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.

Simpler search, single purpose apps and other mobile travel takeaways
News / Technology
Simpler search, single purpose apps and other mobile travel takeaways
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2014
At some point or other, most of us will have heard that mobile is just another channel. Yet many now... Read More
Marriott free wifi plan labelled anti-corporate travel
News / Technology
Marriott free wifi plan labelled anti-corporate travel
By Kevin May | November 10, 2014
Free wifi for all members of a Marriott loyalty programme should be a cause for celebration, right?... Read More
Think not how you will experience travel in future but how an 18 year old might
News / Technology
Think not how you will experience travel in future but how an 18 year old might
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2014
As you might imagine there was much discussion during World Travel Market last week around existing... Read More
Never fly close to airports: Drone captures Mexico City International [VIDEO]
News / Technology
Never fly close to airports: Drone captures Mexico City International [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | November 7, 2014
Don't do this at home: Mexican drone multimedia firm PostAndFly flew a drone around Mexico City's... Read More
Orbitz bets on loyalty as it posts Q3 revenue growth
News / Technology
Orbitz bets on loyalty as it posts Q3 revenue growth
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2014
Orbitz says it is less a travel agency and increasingly sees itself as a travel rewards company with... Read More
Cleartrip sees mobile used for future and instant hotel stays
News / Technology
Cleartrip sees mobile used for future and instant hotel stays
By Martin Cowen | November 7, 2014
Cleartrip is seeing levels of growth from mobile bookings for its hotel content which reinforces the... Read More
What we can learn from the mobile traveler
News / Technology
What we can learn from the mobile traveler
By Viewpoints | November 6, 2014
Today’s connected technologies are more than just smartphones, laptops and tablets. NB: This is an... Read More
Ongoing: Hilton's loyalty program hackers continue selling account access
News / Technology
Ongoing: Hilton's loyalty program hackers continue selling account access
By Nick Vivion | November 6, 2014
Reports of a massive breach of Hilton's HHonors loyalty program emerged on loyalty blogs early last... Read More
Analysis of travel app ecosystem benchmarks quality across 31 brands
News / Technology
Analysis of travel app ecosystem benchmarks quality across 31 brands
By Nick Vivion | November 5, 2014
ARC, an offshoot of Applause that specializes in the app economy, has taken a first-time look at the... Read More
Gartner updates top ten strategic technology trends for 2015
News / Technology
Gartner updates top ten strategic technology trends for 2015
By Nick Vivion | November 5, 2014
As the leaves begin to soften, the time draws nigh for year-end analysis and planning for 2015 with... Read More
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