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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.

Didi starts to firm up global network, buys Brazilian partner
News / Technology
Didi starts to firm up global network, buys Brazilian partner
By Martin Cowen | January 4, 2018
Didi Chuxing has bought Brazil's biggest ride-hailing business 99 for a reported $1 billion. The deal... Read More
Amazon patent blends reality to virtual locales
Notated News / Technology
Amazon patent blends reality to virtual locales
By Alan Boyle - GeekWire | January 3, 2018
Amazon has a new patented technology: a blended-reality display that puts your image into a virtual... Read More
GetYourGuide, Air Serbia and more news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
GetYourGuide, Air Serbia and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2018
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: ARC partners with GetYourGuide... Verteil Technologies'... Read More
On Chinese outbound tourism, traveler expectations, localization and startup funding
News / Technology
On Chinese outbound tourism, traveler expectations, localization and startup funding
By PhocusWire | January 3, 2018
There is no discussion of online travel now without mention of developments in, or influenced by,... Read More
Five hospitality trends to keep an eye on in 2018
News / Technology
Five hospitality trends to keep an eye on in 2018
By Simone Puorto | January 3, 2018
December is almost gone and, as usual, we found ourselves in that inspiring state of mind in which it... Read More
Priceline IBM settle patent lawsuit
News / Technology
Priceline Group, IBM settle patent lawsuit
By Mitra Sorrells | January 2, 2018
Priceline Group and IBM start the new year with their complicated patent battle resolved with a... Read More
Welcome to 2018 - Here's an online travel starter pack
News / Technology
Welcome to 2018 - Here's an online travel starter pack
By PhocusWire | January 2, 2018
After all the trend analysis sessions, strategy groups, budget meetings and debates, it's time to... Read More
Mobility players are not standing still but where next for Uber?
News / Technology
Mobility players are not standing still but where next for Uber?
By Martin Cowen | January 2, 2018
Three recent stories from the mobility sector - featuring Uber, Didi and Daimler - form a convenient... Read More
QOTW: Something about human-like robots
News / Technology
QOTW: Something about human-like robots
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2017
Quote from Rob Greyber, president at Egencia.... Read More
Expedia knows how online travel makes you feel
News / Technology
Expedia knows how online travel makes you feel
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | December 29, 2017
On the reflective side of one-way glass sits a test subject in a soundproof room, multiple sensors... Read More
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