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.

Startup Pitch: TheLater helps travelers organize their research
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Startup Pitch: TheLater helps travelers organize their research
By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015
TheLater is an app for iOS that helps travelers organize their trip research. A Q&A with founder... Read More
HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation
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HotelTonight adds geo-targeted rates, in a fresh twist on segmentation
By Sean O'Neil | January 27, 2015
HotelTonight now lets hotels show cheaper rates only to particular guests, as determined by their... Read More
Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
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Apple Maps Connect expands outside of the US
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2015
Apple opened its Apple Maps to small business owners back in October 2014, creating a method for... Read More
Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
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Hotels: Now is the time to take advantage of the desktop to mobile shift
By Viewpoints | January 27, 2015
The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continued its rigorous pace. Last year... Read More
Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
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Hotel technology investments to increase in 2015 to match guest expectations
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
Hotels are matching heightened guest expectations with an increase in hotel technology budgets,... Read More
Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Here's the soaring state of wifi up in the sky [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2015
The global state of wifi is looking good, according to a new report by Routehappy. The current count... Read More
500 miles in a self-driving car - it was delightfully dull
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500 miles in a self-driving car - it was delightfully dull
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2015
I recently found myself riding along in the car of tomorrow on an autonomous road trip from Palo Alto... Read More
Subtle but seismic: Thomas Cook and its digital journey
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Subtle but seismic: Thomas Cook and its digital journey
By Viewpoints | January 23, 2015
Less than two weeks before Thomas Cook announced the departure of CEO Harriet Green in November last... Read More
Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
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Oh Hey World team pivots to Horizon, a service connecting travelers with like-minded locals
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2015
Horizon is a new service that connects travelers to overnight stays with like-minded locals, and is... Read More
HoloLens: Possible travel uses for Microsoft's rival to Oculus Rift
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HoloLens: Possible travel uses for Microsoft's rival to Oculus Rift
By Sean O'Neil | January 21, 2015
Today Microsoft previewed its augmented reality goggles, HoloLens. A prototype will be released later... Read More
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