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Nobody has really come up with a use for Blockchain
Notated News / Technology
Nobody has really come up with a use for Blockchain
By Kai Stinchcombe - Hackernoon | December 28, 2017
Everyone says the blockchain, the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, is going to change EVERYTHING. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Rise of the machines (and humans)
Opinion / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Rise of the machines (and humans)
By Rob Greyber - Egencia | December 27, 2017
What a year. On a global scale, 2017’s headlines were both polarizing and surprising, terrifying and exhilarating. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Technology
Opinion / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Technology
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2017
The problem with technology as a term in the travel industry is that it’s now so ubiquitous that it becomes difficult to single out what developments are the most important for 2018. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Call Centers and Mobile AR
News / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Call Centers and Mobile AR
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2017
Technologies at the opposite end of the spectrum - but important considerations for any travel brand as they embark on the next 12 months. Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Nine unstoppable tech moves
Notated News / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Nine unstoppable tech moves
By Bernard Marr - LinkedIn | December 19, 2017
The speed of change in technology over the past few years has been astonishing - with applications of it related to many areas of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Read More
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News / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Artificial Intelligence and Bots
By PhocusWire | December 19, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we think will be significant next year across six installments. Read More
How Expedia's early tech investments set the foundation for the evolution of retailing in travel
News / Distribution
How Expedia's early tech investments set the foundation for the evolution of retailing in travel
By Viewpoints | December 19, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Glenn Wallace, consulting technology and product expert and co-founder of the public safety technology startup Doxanto. Very early one morning I visited a café on the way t Read More
OTA Insight brings in $20M round for hospitality tech
News / Technology
OTA Insight brings in $20M round for hospitality tech
By Kevin May | December 18, 2017
Hospitality data intelligence provider OTA Insight has secured a major funding round - $20 million - in a bid to grow the company faster on a global basis. Read More
One job in hospitality that technology cannot replace
News / Technology
One job in hospitality that technology cannot replace
By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | December 3, 2017
Even with the most advanced technology, there's still one role no good luxury or upscale hotel can do without: its concierge. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: HomeAway on new eras in technology
By Kevin May | November 29, 2017
One of the most thought provoking talks during The Phocuswright Conference came courtesy of John Kim, president of HomeAway. Read More
How digital assistants are transforming the travel experience
News / Technology
How digital assistants are transforming the travel experience
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017
In this brave new world of digital assistants, ixigo’s TARA looks to the future of AI and the travel experience. Read More
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News / Online
Travelers will embrace personalization and AI for a better travel experience
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 13, 2017
Google claims that the "friction in travel" makes it ideal for new technology and artificial intelligence-led services to come in and make improvements. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 1
By Kevin May | November 8, 2017
Episode 1 of the PundIT Show looks at what the industry hopes for when it gathers to understand what is shiny and new in the world of travel startups. Read More
Advito Forecast spotlights hot technologies, warns on hotel practices
News / Distribution
Advito Forecast spotlights hot technologies, warns on hotel practices
By Michele McDonald | September 14, 2017
Two technologies – NDC and artificial intelligence -- will play significant roles in shaping the direction of travel distribution next year, according to the Advito 2018 Industry Forecast. It has l Read More
The impact of emerging technology on corporate travel
News / Technology
The impact of emerging technology on corporate travel
By Linda Fox | April 10, 2017
Egencia has been taking a look at how technology such as artificial intelligence will effect the corporate travel world in the near, medium and long-term. Alongside Phocuswright, the Expedia-owned Read More
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