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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.

MakeMyTrip app gets close to one million downloads in a week
News / Technology
MakeMyTrip app gets close to one million downloads in a week
By Martin Cowen | November 8, 2015
Sales and traffic stats from MakeMyTrip's week-long app-only promotion show Indian consumers are not... Read More
Booking.com claims China Mobile link-up is world's biggest ever
News / Technology
Booking.com claims China Mobile link-up is world's biggest ever
By Martin Cowen | November 6, 2015
The Qunar/Baidu/Ctrip share swap has grabbed the headlines in China, but Priceline Inc also deserves... Read More
Startup pitch: Corner layers a slick mobile UX on flight metasearch
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Corner layers a slick mobile UX on flight metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2015
The entrepreneurs behind Corner, a metasearch app, have some travel industry experience under their... Read More
THack New York: Travel's next big ideas are built one hack at a time
News / Technology
THack New York: Travel's next big ideas are built one hack at a time
By PhocusWire | November 5, 2015
Visiting its third continent in three months, Tnooz brings its global hackathon series to New York... Read More
A glimpse at what Facebook Messenger and M might do for travel
News / Technology
A glimpse at what Facebook Messenger and M might do for travel
By Linda Fox | November 5, 2015
Most people associate M with a Bond character but that might change when Facebook unleashes its own M.... Read More
BTO 2015 -- Florence
Webinars / Technology
BTO 2015 -- Florence
By Sean O'Neil | November 4, 2015
The eigth-annual conference BTO (Buy Tourism Online) is slated for 2 - 3 December 2015 in Florence,... Read More
Why on earth are tours and activities not bigger online?
News / Technology
Why on earth are tours and activities not bigger online?
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2015
Something happens when you put a bunch of tour and activity guys in a room, not so fresh from a day at... Read More
THack Bengaluru 2015
Webinars / Technology
THack Bengaluru 2015
By PhocusWire | November 3, 2015
What's your BIG idea to improve travel? Can you and your developer friends dream it, code it and... Read More
Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
News / Technology
Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2015
Cities up and down the UK stand to benefit from increased tourism through digital initiatives... Read More
Independent hotels: Can they loosen the OTA grip?
News / Technology
Independent hotels: Can they loosen the OTA grip?
By Viewpoints | November 2, 2015
When we think of the lodging industry in the US, many of us think of chains – those big brands such as... Read More
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