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.

JetBlue offers some virtual help at the airport via Crewbot
News / Technology
JetBlue offers some virtual help at the airport via Crewbot
By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015
JetBlue has been dreaming up ways to make staffing at airports more efficient while also helping... Read More
Five tips to make sure that customers transact with your travel app
News / Technology
Five tips to make sure that customers transact with your travel app
By Viewpoints | May 5, 2015
The challenge with mobile commerce apps is that they need to engage your customers positively while... Read More
Yatra adopts mobile-first approach
News / Technology
Yatra adopts mobile-first approach
By Martin Cowen | May 3, 2015
Indian OTA yatra.com is now a mobile-first business, with its focus firmly on bringing a wide range of... Read More
Lonely Planet links up latest guidebook with companion app in multimedia play
News / Technology
Lonely Planet links up latest guidebook with companion app in multimedia play
By Nick Vivion | April 30, 2015
There hasn't been much news out of Lonely Planet since being acquired in 2013. Recently, however, the... Read More
DataArt Question Time 2015 - Travel and the Internet of Things
Webinars / Technology
DataArt Question Time 2015 - Travel and the Internet of Things
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2015
The annual DataArt Question Time event returns to the Soho Hotel in London on Wednesday 3 June 2015.... Read More
CarTrawler drives off with Cabforce acquisition
News / Technology
CarTrawler drives off with Cabforce acquisition
By Linda Fox | April 30, 2015
Car rental distribution platform CarTrawler is acquiring Cabforce with terms of the deal undisclosed.... Read More
Grasp the Google search change as a chance to clean up your mobile act
News / Technology
Grasp the Google search change as a chance to clean up your mobile act
By Viewpoints | April 30, 2015
Google's latest update is no cause for alarm but rather an opportunity to get your mobile strategy in... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Customer first: Putting the hotel guest at the center of your payment strategy
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Customer first: Putting the hotel guest at the center of your payment strategy
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2015
As hotels encourage increased pre-payment in reservations, the industry faces the challenge and... Read More
Cleartrip commits to mobile web with relaunch
News / Technology
Cleartrip commits to mobile web with relaunch
By Martin Cowen | April 29, 2015
Indian OTA Cleartrip has released its regular quarterly recap, with the October-December 14 period... Read More
TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Five steps toward predictive marketing
Webinars / Technology
TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Five steps toward predictive marketing
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2015
Predictive marketing is the holy grail for marketers who want to communicate on a truly 1-to-1 basis... Read More
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