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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.

Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials
News / Technology
Airline and hotel apps less popular than OTA apps with Millennials
By Nick Vivion | January 21, 2015
Millennials are under-indexing on airline and hotel apps, while dramatically over-indexing in their... Read More
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By PhocusWire | January 21, 2015
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Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet
News / Technology
Let the intergalactic pirating begin: Elon Musk lays out plan for the space internet
By Nick Vivion | January 20, 2015
In a private event captured on amateur video (embedded below), space pioneer Elon Musk has outlined... Read More
OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action
News / Technology
OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2015
Flight information and analysis specialist OAG has acquired FlightView for an undisclosed sum. OAG... Read More
Gogo gets a boost with FCC approval of next-gen satellite
News / Technology
Gogo gets a boost with FCC approval of next-gen satellite
By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2015
Wi-Fi speeds are about to see an enormous improvement at 30,000 feet - Gogo has received FCC approval... Read More
Google pursues higher quality local reviews with Local Guides program
News / Technology
Google pursues higher quality local reviews with Local Guides program
By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2015
Google has launched a program called Local Guides in a concerted effort to increase the quality and... Read More
Booking.com re-enters last-minute fray with mobile-only Booking Now
News / Technology
Booking.com re-enters last-minute fray with mobile-only Booking Now
By Nick Vivion | January 16, 2015
As traveler behavior trends towards last-minute bookings, pretty much every OTA has launched a new... Read More
Marriott won't block personal wifi hotspots after all
News / Technology
Marriott won't block personal wifi hotspots after all
By Sean O'Neil | January 15, 2015
Marriott has backed off of its plan to block guests from using their personal wifi devices at any of... Read More
Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
News / Technology
Chinese taxi-hailing app Kuaidi Dache raises $600M [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | January 15, 2015
UPDATE: An official announcement has been released today: KuaiDi Dache, China’s Leading Mobile Taxi... Read More
Virgin Hotels launches in-room personal assistant called...
News / Technology
Virgin Hotels launches in-room personal assistant called...
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2015
Lucy is the name of the new mobile app launched by Virgin Hotels. The app will complement the guest... Read More
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