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.

Startup pitch: TagTagCity gets funding, targets destination infobesity
News / Technology
Startup pitch: TagTagCity gets funding, targets destination infobesity
By Linda Fox | March 5, 2014
Destination information startup TagTagCity has raised EURO 1.5 million in funding from... Read More
HomeAway buys Glad To Have You mobile concierge platform
News / Technology
HomeAway buys Glad To Have You mobile concierge platform
By Kevin May | March 5, 2014
Vacation rental giant HomeAway is aiming to arm property owners with a one-to-one mobile service for... Read More
Qunar (once again) shows mobile bookings are absolutely soaring
News / Technology
Qunar (once again) shows mobile bookings are absolutely soaring
By Karthick Prabu | March 4, 2014
After reporting massive mobile channel growth in its recent quarterly earnings, now Qunar has revealed... Read More
How do you persuade customers to post images on Instagram?
News / Technology
How do you persuade customers to post images on Instagram?
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2014
SOCIAL: Alongside the filter-heavy use of Instagram by consumers the world over to show off their... Read More
How native travel app and mobile site usage shakes out
News / Technology
How native travel app and mobile site usage shakes out
By Karthick Prabu | March 4, 2014
Most holiday related research takes place in mobile websites (94%) versus native applications, claims... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Driving business with travel data intelligence
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Driving business with travel data intelligence
By PhocusWire | March 3, 2014
Data is not only shaping how travelers choose a destination, it is allowing destinations to drive... Read More
Holy grail of wearable technology - kit that people actually want to wear
News / Technology
Holy grail of wearable technology - kit that people actually want to wear
By PhocusWire | March 3, 2014
DEVICES: The reasonably big problem with Google Glass and other early-stage wearable technology is... Read More
Lessons learned on how to use crowd-funding for a travel startup
News / Technology
Lessons learned on how to use crowd-funding for a travel startup
By Viewpoints | March 3, 2014
I’ve spent many months crowd-funding an Indiegogo campaign, a process which was ultimately successful.... Read More
Bluetooth LE v NFC showdown [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Bluetooth LE v NFC showdown [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Glenn Gruber | March 2, 2014
For many years marketers have known that if they could just get the right offer at the right time in... Read More
Place-based messaging could give travel marketers a bleeding edge advantage
News / Technology
Place-based messaging could give travel marketers a bleeding edge advantage
By Nick Vivion | February 28, 2014
There's a new place-based messaging app in town, and it could be the bleeding edge that certain brave... Read More
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