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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.

Google+ launches Stories and Movies bringing travelogues to life
News / Technology
Google+ launches Stories and Movies bringing travelogues to life
By Karthick Prabu | May 20, 2014
Google has further strengthened its presence in travel industry by launching Stories, a Google+... Read More
New transportation app Bounce connects passengers to licensed drivers
News / Technology
New transportation app Bounce connects passengers to licensed drivers
By Nick Vivion | May 20, 2014
There's a new transportation app on the travel scene: Bounce. UK-based Bounce is a minicab app that... Read More
Startup pitch: Explora solves the international mobile conundrum
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Explora solves the international mobile conundrum
By Nick Vivion | May 19, 2014
There are few large problems left in travel that aren't being tackled in some way by a startup... Read More
Ryanair tripling marketing spend to push website and customer experience revamp
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Ryanair tripling marketing spend to push website and customer experience revamp
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2014
Ryanair says customer experience improvements and lowering of fares last September year helped improve... Read More
One year in, Fiz unwraps deal to power TUI Travel app
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One year in, Fiz unwraps deal to power TUI Travel app
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2014
Place discovery startup Fiz has signed up Le Boat, a TUI Travel brand, as its first partner. Fiz,... Read More
Samsung buys temporary naming rights to Heathrow's Terminal 5
News / Technology
Samsung buys temporary naming rights to Heathrow's Terminal 5
By Nick Vivion | May 16, 2014
UPDATE: Heathrow is saying that Samsung didn't officially buy "naming rights" to the terminal. Take... Read More
Nor1 pushes out new mobile merchandising product eReach
News / Technology
Nor1 pushes out new mobile merchandising product eReach
By Nick Vivion | May 16, 2014
Incremental revenue technologist Nor1 has created a new mobile merchandising platform that allows... Read More
Qunar reports over 400% revenue growth via mobile channel
News / Technology
Qunar reports over 400% revenue growth via mobile channel
By Karthick Prabu | May 16, 2014
Qunar has reported revenue of $54 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 83.6%... Read More
Travel personalization startup Olset raises $1.1M
News / Technology
Travel personalization startup Olset raises $1.1M
By Sean O'Neil | May 16, 2014
Olset, which offers personalized recommendations for hotels, has raised $1.1 million of seed funding... Read More
Time to build travel applications that will move the world again
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Time to build travel applications that will move the world again
By Sean Arena | May 16, 2014
Late last year, Sabre hosted a webinar on Tnooz to provide thoughts on how the digital landscape is... Read More
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