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.

eDreams Odigeo strategy begins to pay off
News / Technology
eDreams Odigeo strategy begins to pay off
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2015
eDreams Odigeo says it continues to make progress against the strategy it identified in June which... Read More
Why total revenue management is like spinning plates
News / Technology
Why total revenue management is like spinning plates
By Pamela Whitby | November 24, 2015
There is really only one thing that hotel people need to remember: that they are in the service... Read More
Those Google stages of travel applied to mobile
News / Technology
Those Google stages of travel applied to mobile
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2015
Google has been increasingly pushing micro-moments  in recent months - those times when consumers turn... Read More
TripAdvisor finds a home for the Rove platform - on its app
News / Technology
TripAdvisor finds a home for the Rove platform - on its app
By Kevin May | November 23, 2015
Lots of companies are often swallowed up whole by larger players in the travel sector, never to be... Read More
RoomsTonite shares last-minute hotel booking trends  [INFOGRAPHIC]
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RoomsTonite shares last-minute hotel booking trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Martin Cowen | November 20, 2015
India's late-booking app RoomsTonite has issued a detailed infographic based on its analysis of more... Read More
Millennials pushing hard to shift status quo in business travel
News / Technology
Millennials pushing hard to shift status quo in business travel
By Kevin May | November 19, 2015
It isn't THAT long ago that the stalwarts of the corporate travel community would shrug at... Read More
eLong fights on, still no decision on Tencent and Ctrip's offer
News / Technology
eLong fights on, still no decision on Tencent and Ctrip's offer
By Martin Cowen | November 19, 2015
Revenues at China's mobile-focussed hotel platform eLong are back in positive territory, with... Read More
Three quarters of travellers will research trips via mobile next year
News / Technology
Three quarters of travellers will research trips via mobile next year
By Kevin May | November 19, 2015
Mobile devices will continue to eat away at desktop's share of travel bookings for at least another... Read More
Hello, Smartband - tech to help when staying at a resort hotel
News / Technology
Hello, Smartband - tech to help when staying at a resort hotel
By Kevin May | November 18, 2015
The next few years are likely to to see the introduction of all kind of so-called smart devices beyond... Read More
Mobile web beats apps when it comes to hotel bookings
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Mobile web beats apps when it comes to hotel bookings
By Martin Cowen | November 18, 2015
A study of 2,000 US smartphone owners has found they are more likely to book a hotel room using the... Read More
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