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.

Singing from the same songsheet? Airbnb Trips versus the current chart-toppers
News / Technology
Singing from the same songsheet? Airbnb Trips versus the current chart-toppers
By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2016
The deafening buzz around Airbnb Trips means that established experiential economy brands such as... Read More
Wifi provision begins to impact choice of hotels, airports and airlines
News / Technology
Wifi provision begins to impact choice of hotels, airports and airlines
By Kevin May | November 22, 2016
Such is the desire to stay connected as much as possible these days, travellers will go so far as to... Read More
Gogobot rebrands as Trip.com and plots to outwit the travel behemoths
News / Technology
Gogobot rebrands as Trip.com and plots to outwit the travel behemoths
By Sean O'Neil | November 21, 2016
Travel recommendation platform Gogobot rebranded last week as Trip.com and added several new tools... Read More
Self-driving cars set for major ignition by 2025, taxis and on-demand most impacted
News / Technology
Self-driving cars set for major ignition by 2025, taxis and on-demand most impacted
By Kevin May | November 21, 2016
Some 22 million self-driving cars are expected to be on the roads worldwide by 2025 - a metric with... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
By PhocusWire | November 21, 2016
The purchase path of today's traveler is anything but linear. Multi-device usage and its impact on... Read More
TLEARN VIDEO - easyJet’s journey to protect its booking engine
Webinars / Technology
TLEARN VIDEO - easyJet’s journey to protect its booking engine
By PhocusWire | November 20, 2016
Did you know 30% of travel industry website visitors are unsavory competitors, hackers, spammers, and... Read More
Millennials and ride-sharing fit perfectly - but is it all about Uber?
News / Technology
Millennials and ride-sharing fit perfectly - but is it all about Uber?
By Kevin May | November 18, 2016
The answer to that question in the headline about Uber is, at least in the case of the US, generally... Read More
MakeMyTrip sees Ibibo as key to capturing offline-to-online shift
News / Technology
MakeMyTrip sees Ibibo as key to capturing offline-to-online shift
By Martin Cowen | November 17, 2016
MakeMyTrip co-founder and India CEO Rajesh Magow believes that its recent merger with Ibibo Group will... Read More
Stop declining these travellers’ orders!
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Stop declining these travellers’ orders!
By Sponsored Content | November 17, 2016
Airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) invest considerable funds and go to great lengths in an... Read More
Social app for business travel and voice service win Marriott accelerator
News / Technology
Social app for business travel and voice service win Marriott accelerator
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2016
Marriott has recently stepped up its quest to be more innovative and ready to meet the expectations of... Read More
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The journey is fragmented. Care shouldn’t be.
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How adventure travel can help brands meet changing traveler expectations
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How adventure travel can help brands meet changing traveler expectations
As travelers seek more immersive experiences, adventure travel offers brands new opportunities to... Read More
Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
 In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More