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.

Hertz rolls out companion app to facilitate pre-rental trip planning
News / Technology
Hertz rolls out companion app to facilitate pre-rental trip planning
By Nick Vivion | October 15, 2014
Rather than concede to the pervasive mobile mapping app, Hertz has created a companion mobile app... Read More
Forget the toothbrush, it's the mobile Brits can't leave home without [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Forget the toothbrush, it's the mobile Brits can't leave home without [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2014
Research released by Expedia and its business travel arm Egencia shows more than three-quarters of... Read More
Hotel brands seeing success driving bookings via mobile apps in China
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Hotel brands seeing success driving bookings via mobile apps in China
By Nick Vivion | October 13, 2014
China has long been a lucrative hotel market, and has recently been heating up further as more hotel... Read More
Humanity.tv launches iPad magazine loaded with curated travel films
News / Technology
Humanity.tv launches iPad magazine loaded with curated travel films
By Nick Vivion | October 13, 2014
A new product is coming out of travel startup Humanity.tv, a namesake iPad app to expand the emerging... Read More
Internet of Things-driven airports must be helpful, not creepy
News / Technology
Internet of Things-driven airports must be helpful, not creepy
By Kevin May | October 13, 2014
Airports are doing their best to improve the departure and arrival experience, as we all know. In... Read More
Virgin Hotels promises uninhibited wifi for Chicago launch [VIDEO]
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Virgin Hotels promises uninhibited wifi for Chicago launch [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2014
In typical Virgin style, the company is teasing the launch of Virgin Hotels, its latest business... Read More
How one airport is using technology to overhaul the passenger experience
News / Technology
How one airport is using technology to overhaul the passenger experience
By Pamela Whitby | October 10, 2014
Think the airport is just a place you go catch a plane? Think again. Though perhaps not quite as... Read More
Contrarian statistics show rebound of PC market
News / Technology
Contrarian statistics show rebound of PC market
By Nick Vivion | October 9, 2014
After the on-going onslaught of tech news around "the PC is dead, long live mobile," one would think... Read More
Meetings and events attendees say meh to social media
News / Technology
Meetings and events attendees say meh to social media
By Linda Fox | October 9, 2014
American Express Meetings & Events has run some research on the gaps between how planners feel about... Read More
Marriott wifi pressure eases, hotel IT gets complicated
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Marriott wifi pressure eases, hotel IT gets complicated
By Martin Cowen | October 8, 2014
Better news for Marriott's wifi credentials today as a study shows that its properties in Australia... Read More
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