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.

Steadily-growing Citymaps adds offline navigation to its mobile app
News / Technology
Steadily-growing Citymaps adds offline navigation to its mobile app
By Rob Lovitt | April 19, 2016
In a world in which the words “Google” and “Maps” are inextricably linked in the minds of many... Read More
Events and attractions market themselves with virtual reality
News / Technology
Events and attractions market themselves with virtual reality
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Taking in a show, a sport event or gig when in a destination is commonplace - but visitors are often... Read More
CWT crunches flight data to help understand booking behaviour
News / Technology
CWT crunches flight data to help understand booking behaviour
By Linda Fox | April 14, 2016
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has been looking at its flight data to uncover patterns, identify segments and... Read More
Expedia, Millennials and the pattern recognition business
News / Technology
Expedia, Millennials and the pattern recognition business
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2016
Expedia has conducted research into the behaviour of Millennials when searching and booking travel.... Read More
Startup pitch: Triporia brings what you need to book hotels to one page
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Triporia brings what you need to book hotels to one page
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2016
Triporia is a UK-based hotel comparison site that thinks of itself as an Excel sheet for hotel rates.... Read More
Ryanair to launch next wave of digital services
News / Technology
Ryanair to launch next wave of digital services
By Kevin May | April 12, 2016
European low cost carrier Ryanair will introduce a string of new tools and service this year as part... Read More
Japan to test fingerprint-based ID and payments for foreign visitors
News / Technology
Japan to test fingerprint-based ID and payments for foreign visitors
By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2016
Apple's Touch ID, which lets a fingerprint unlock the iPhone, has revived interest around the world in... Read More
Is it time to move on from Millennials and put some thought to Gen Z?
News / Technology
Is it time to move on from Millennials and put some thought to Gen Z?
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2016
When you think about how much time and column inches are given over to marketing to Millennials,... Read More
Gogo leads call for aviation connectivity standards to cope with the Internet of Things
News / Technology
Gogo leads call for aviation connectivity standards to cope with the Internet of Things
By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016
Gogo, the in-flight internet provider, has underwritten a hefty report into what the Internet of... Read More
General Catalyst leads $15 million investment in AirMap, a drone airspace IT startup
News / Technology
General Catalyst leads $15 million investment in AirMap, a drone airspace IT startup
By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016
AirMap, a provider of airspace services for drones, has raised a $15 million Series A financing led by... Read More
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