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.

Mobile to account for the majority of travel browsing early next year
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Mobile to account for the majority of travel browsing early next year
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2014
Figures from research carried out last month show browsing of travel sites via mobile represented 43%... Read More
Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
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Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2014
Tourism New Zealand is flying with the drone trend via a campaign encouraging skiers to share videos... Read More
Voyat raises $1.8M for its hotel CRM tools, which keep tabs on guests after their stays
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Voyat raises $1.8M for its hotel CRM tools, which keep tabs on guests after their stays
By Sean O'Neil | July 29, 2014
Investors are still bullish on hotel business-to-business technology. Voyat, a B2B tool for hotel... Read More
Hilton will let you pick a room and unlock its door with your mobile device
News / Technology
Hilton will let you pick a room and unlock its door with your mobile device
By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2014
Hilton Worldwide is giving its mobile apps a major upgrade. By end of this summer, Hilton will enable... Read More
The Flight Tonight app aims to bring spontaneity to the masses
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The Flight Tonight app aims to bring spontaneity to the masses
By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2014
Last-minute airfare search app Flight Tonight -- which operates like a HotelTonight for plane tickets... Read More
On demand taxi hailing service Easy Taxi raises $40 million
News / Technology
On demand taxi hailing service Easy Taxi raises $40 million
By Karthick Prabu | July 28, 2014
Easy Taxi, Rocket Internet's mobile-based on demand taxi hailing company, has raised $40 million in... Read More
Mobile bookings continue to show strength for hotel brands
News / Technology
Mobile bookings continue to show strength for hotel brands
By Nick Vivion | July 25, 2014
Consumers are eager to use smartphones to book and are increasingly trusting devices to complete these... Read More
Why good hotels have bad WiFi, and how to avoid them
News / Technology
Why good hotels have bad WiFi, and how to avoid them
By Sean O'Neil | July 25, 2014
Few people depend on strong Wi-Fi networks as much as developers and engineers. So it is no surprise... Read More
OECD releases latest data on global access to data subscriptions
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OECD releases latest data on global access to data subscriptions
By Nick Vivion | July 25, 2014
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has released its latest data on access to... Read More
The wait is over, tours and activities finally hits the big time
News / Technology
The wait is over, tours and activities finally hits the big time
By Alex Kremer | July 25, 2014
Our long nightmare is over. Tours and activities finally gets the big market move it has so... Read More
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