Travel Industry Technology Trends

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Technology is at the heart of transformation across the travel and tourism sector. From AI and automation to blockchain, biometrics, and cloud infrastructure, PhocusWire covers the key travel industry technology trends driving innovation and disruption across every segment of the travel value chain.

Emerging travel technologies and digital solutions in tourism

Gain insight into how travel companies are adopting cutting-edge tools to optimize operations, personalize customer experiences, and expand their reach. Our reporting highlights the latest product rollouts, platform integrations, and strategic tech investments from startups and established players alike, offering a deep look at the evolution of travel commerce and infrastructure.

Polarsteps will track travel statistics live from the Apple Watch
News / Technology
Polarsteps will track travel statistics live from the Apple Watch
By Nick Vivion | April 24, 2015
Apple Watch is here. The device has begun to ship and a lucky few — namely celebrities — are already... Read More
Ixigo joins in as taxis and ride-sharing take hold in India
News / Technology
Ixigo joins in as taxis and ride-sharing take hold in India
By Martin Cowen | April 23, 2015
Indian travel search site ixigo.com has launched a metasearch app for taxis and signed a distribution... Read More
Just in time: Booking.com brings Now to Apple Watch
News / Technology
Just in time: Booking.com brings Now to Apple Watch
By Linda Fox | April 23, 2015
Tomorrow Booking.com launches its Booking Now service for Apple Watch, coinciding with the launch of... Read More
Marketing watch: SnowShoe supplants the QR code in favor of a stamp
News / Technology
Marketing watch: SnowShoe supplants the QR code in favor of a stamp
By Nick Vivion | April 23, 2015
"One piece of plastic to rule them all" is how marketing startup SnowShoe bills its impressive stamp... Read More
The opportunity to improve margins in travel (but with no margin for error)
News / Technology
The opportunity to improve margins in travel (but with no margin for error)
By Viewpoints | April 23, 2015
The travel industry, like so many others in the internet age, is seeing margins on its core products... Read More
Capturing consumer clusters and how they might shape travel
News / Technology
Capturing consumer clusters and how they might shape travel
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2015
Four have become six as Amadeus revisits its Traveller Tribes study, with the original published back... Read More
Indian Railways takes cue from THack, launches ticketless booking
News / Technology
Indian Railways takes cue from THack, launches ticketless booking
By Nick Vivion | April 22, 2015
In an effort to go completely paperless, the Indian Railways has created a mobile ticketing system for... Read More
Startup pitch: GTRIIP brings biometrics to hotel check-in [UPDATED]
News / Technology
Startup pitch: GTRIIP brings biometrics to hotel check-in [UPDATED]
By Nick Vivion | April 22, 2015
UPDATE: The team from GTRIIP has decided to take a specific focus on hotels and has decided to make... Read More
EyeForTravel Distribution Summit 2015 - London
Webinars / Technology
EyeForTravel Distribution Summit 2015 - London
By Kevin May | April 21, 2015
The online travel industry is rapidly changing with the growth of mobile, big data analytics and... Read More
Phocuswright Europe Conference 2015 - Dublin
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Phocuswright Europe Conference 2015 - Dublin
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2015
The pace of change in the travel industry is unprecedented – traveler expectations continue to rise... Read More
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