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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.

One year in, Fiz unwraps deal to power TUI Travel app
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One year in, Fiz unwraps deal to power TUI Travel app
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2014
Place discovery startup Fiz has signed up Le Boat, a TUI Travel brand, as its first partner. Fiz,... Read More
Samsung buys temporary naming rights to Heathrow's Terminal 5
News / Technology
Samsung buys temporary naming rights to Heathrow's Terminal 5
By Nick Vivion | May 16, 2014
UPDATE: Heathrow is saying that Samsung didn't officially buy "naming rights" to the terminal. Take... Read More
Nor1 pushes out new mobile merchandising product eReach
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Nor1 pushes out new mobile merchandising product eReach
By Nick Vivion | May 16, 2014
Incremental revenue technologist Nor1 has created a new mobile merchandising platform that allows... Read More
Qunar reports over 400% revenue growth via mobile channel
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Qunar reports over 400% revenue growth via mobile channel
By Karthick Prabu | May 16, 2014
Qunar has reported revenue of $54 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 83.6%... Read More
Travel personalization startup Olset raises $1.1M
News / Technology
Travel personalization startup Olset raises $1.1M
By Sean O'Neil | May 16, 2014
Olset, which offers personalized recommendations for hotels, has raised $1.1 million of seed funding... Read More
Time to build travel applications that will move the world again
News / Technology
Time to build travel applications that will move the world again
By Sean Arena | May 16, 2014
Late last year, Sabre hosted a webinar on Tnooz to provide thoughts on how the digital landscape is... Read More
OpenJaw widens retailing capabilities for S7
News / Technology
OpenJaw widens retailing capabilities for S7
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2014
Russian airline S7 has extended flight and ancillary shopping capabilities on its website after... Read More
Sometimes you just have to simplify in order to grow in mobile
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Sometimes you just have to simplify in order to grow in mobile
By PhocusWire | May 16, 2014
DEVICES: Many startups focusing on mobile, especially in the travel sector, can perhaps be forgiven... Read More
A reality check on tours and activities (bubble?)
News / Technology
A reality check on tours and activities (bubble?)
By Viewpoints | May 15, 2014
It's that time again, on the heels of another big tours and activities study from Phocuswright, when... Read More
Thomas Cook continues journey to lean, mean online machine
News / Technology
Thomas Cook continues journey to lean, mean online machine
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2014
Thomas Cook provided an update of its "digital transformation" this morning as part of half-year... Read More
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