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.

Kayak adds Hotel for Tonight tool to app, Cuba to search
News / Technology
Kayak adds Hotel for Tonight tool to app, Cuba to search
By Sean O'Neil | January 30, 2015
HotelTonight's pioneering success with same-day hotel bookings has led a host of copycat products from... Read More
Some Qantas fliers to get virtual reality headsets
News / Technology
Some Qantas fliers to get virtual reality headsets
By Sean O'Neil | January 29, 2015
Qantas will soon offer virtual-reality headsets to select first-class passengers to see if they like... Read More
The mobile majority is here in travel — and across all demographics
News / Technology
The mobile majority is here in travel — and across all demographics
By Nick Vivion | January 29, 2015
There is a clear mobile majority in travel across all demographics for the first time ever, says the... Read More
Travel Technology Europe 2015 - London
Webinars / Technology
Travel Technology Europe 2015 - London
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2015
The annual Travel Technology Europe exhibition takes place in London on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26... Read More
Startup Pitch: TheLater helps travelers organize their research
News / Technology
Startup Pitch: TheLater helps travelers organize their research
By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015
TheLater is an app for iOS that helps travelers organize their trip research. A Q&A with founder... Read More
HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation
News / Technology
HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation
By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015
HotelTonight now lets hotels show cheaper rates only to particular guests, as determined by their... Read More
Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
News / Technology
Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015
Apple opened its Apple Maps to small business owners back in October 2014, creating a method for... Read More
Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
News / Technology
Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
By Viewpoints | January 27, 2015
The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continued its rigorous pace. Last year... Read More
Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
News / Technology
Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
Hotels are matching heightened guest expectations with an increase in hotel technology budgets,... Read More
Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
The global state of wifi is looking good, according to a new report by Routehappy. The current count... Read More
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