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.

Looking back and ahead - hotel marketing shifts
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Looking back and ahead - hotel marketing shifts
By Viewpoints | December 23, 2015
As we reach 2016, Tnooz is unveiling its customary series of reflections on the year behind us and... Read More
Cleartrip users get active on activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Cleartrip users get active on activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Martin Cowen | December 23, 2015
Cleartrip's latest quarterly mobile insights report shows that its recently launched activities... Read More
Useful IFTTT recipes to inspire travel brands
News / Technology
Useful IFTTT recipes to inspire travel brands
By Nick Vivion | December 21, 2015
The past decade has seen an enormous shift in the way people travel, a change directly correlated with... Read More
Airlines take off for Adyen
News / Technology
Airlines take off for Adyen
By Martin Cowen | December 21, 2015
Payments technology firm Adyen has ended 2015 with more than 30 airline customers,  ten of which have... Read More
Since Expedia invested, CheckMate has sped up its rollout
News / Technology
Since Expedia invested, CheckMate has sped up its rollout
By Sean O'Neil | December 21, 2015
Earlier this month, Expedia’s minority investment in hotel technology startup Alice made waves in the... Read More
Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
News / Technology
Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
By Kevin May | December 20, 2015
The Apple Watch arrived on the scene in April this year, greeting with typical levels of Apple-related... Read More
Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2015
The Berlin startup Ally, which has received $5 million in investment so far, has built a multi-modal... Read More
Taxi app consolidation reaches Latin America
News / Technology
Taxi app consolidation reaches Latin America
By Martin Cowen | December 18, 2015
Rocket Internet-backed EasyTaxi has "merged" with Colombia's Tappsi to create the biggest... Read More
Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
News / Technology
Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
By Kevin May | December 17, 2015
Facebook is continuing the integration of its private Messenger service with third parties, launching... Read More
With easyJet deal, FlightRadar24 may soar past rivals
News / Technology
With easyJet deal, FlightRadar24 may soar past rivals
By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2015
Earlier this month, FlightRadar24, a site that monitors live air traffic, announced a milestone linkup... Read More
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