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.

Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
News / Technology
Line integrates taxi app into messaging platform in Japan
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2015
Line, the Japanese messaging service, has launched Line Taxi as a product which works entirely within... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Demystifying cross-border payments in travel
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Demystifying cross-border payments in travel
By PhocusWire | January 11, 2015
Payment efficiency and security for cross-border payments are essential in today’s global marketplace.... Read More
Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
News / Technology
Accor Hotels: How it's adapting to mobile
By Sean O'Neil | January 9, 2015
Last October, Accor Hotels unveiled its five-year, 225 million euro plan for "reinventing the customer... Read More
New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
News / Technology
New drone footage marketplace makes it simple to snag aerial views
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
Smart travel marketers value captivating content - and drones generally offer a fresh perspective that... Read More
Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Marketing watch: Digital marketing trends for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | January 9, 2015
The new year begins well-intentioned on the marketing front. Marketing plans, heavily crafted and... Read More
How teenagers view social media (written by an actual teenager)
News / Technology
How teenagers view social media (written by an actual teenager)
By PhocusWire | January 9, 2015
I read technology articles quite often and see plenty of authors attempt to dissect or describe the... Read More
TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Recover lost carts intelligently and rapidly
Webinars / Technology
TLearn WEBINAR VIDEO - Recover lost carts intelligently and rapidly
By PhocusWire | January 7, 2015
An estimated 85-95% of online shopping carts go abandoned in travel, leaving millions of dollars on... Read More
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
News / Technology
Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all
By Nick Vivion | January 6, 2015
By aggregating multiple services and information, the "One App" travel concept envisions a truly... Read More
How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
News / Technology
How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015
By Viewpoints | January 6, 2015
In the few months since Apple released the iPhone 6 and unveiled its new iWatch, the tech world has... Read More
Gogo defends issuing fake SSL certificates for its inflight wifi
News / Technology
Gogo defends issuing fake SSL certificates for its inflight wifi
By Sean O'Neil | January 5, 2015
Gogo, the largest provider of inflight wifi to US airlines, has responded to accusations made this... Read More
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