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.

HDR makes panoramic images of hotels pop, says TripAdvisor's Oyster
News / Technology
HDR makes panoramic images of hotels pop, says TripAdvisor's Oyster
By Sean O'Neil | April 10, 2015
Oyster, the hotel reviews brand, says that HDR, or high-dynamic-range imaging, is the secret to... Read More
Startup pitch: Roomlia, the hotel booking app, has a loyalty rewards twist
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Roomlia, the hotel booking app, has a loyalty rewards twist
By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2015
The competition for mobile-first, hotel booking apps has been heating up, with mobile set to account... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Modernize your payment process, win the connected customer
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Modernize your payment process, win the connected customer
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2015
Travelers continue to become more educated and tech savvy, and increasingly they want diverse, complex... Read More
Unlocking the mobile mind set in the travel industry
News / Technology
Unlocking the mobile mind set in the travel industry
By Viewpoints | April 8, 2015
If you’re not mobilizing your travel brand for mobile customers, you’re sending business to... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to use technology to say goodbye to travel check-in queues
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to use technology to say goodbye to travel check-in queues
By Kevin May | April 7, 2015
Airline and hotel check-ins and check-outs have undergone a massive shift. From kiosks to online to... Read More
The best day to promote your travel app is...
News / Technology
The best day to promote your travel app is...
By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2015
Sensor Tower has crunched the data to find the best time for mobile engagement across all iOS... Read More
SpaceApps Challenge brings space travel to the forefront once again
News / Technology
SpaceApps Challenge brings space travel to the forefront once again
By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2015
While it may not be spending much money on rockets anymore, NASA has invested in its own innovation... Read More
SOS alert to the travel industry! Tap the brakes on your Apple Watch investments
News / Technology
SOS alert to the travel industry! Tap the brakes on your Apple Watch investments
By Glenn Gruber | April 7, 2015
The allure of Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS) is strong. And whether it be "a-loo-minium" or gold, Apple’s... Read More
Booking.com and TripAdvisor reviews appear on Apple Maps
News / Technology
Booking.com and TripAdvisor reviews appear on Apple Maps
By Kevin May | April 7, 2015
Yelp has lost its exclusivity on providing reviews for hotel properties on Apple Maps. Entering the... Read More
Periscope: ten types of users so far
News / Technology
Periscope: ten types of users so far
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2015
Unless home is under a rock without an internet connection, it’s likely you’ve heard of Periscope.... Read More
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