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.

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WEBINAR VIDEO - Preparing your travel business to meet traveller trends in 2020
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2014
The travel customer continues to become more demanding, more educated and more tech savvy. As a... Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations... Read More
Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
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Japan Airlines bids to improve ground experience via iBeacon trial
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2014
Japan Airlines is the latest to join the Beacon fray with the start of a one-month trial at Haneda... Read More
Startup pitch: SavvyMob last-minute hotel booking on mobiles to India
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Startup pitch: SavvyMob last-minute hotel booking on mobiles to India
By Karthick Prabu | July 22, 2014
Here comes the start of last-minute mobile hotel bookings in India, a trend which SavvyMob hopes... Read More
More hotels adopt Intelity's white-label apps
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More hotels adopt Intelity's white-label apps
By Sean O'Neil | July 21, 2014
In the past month, hotel apps have been in the spotlight. Technology firm CheckMate touted its... Read More
Complexity and openness - why big IT vendors are missing from travel technology
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Complexity and openness - why big IT vendors are missing from travel technology
By Viewpoints | July 21, 2014
Consumers have always shopped around for the best deal on travel and vacations. The Internet simply... Read More
More hotels offer loyalty points for posting photos on social media
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More hotels offer loyalty points for posting photos on social media
By Nick Vivion | July 16, 2014
Hotels are eager to garner organic social media attention from guests, as this is one of the most... Read More
Startup pitch: Hostel Rocket wants booking hostels to be seamless via any device
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Startup pitch: Hostel Rocket wants booking hostels to be seamless via any device
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2014
Having used, owned and run hostels, Hostel Rocket husband and wife team decided to try and address the... Read More
What is behind the trend by brands to split mobile apps
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What is behind the trend by brands to split mobile apps
By PhocusWire | July 16, 2014
DEVICES: The evolution of mobile travel has seen a variety of strategies emerge - from evaluating... Read More
Online messaging service QQ targets attraction bookings in China
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Online messaging service QQ targets attraction bookings in China
By Karthick Prabu | July 16, 2014
The latest addition to China's instant messaging app QQ is the ability to book activities in the... Read More
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