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.

Marketing watch: Promoted Pins very close to launch on Pinterest
News / Technology
Marketing watch: Promoted Pins very close to launch on Pinterest
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2014
Pinning trailblazers Pinterest are forging into unchartered terrain: that of paid advertising. The... Read More
Asians can't travel without mobiles, Westerners fear forgetting credit cards
News / Technology
Asians can't travel without mobiles, Westerners fear forgetting credit cards
By Karthick Prabu | March 24, 2014
Travellers across three regions - Asia, Europe and the US - appear to have very different priorities... Read More
Last Minute Travel brings agent wholesale prices to consumers on mobile
News / Technology
Last Minute Travel brings agent wholesale prices to consumers on mobile
By Nick Vivion | March 24, 2014
Last Minute Travel has released a new iOS application that offers access to a swathe of wholesale... Read More
Travelocity draws in dreamers on Twitter and Instagram with #iwannago campaign
News / Technology
Travelocity draws in dreamers on Twitter and Instagram with #iwannago campaign
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2014
Travelocity recently took to Twitter and Instagram to splash out on a multi-week brand campaign under... Read More
How to reach travelers on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
How to reach travelers on Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2014
Native advertising specialists Ampush has compiled some of statistics on how Facebook users engage... Read More
Question Time 2014 - Personalisation of Big Data
Webinars / Technology
Question Time 2014 - Personalisation of Big Data
By Kevin May | March 21, 2014
DataArt and Tnooz are collaborating once again to host a FREE Question Time panel event in London on... Read More
Locish locates $820k for pivot into question-and-answer for locals
News / Technology
Locish locates $820k for pivot into question-and-answer for locals
By Nick Vivion | March 20, 2014
Local knowledge travel startup Locish has raised $820k to fund a pivot into a question-and-answer... Read More
ibiboGroup acquires tracking and analytics service YourBus
News / Technology
ibiboGroup acquires tracking and analytics service YourBus
By Karthick Prabu | March 20, 2014
India-based ibiboGroup has acquired online bus tracking and analytics service provider YourBus for an... Read More
Brazil upgrades air traffic technology ahead of the World Cup/Olympic double header
News / Technology
Brazil upgrades air traffic technology ahead of the World Cup/Olympic double header
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2014
Brazil might just be the host of the decade, welcoming both the World Cup and the Summer Olympics in... Read More
Middle East travel industry - mobile and last-minute bookings kick in
News / Technology
Middle East travel industry - mobile and last-minute bookings kick in
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 18, 2014
In my recent visits to Dubai, I have sensed growing excitement around the nascent online space. The... Read More
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