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.

Zanadu gets $12M Tencent backing, creates virtual reality studio
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Zanadu gets $12M Tencent backing, creates virtual reality studio
By Martin Cowen | January 25, 2016
Travel and lifestyle site Zanadu will bring quality virtual reality travel content to its upmarket... Read More
TripAdvisor opens Windows, Hostelworld on Apple TV, Airbnb gets Personal, TripIt is pals with LoungeBuddy, and more...
News / Technology
TripAdvisor opens Windows, Hostelworld on Apple TV, Airbnb gets Personal, TripIt is pals with LoungeBuddy, and more...
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
Web 4.0 is coming - electronic agents will have an answer to everything
News / Technology
Web 4.0 is coming - electronic agents will have an answer to everything
By Viewpoints | January 22, 2016
Web 4.0 is the impending state at which all the information converges into a great ball of benevolent... Read More
The giant digital hotel concierge is here
News / Technology
The giant digital hotel concierge is here
By Kevin May | January 22, 2016
There is plenty of talk about how many hotels are putting their traditional concierge services on apps... Read More
IBS launches NDC-compliant PSS, signs SunExpress
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IBS launches NDC-compliant PSS, signs SunExpress
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2016
Travel, transportation and logistics technology firm IBS Software has signed up SunExpress for its... Read More
EasyTaxi identifies growth as its top priority
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EasyTaxi identifies growth as its top priority
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2016
Rocket Internet-backed EasyTaxi handled some 83 million rides across Latin America in 2015 and is... Read More
Alexa is a window on the next wave of travel tech
News / Technology
Alexa is a window on the next wave of travel tech
By Kevin May | January 20, 2016
Conceptual technologies have a tendency to polarise opinion as to their worth, not least with the... Read More
This is the hotel robot you're looking for - Relay nabs $15 million investment
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This is the hotel robot you're looking for - Relay nabs $15 million investment
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2016
Savioke, the developer of the Relay hotel robot currently rolling around the corridors of properties... Read More
Virtual reality primed to become a tourism marketing reality
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Virtual reality primed to become a tourism marketing reality
By Viewpoints | January 20, 2016
It’s safe to say that 2016 will be the year that virtual reality (VR) emerges from the shadows,... Read More
In-app search on Google enters new phase
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In-app search on Google enters new phase
By Kevin May | January 19, 2016
Mobile app indexing could be one of the quieter trends to emerge in travel marketing during 2016.... Read More
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