in the skies via Turkish Airlines
News / Online
Startups to pitch in the skies via Turkish Airlines
By Linda Fox | November 25, 2013
Here's an interesting idea from Turkish Airlines allowing startups to pitch their ideas to a captive flying audience. Using its Planet inflight entertainment system, the airline is helping investor... Read More
Inside the new inbox of email marketing
News / Online
Inside the new inbox of email marketing
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2013
MARKETING: Twitter, Facebook et al appear to capture more column inches and conference sessions with regards to their marketing capabilities than the humble email platform. But whilst social might b... Read More
Startup pitch: TripGems throws deals and tip sharing into travel planning mix
News
Startup pitch: TripGems throws deals and tip sharing into travel planning mix
By Linda Fox | November 25, 2013
When friends started tapping TripGems' founders Maarten Munster and Remon van Hooijdonk for travel tips, they decided it was a business opportunity. They had even put together word documents to han... Read More
How Facebook views the world of travel [VIDEO]
News / Technology
How Facebook views the world of travel [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | November 24, 2013
It was Facebook's turn at this year's PhoCusWright Conference to come up with the polarising presentation of the week. In 2012 it was Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, who both wowed and irritated the a... Read More
Australian travellers bank on mobile for travel services
News / Technology
Australian travellers bank on mobile for travel services
By Karthick Prabu | November 24, 2013
Australia is no exception when it comes to mobile usage in the travel industry, with some 70% of Aussies now using mobile devices for their travel needs. The study by HotelsCombined, the Australia-... Read More
Creating a startup without knowing a digit of code can be done
News
Creating a startup without knowing a digit of code can be done
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2013
STARTUPS: Almost every article or conference session offering advice to startups has a tip about ensuring every new business has a technical co-founder or key member included in the team. But the gr... Read More
Evolution of video in web design
News / Technology
Evolution of video in web design
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2013
MARKETING: In some respects, YouTube and Vimeo (with their embedded players for third parties) have made us all a touch lazy with how we integrate video into websites. Luckily some hotshot designers... Read More
Now Swarovski wants a piece of the travel inspiration action
News / Online
Now Swarovski wants a piece of the travel inspiration action
By Linda Fox | November 22, 2013
Here's a quirky tie-up - as if there weren't enough travel inspiration and sharing platforms out there, Swarovski has decided to join the fray. Yes, you read that right. The company, well actually... Read More
Google trip planning study - devices, web and travel video impact
News / Technology
Google trip planning study - devices, web and travel video impact
By Karthick Prabu | November 22, 2013
Travel videos inspire the majority of leisure and business travellers to plan their trips, reveals a Google Think Insight study. The study was conducted among the leisure and business traveller seg... Read More
More 
The Phocuswright Conference 2026
Phocuswright Research
Phocuswright Events
Northstar Travel Group
Other Northstar Travel Group Products
Events by WIT
About Us
Advertise
Privacy
Contact Us
Do Not Sell or Share My Data
Make PhocusWire your preferred news source on Google
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright • The Phocuswright Conference • Phocuswright Europe • Global Startup Pitch • Web In Travel • Retail Travel
Register Now