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.

WeChat nation: THack goes mobile in China
News / Technology
WeChat nation: THack goes mobile in China
By Gene Quinn | September 1, 2014
Wenyi Road connects historic Hangzhou on the shores of beautiful West Lake to the concrete and... Read More
Six Degrees of separation, possibly less at a Marriott
News / Technology
Six Degrees of separation, possibly less at a Marriott
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2014
Forget social seating on planes, Marriott Hotels has been working with MIT Mobile Lab Experience to... Read More
THacking in China: iBeacon tracking, gesture control, route optimization, SMS itinerary manager and more
News / Technology
THacking in China: iBeacon tracking, gesture control, route optimization, SMS itinerary manager and more
By Karthick Prabu | September 1, 2014
THack China, Tnooz's first ever hackathon in the country, attracted over 100 developers to build 23... Read More
Startup pitch: RM8 connects hostels to guests within cohesive tech ecosystem
News / Technology
Startup pitch: RM8 connects hostels to guests within cohesive tech ecosystem
By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2014
Hostels are not a popular target for travel startups, given that industry consolidation has led to... Read More
Five major European traveller tech trends - think devices
News / Technology
Five major European traveller tech trends - think devices
By Viewpoints | August 28, 2014
Consumer technology is unleashing massive opportunity for the European travel industry. Mobile devices... Read More
Tapping into mobile travel trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Tapping into mobile travel trends [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | August 28, 2014
Somo, a mobile marketing specialist, has pulled together some of the latest mobile travel trends to... Read More
Startup pitch: WeSwap aims to disrupt the currency exchange market with P2P platform
News / Technology
Startup pitch: WeSwap aims to disrupt the currency exchange market with P2P platform
By Karthick Prabu | August 27, 2014
WeSwap is the latest company to jump on the peer-to-peer bandwagon with its bid to solve currency... Read More
Skyscanner now scans the ground for hotels with standalone app
News / Technology
Skyscanner now scans the ground for hotels with standalone app
By Nick Vivion | August 26, 2014
Skyscanner - known primarily for its air search prowess - is now offering insight on the ground with... Read More
Move over SoLoMo! It's the year of the mocal traveler
News / Technology
Move over SoLoMo! It's the year of the mocal traveler
By Nick Vivion | August 26, 2014
Many pixels have been spilled over the rise of SoLoMo - social/location/mobile - so it's about time... Read More
A quick location-based hack to locate friends and colleagues worldwide
News / Technology
A quick location-based hack to locate friends and colleagues worldwide
By Nick Vivion | August 25, 2014
As Facebook has grown in scope, determining where in the world a friend or colleague is has become... Read More
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