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.

Here's some free geeky knowledge from Silicon Valley's engineering elite [VIDEO]
News / Technology
Here's some free geeky knowledge from Silicon Valley's engineering elite [VIDEO]
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2015
One advantage of working for a growth-stage company is the many educational opportunities that are... Read More
THack Berlin 2015
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THack Berlin 2015
By PhocusWire | January 14, 2015
You have the chance to disrupt travel at THack @ ITB Berlin, a weekend hackathon February 28 and March... Read More
Startup pitch: Vamo fuses scope of a travel agent with online booking tool
News / Technology
Startup pitch: Vamo fuses scope of a travel agent with online booking tool
By Nick Vivion | January 13, 2015
Today's startup pitch comes from Vamo, an emerging travel startup that promises to fuse a travel... Read More
Uber data to make cities a better place to be
News / Technology
Uber data to make cities a better place to be
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2015
Uber plans to share its data with the city of Boston following a partnership which aims to help manage... Read More
Singapore Airlines and MTT, SITA and OnAir unite for analytics platform, and more...
News / Technology
Singapore Airlines and MTT, SITA and OnAir unite for analytics platform, and more...
By Kevin May | January 13, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
India's Zomato targets Yelp with purchase of Urbanspoon
News / Technology
India's Zomato targets Yelp with purchase of Urbanspoon
By Nick Vivion | January 12, 2015
Zomato is a restaurant-focused startup that was founded in India in 2008. Since then, the company has... Read More
Facebook still king of popular kids on social media, with highest engagement
News / Technology
Facebook still king of popular kids on social media, with highest engagement
By Nick Vivion | January 12, 2015
Much has been made about the impending demise of Facebook, most especially when considering the... Read More
Happy maps - charting more than just an A to B experience
News / Technology
Happy maps - charting more than just an A to B experience
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2015
Out with cars and concrete buildings and in with public spaces and Victorian houses - that's what... Read More
The war on wifi: Hotels need to stop fighting the future
News / Technology
The war on wifi: Hotels need to stop fighting the future
By Viewpoints | January 12, 2015
Despite unprecedented growth in recent years, hotels have forgotten what every Stan Lee fan already... Read More
Messaging services are killing SMS, but what comes next?
News / Technology
Messaging services are killing SMS, but what comes next?
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2015
WhatsApp revealed last week that it now has more than 700 million monthly users.... Read More
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