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.

Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
News / Technology
Time traveling app re-builds the Berlin Wall via augmented reality
By Nick Vivion | September 23, 2014
History will most certainly repeat itself for those using the "Timetraveler Berlin Wall" app, which... Read More
Viator's data breach affects 1.4 million customers directly
News / Technology
Viator's data breach affects 1.4 million customers directly
By Nick Vivion | September 22, 2014
Last week's announcement by Viator is a reminder about the perils of payment processing. The online... Read More
Top10 adds Instagram for real-time view of hotels
News / Technology
Top10 adds Instagram for real-time view of hotels
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2014
Hotel comparison site Top10 is looking to take personalisation to the next level with the integration... Read More
Spottly raises seed round for video-based social travel app
News / Technology
Spottly raises seed round for video-based social travel app
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2014
Spottly, a mobile social travel app based around video has raised $850,000 in seed funding. Investors... Read More
KLM has a view on the passenger experience in 2020
News / Technology
KLM has a view on the passenger experience in 2020
By Kevin May | September 19, 2014
One of the issues when predicting how the future might unfold, especially in travel, is that fairly... Read More
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Amadeus Hack@1050 - Boston
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2014
Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of travel? Join Amadeus on Friday, November 7 –... Read More
Latest analysis of digital media consumption shows mismatch of ad dollars
News / Technology
Latest analysis of digital media consumption shows mismatch of ad dollars
By Nick Vivion | September 18, 2014
American consumers continue to be engrossed in digital media - especially on social networks - yet... Read More
Test and see: how mobile at a global hotel powerhouse is boosting the bottom line
News / Technology
Test and see: how mobile at a global hotel powerhouse is boosting the bottom line
By Pamela Whitby | September 18, 2014
One thing we hear a lot of in the hospitality industry is that service and customer experience is... Read More
Mobile insights from Cleartrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions
News / Technology
Mobile insights from Cleartrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions
By Martin Cowen | September 18, 2014
Timing is everything - Cleartrip has released its first-ever Quarterly Insights on Mobile a few days... Read More
Travel bookings by mobile on the rise in share and value
News / Technology
Travel bookings by mobile on the rise in share and value
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2014
Some interesting findings in a report on the increased use of mobile devices for planning and buying... Read More
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