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.

Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
News / Technology
Qunar reports eye-popping mobile growth, continues automation focus
By Karthick Prabu | February 28, 2014
Qunar is reporting a significant jump (in line with the past two quarters) in mobile revenue,... Read More
VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
News / Technology
VisitCalifornia steps up to YouTube homepage with 24 videos in 24 hours
By Nick Vivion | February 27, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ677WRFopA"... Read More
China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
News / Technology
China and Thailand lead mobile purchase race across Asia Pacific
By Linda Fox | February 27, 2014
Chinese and Thai consumers are making more purchases using smartphones than other nationalities in the... Read More
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
News / Technology
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2014
Travel photos a core component of Trover's community of travelers, as the so-called "trovers" roam the... Read More
Study: devices and technology used on leisure and business trips
News / Technology
Study: devices and technology used on leisure and business trips
By Kevin May | February 26, 2014
Decent sized study - and some interesting factoids - out of mobile manufacturer Nokia looking at what... Read More
Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2014
The year of the mobile was certainly heralded for quite a few consecutive years but now it seems we're... Read More
Wotif profits dip, but reports strong mobile channel growth
News / Technology
Wotif profits dip, but reports strong mobile channel growth
By Karthick Prabu | February 26, 2014
Australia-based online travel company Wotif Group has reported a profit (after tax) of $20.36 million... Read More
Online taxi aggregator TaxiPixi wins investment from mobile maker
News / Technology
Online taxi aggregator TaxiPixi wins investment from mobile maker
By Karthick Prabu | February 25, 2014
Online taxi hailing startup TaxiPixi has raised a seed fund from Hyderabad-based mobile phone maker... Read More
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
News / Technology
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014
Google is tinkering with the way that hotels are laid out on mobile, making the mobile experience much... Read More
How to win in the hyper-competitive app marketplace
News / Technology
How to win in the hyper-competitive app marketplace
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2014
DEVICES: Getting noticed in the various device application stores (iTunes, Google Play, etc) may not... Read More
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