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.

WEBINAR VIDEO: Hotel pricing in a post-parity world
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO: Hotel pricing in a post-parity world
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2015
With recent regulations and court cases limiting or outlawing rate parity agreements in parts of... Read More
HotelQuickly slows down as well, now offers seven-day bookings
News / Technology
HotelQuickly slows down as well, now offers seven-day bookings
By Kevin May | October 26, 2015
Asia-based HotelQuickly has followed the trend in the same-day hotel booking sector - in other words:... Read More
HotelTonight on targeted success, future developments and industry trends
News / Technology
HotelTonight on targeted success, future developments and industry trends
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2015
Back in January HotelTonight began enabling hotels to offer cheaper hotels to certain guests using the... Read More
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
News / Technology
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2015
Delhi-based startup Holidify has received a $100,000 investment in a round led by the Gogri family... Read More
How Uber sells itself to nervous local governments
News / Technology
How Uber sells itself to nervous local governments
By Kevin May | October 20, 2015
As news broke in India that an Uber driver had been found guilty of raping a passenger, one of its... Read More
Unmanaged biz travel app secures first NDC Innovation Fund cash
News / Technology
Unmanaged biz travel app secures first NDC Innovation Fund cash
By Martin Cowen | October 20, 2015
The NDC Innovation Fund, set up by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures to support innovation in... Read More
Corporate travel policy goes up a gear, open booking very much on wishlist
News / Technology
Corporate travel policy goes up a gear, open booking very much on wishlist
By Linda Fox | October 20, 2015
Great feedback from corporate travel managers on mobile, apps and the sharing economy in this American... Read More
Tnooz-Expedia FREE webinar: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
Webinars / Technology
Tnooz-Expedia FREE webinar: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2015
Watch our free Tnooz-Expedia Media Solutions webinar, which features a study commissioned by Expedia... Read More
In-flight entertainment: hacking NDC, BYOD and shopping
News / Technology
In-flight entertainment: hacking NDC, BYOD and shopping
By Gene Quinn | October 19, 2015
Cool spaces induce cool ideas and for a few hours last weekend the ground floor of Betahaus Hamburg... Read More
First look - Ryanair teases new website
News / Technology
First look - Ryanair teases new website
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2015
Ryanair is giving passengers a sneak peak of its much touted new website which on first glance seems... Read More
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