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.

Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
News / Technology
Ad watch: Where ad dollars are going and consumer sentiment related to local search
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014
Marketers: here's a bit of data that pegs consumer sentiment and marketing spend as we head into the... Read More
Mapquest beefs up data with various partnerships that improve utility of maps
News / Technology
Mapquest beefs up data with various partnerships that improve utility of maps
By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2014
The original mappers at Mapquest have continued iterating the map product, eyeing a return to... Read More
Activity concierge Sosh reduces friction with OpenTable integration
News / Technology
Activity concierge Sosh reduces friction with OpenTable integration
By Nick Vivion | April 15, 2014
Sosh, the human-powered city concierge app that curates activities and events, has integrated with... Read More
To encourage planned spontaneity, HotelTonight adds citywide rate forecasts
News / Technology
To encourage planned spontaneity, HotelTonight adds citywide rate forecasts
By Sean O'Neil | April 15, 2014
HotelTonight, the San Francisco mobile booking startup, is encouraging its users to procrastinate with... Read More
A cure for jet lag? Perhaps mathematics and an app can help
News / Technology
A cure for jet lag? Perhaps mathematics and an app can help
By PhocusWire | April 14, 2014
DEVICES: Every traveller has a view on jet lag, the world's annoying way of reminding us we are... Read More
China Hotel Marketing Conference 2014 - Shanghai
Webinars / Technology
China Hotel Marketing Conference 2014 - Shanghai
By PhocusWire | April 14, 2014
Building loyalty in a connected world... This is the theme of the China Hotel Marketing Conference... Read More
Chinese map service AutoNavi agrees to be acquired by Alibaba at $1.5 billion valuation
News / Technology
Chinese map service AutoNavi agrees to be acquired by Alibaba at $1.5 billion valuation
By Karthick Prabu | April 14, 2014
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has added another feather to its cap with AutoNavi agreeing to a 100%... Read More
Does the rise of mobile apps mean decline of the open web?
News / Technology
Does the rise of mobile apps mean decline of the open web?
By PhocusWire | April 14, 2014
DEVICES: How consumers use their devices seems to run in a kind of cycle - one minute we are... Read More
Youth travel booking window reduces as mobile plays a key role
News / Technology
Youth travel booking window reduces as mobile plays a key role
By Karthick Prabu | April 11, 2014
About 50% of youth travel bookings are now made between one and three weeks in advance of the... Read More
NY Travel Festival 2014 - New York City
Webinars / Technology
NY Travel Festival 2014 - New York City
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2014
Talking big data! Travel 2.0 and Tnooz are collaborating on an industry roundtable on how data... Read More
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