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.

HotelQuickly talks market expansion, bookings and user retention
News / Technology
HotelQuickly talks market expansion, bookings and user retention
By Karthick Prabu | March 26, 2014
As HotelQuickly steps into its second year, the last minute mobile-only booking service talks about... Read More
What travel professionals can learn from retail on engaging consumers
News / Technology
What travel professionals can learn from retail on engaging consumers
By Nick Vivion | March 25, 2014
The website optimizers at Qubit have drilled down into the differences between retail and travel to... Read More
Google Glass - the Virgin view, but what's the bigger picture?
News / Technology
Google Glass - the Virgin view, but what's the bigger picture?
By Linda Fox | March 25, 2014
Recent events have not exactly painted a rosy future for Google Glass with one woman attacked in a bar... Read More
Where is Google heading next? [VIDEO]
News / Technology
Where is Google heading next? [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | March 25, 2014
Electric cars, balloon-housed wifi networks, future of search and people being always connected -... Read More
Doubletree Global Head talks tech, expansion, Cookie Care and Airbnb [VIDEO]
News / Technology
Doubletree Global Head talks tech, expansion, Cookie Care and Airbnb [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2014
Doubletree Global Head John Grenleaf sat down with Bloomberg to talk about the company's continued... Read More
Marketing watch: Promoted Pins very close to launch on Pinterest
News / Technology
Marketing watch: Promoted Pins very close to launch on Pinterest
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2014
Pinning trailblazers Pinterest are forging into unchartered terrain: that of paid advertising. The... Read More
Asians can't travel without mobiles, Westerners fear forgetting credit cards
News / Technology
Asians can't travel without mobiles, Westerners fear forgetting credit cards
By Karthick Prabu | March 24, 2014
Travellers across three regions - Asia, Europe and the US - appear to have very different priorities... Read More
Last Minute Travel brings agent wholesale prices to consumers on mobile
News / Technology
Last Minute Travel brings agent wholesale prices to consumers on mobile
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2014
Last Minute Travel has released a new iOS application that offers access to a swathe of wholesale... Read More
Travelocity draws in dreamers on Twitter and Instagram with #iwannago campaign
News / Technology
Travelocity draws in dreamers on Twitter and Instagram with #iwannago campaign
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2014
Travelocity recently took to Twitter and Instagram to splash out on a multi-week brand campaign under... Read More
How to reach travelers on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
How to reach travelers on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2014
Native advertising specialists Ampush has compiled some of statistics on how Facebook users engage... Read More
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