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.

Airline merchandising - what travellers want, what carriers want to offer
News / Technology
Airline merchandising - what travellers want, what carriers want to offer
By Linda Fox | June 4, 2014
Amadeus has released research showing that carriers could increase traveller transactions by up to... Read More
Dating, friends night out, hometown hotels - a backgrounder to last-minute hotel bookings
News / Technology
Dating, friends night out, hometown hotels - a backgrounder to last-minute hotel bookings
By Karthick Prabu | June 3, 2014
Whilst last-minute mobile-hotel bookings continue their steady rise, lastminute.com has shed some... Read More
Trip planner for independent travelers Nezasa announces financing
News / Technology
Trip planner for independent travelers Nezasa announces financing
By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2014
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Nokia mapping division Here buys Desti
News / Technology
Nokia mapping division Here buys Desti
By Kevin May | June 2, 2014
Desti, a Siri-like trip planning startup from the US and self-proclaimed  "smartest travel guide... Read More
New 360-degree camera technology promises to revolutionize travel marketing
News / Technology
New 360-degree camera technology promises to revolutionize travel marketing
By Nick Vivion | June 2, 2014
Marketers, first adopters and future watchers, here's something to spend money on this morning: the... Read More
Hotwire comes out fighting with deep discounts push
News / Technology
Hotwire comes out fighting with deep discounts push
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2014
Hotel deals website Hotwire is launching a US television campaign today as part of the brand's... Read More
China TravelDaily Conference 2014 - Shanghai
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China TravelDaily Conference 2014 - Shanghai
By Kevin May | May 31, 2014
Getting an edge online travel in China... Welcome to the annual China TravelDaily Conference, taking... Read More
Google shows how local intent drives consumer engagement on smartphones, computers and tablets
News / Technology
Google shows how local intent drives consumer engagement on smartphones, computers and tablets
By Nick Vivion | May 30, 2014
The latest report from Google's analysis arm, Think With Google, considers how local search drives... Read More
Peer to peer car rental service Baojia raises $5 million
News / Technology
Peer to peer car rental service Baojia raises $5 million
By Karthick Prabu | May 30, 2014
Chinese peer-to-peer car rental service Baojia has raised $5 million from undisclosed angel investors.... Read More
CatchThatBus hails angel capital to boost operator network and expand in Asia
News / Technology
CatchThatBus hails angel capital to boost operator network and expand in Asia
By Karthick Prabu | May 29, 2014
CatchThatBus, a mobile-first bus reservation service in Singapore and Malaysia, has raised a first... Read More
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