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.

Startups - funding, success, influences, and more [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Startups - funding, success, influences, and more [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | October 9, 2015
A bit US-centric, but here's a decent roundup of some key datapoints in the wider ecosystem of... Read More
This study pinpoints Europe's next big ancillary: inflight wifi
News / Technology
This study pinpoints Europe's next big ancillary: inflight wifi
By Martin Cowen | October 9, 2015
Airline revenue teams trying to come up with the next big ancillary product might have the answer... Read More
China mega-merger brings O2O to the top table, travel and leisure on the menu
News / Technology
China mega-merger brings O2O to the top table, travel and leisure on the menu
By Martin Cowen | October 8, 2015
The big news coming out of China today is the $15 billion merger between group buying business Meituan... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2015
Watch our free Tnooz-Expedia Media Solutions webinar, which features a study commissioned by Expedia... Read More
How travel decisions and online purchases are made in today’s multiscreen world
News / Technology
How travel decisions and online purchases are made in today’s multiscreen world
By Viewpoints | October 8, 2015
How people research and book travel online continues to evolve with the proliferation of devices – and... Read More
Online travel retailers need to be aware of fraudsters' EMV backlash
News / Technology
Online travel retailers need to be aware of fraudsters' EMV backlash
By Viewpoints | October 8, 2015
The US is the last G-20 country on Earth that isn’t using EMV cards - which have a microchip rather... Read More
Hackathon in Hamburg to offer IATA's next-gen APIs for air travel
News / Technology
Hackathon in Hamburg to offer IATA's next-gen APIs for air travel
By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2015
Tnooz brings its THack roadshow to Hamburg, Germany, our third continent for a hackathon in as many... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO: Get up to speed on programmatic advertising
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO: Get up to speed on programmatic advertising
By PhocusWire | October 6, 2015
Programmatic advertising is one of the fastest growing digital marketing channels today, with Magna... Read More
Interview: Wu on Alitrip, Alibaba's travel site, and Chinese outbound travel
Interview / Technology
Interview: Wu on Alitrip, Alibaba's travel site, and Chinese outbound travel
By Sean O'Neil | October 6, 2015
It was a year ago this month that Alibaba, a giant Chinese e-commerce company, rebranded its travel... Read More
Yo ho ho hotels, is your website ready for Christmas?
News / Technology
Yo ho ho hotels, is your website ready for Christmas?
By Viewpoints | October 6, 2015
Like it or not, the cards and gift wrap are already in the shops. Christmas is coming and, like... Read More
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