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.

Flying app's unconventional path includes refunds, 3D-printed maps
News / Technology
Flying app's unconventional path includes refunds, 3D-printed maps
By Sean O'Neil | October 9, 2013
Flying, an iPhone app that debuted this year, helps travelers manage their itineraries -- a service... Read More
Mobile gets symbolic for translation help
News / Technology
Mobile gets symbolic for translation help
By Linda Fox | October 9, 2013
Here's a quirky take on mobile translation apps, and there are sure to be others out there using... Read More
Why the office will eventually empty out
News / Technology
Why the office will eventually empty out
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2013
SYSTEMS: Remember a few years back when many folk predicted the "paper-less office"? Yeah, never quite... Read More
Whatever next? Guiding tourists around a city by remote control!
News / Technology
Whatever next? Guiding tourists around a city by remote control!
By Karthick Prabu | October 9, 2013
Tourism Victoria, the official tourism board for Melbourne, has taken destination marketing to a whole... Read More
Google's Schmidt on enterprise software disruption [VIDEO]
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Google's Schmidt on enterprise software disruption [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2013
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Has Big Data made us less concerned about privacy?
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Has Big Data made us less concerned about privacy?
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2013
Watching the legal system deal with the internet is like watching somebody trying to drive a car by... Read More
Trip38 aims to be the only local guide app that travellers will use in a destination
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Trip38 aims to be the only local guide app that travellers will use in a destination
By Karthick Prabu | October 6, 2013
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Hello, I am the original voice of Siri. Comprende?
News / Technology
Hello, I am the original voice of Siri. Comprende?
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2013
Behind the ground-breaking technology that is Apple's Siri voice recognition system there is a real... Read More
Verified user reviews, enhanced mobile apps, and travel planning hallmarks of digital geniuses
News / Technology
Verified user reviews, enhanced mobile apps, and travel planning hallmarks of digital geniuses
By Nick Vivion | October 3, 2013
L2Think Tank, which delivers digital innovation insights from across industries, has released their... Read More
Three types of Tweets for travel marketers
News / Technology
Three types of Tweets for travel marketers
By Viewpoints | October 3, 2013
Some travel marketers are chatty. Other people are salesy. Some people just talk about themselves too... Read More
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