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.

Skioo raises $1.5 million from Norwegian ski champion
News / Technology
Skioo raises $1.5 million from Norwegian ski champion
By Kevin May | September 28, 2015
Aksel Lund Svindal, an Olympic gold medal winning skier from Norway, has invested $1.5 million in... Read More
Cross-device shopping in travel - the mobile reality
News / Technology
Cross-device shopping in travel - the mobile reality
By Kevin May | September 28, 2015
Really good report released by Criteo this week that outlines the role of mobile at the beginning and... Read More
Startup pitch: Flio, a global airport app, is Uhrenbacher's return bid for more glory
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Flio, a global airport app, is Uhrenbacher's return bid for more glory
By Sean O'Neil | September 27, 2015
Flio aims to become the first global airport app, aggregating airport information and giving... Read More
What a hotel's guest is expecting could happen by 2030 [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
What a hotel's guest is expecting could happen by 2030 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 25, 2015
Marriott Rewards and US banking giant Chase surveyed travellers earlier this year to find out what... Read More
Phoenix from the ash cloud (or how KLM formulated its social media strategy)
News / Technology
Phoenix from the ash cloud (or how KLM formulated its social media strategy)
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2015
Think about airlines on social media and KLM usually comes top of mind for its tweets (not always... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO: Why hotel direct bookers make better lovers
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO: Why hotel direct bookers make better lovers
By PhocusWire | September 24, 2015
They say there's no distinction between bookers. Not so. Watch the video replay of this webinar... Read More
US airline websites's direct traffic, ranked, for August 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
US airline websites's direct traffic, ranked, for August 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | September 24, 2015
Airlines are oibileore eager than ever to guide travelers to their own branded websites for booking... Read More
Expedia's PartnerCentral App is its first B2B hotelier-facing mobile app
News / Technology
Expedia's PartnerCentral App is its first B2B hotelier-facing mobile app
By Sean O'Neil | September 24, 2015
Since August Expedia Inc has been pushing out its first business-to-business (B2B) mobile app to the... Read More
User experience for travel sites often better on mobile than desktop
News / Technology
User experience for travel sites often better on mobile than desktop
By Kevin May | September 22, 2015
Some of the industry's leading brands are now considered to have a stronger user experience on their... Read More
What beacons and loyalty tracking from Facebook, Wisely, and others give restaurants
News / Technology
What beacons and loyalty tracking from Facebook, Wisely, and others give restaurants
By Viewpoints | September 22, 2015
The proliferation of beacons in hospitality has been one of the hot topics of 2015. Airports continue... Read More
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