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.

Android to become central nervous system — including seamless translation into any language
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Android to become central nervous system — including seamless translation into any language
By Nick Vivion | March 2, 2015
Seamless translation into any language via a "lightweight wearable" could soon be a reality, suggested... Read More
CreateTrips adds to seed round, explores b2b potential
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CreateTrips adds to seed round, explores b2b potential
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2015
Trip planning mobile application CreateTrips has added $800,000 to its seed funding bringing the total... Read More
Zip lining through the Amazon is Google's next StreetView trick
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Zip lining through the Amazon is Google's next StreetView trick
By Nick Vivion | March 2, 2015
Google is constantly sending its StreetView bubble — called a Trekker — around the world to document... Read More
Make your responsive website respond quickly on mobile
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Make your responsive website respond quickly on mobile
By Viewpoints | March 2, 2015
As mobile starts to matter even more in travel and hospitality, it is important that  the user... Read More
Do digital payments affect tipped wages in hospitality?
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Do digital payments affect tipped wages in hospitality?
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2015
Digital payments are primed for growth, especially as Google prepares to enter the fray with its own... Read More
Never mind the robots, give me a travel deal!
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Never mind the robots, give me a travel deal!
By Martin Cowen | February 26, 2015
Digital agency BIO polled 2,000 British holidaymakers online and found that "saving money" is the most... Read More
HotelTonight tests a concierge messaging service
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HotelTonight tests a concierge messaging service
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015
Mobile on-demand travel startup HotelTonight has been doing limited tests of a concierge service. A... Read More
Startup pitch: Hitlist is first step to new way to distribute travel
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Startup pitch: Hitlist is first step to new way to distribute travel
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2015
You could say that Hitlist was conceived out of curiosity over how travel distribution works as well... Read More
Wearables enter the personalization fray in travel
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Wearables enter the personalization fray in travel
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2015
As airlines look at multiple sources for data to create personalized offers, intelligence from smart... Read More
Trip38 wants to go global with first funding success
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Trip38 wants to go global with first funding success
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2015
Trip38 is the latest Bangalore-based travel tech start-up to pick up funding, with the travel... Read More
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