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.

KLM backs cabin crew technology startup MI Airline with Euro 1.2 million round
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KLM backs cabin crew technology startup MI Airline with Euro 1.2 million round
By Kevin May | February 6, 2014
MI Airline, a device-based system to help air cabin crew organise and assist passengers during a... Read More
Mobile Payments Index show marked increase in mobile payments
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Mobile Payments Index show marked increase in mobile payments
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2014
Payment solutions provider Adyen has released their third Mobile Payments Index, and the results are... Read More
White Lodging releases more about credit card data breach, including affected hotels
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White Lodging releases more about credit card data breach, including affected hotels
By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2014
There's an update to the far-reaching credit card data breach story that Tnooz covered yesterday. The... Read More
Entering the next phase of mobile commerce in the travel industry
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Entering the next phase of mobile commerce in the travel industry
By Glenn Gruber | February 4, 2014
Mobile commerce continues to grow at a fast pace. According to eMarketer, mobile commerce or mCommerce... Read More
MakeMyTrip reports 40% revenue from non-air, mobile channel also grows
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MakeMyTrip reports 40% revenue from non-air, mobile channel also grows
By Karthick Prabu | February 3, 2014
India-based OTA MakeMyTrip has reported a revenue less service costs of $28.5 million for the third... Read More
Latest credit card data breach revealed, affecting a national multi-brand hotel operator
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Latest credit card data breach revealed, affecting a national multi-brand hotel operator
By Nick Vivion | February 3, 2014
National hotel franchisor White Lodging has been beset by a credit card data breach, with fraud... Read More
IT investment report shows significant spend increase in 2014
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IT investment report shows significant spend increase in 2014
By Nick Vivion | February 3, 2014
North American IT professionals have budgeted an average of $302,000 for IT-related expenses in 2014,... Read More
What's the point(-to-point)? Man from the outside shares a view
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What's the point(-to-point)? Man from the outside shares a view
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2014
Enhancements to KDS Neo announced earlier this week will play into the hands of its boss Dean Forbes.... Read More
Time for a rethink: Google Plus is a bigger deal than many think
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Time for a rethink: Google Plus is a bigger deal than many think
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2014
SOCIAL: It was so easy to dismiss Google Plus when it didn't seemingly topple Facebook within a... Read More
Apple - a $3 trillion company?
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Apple - a $3 trillion company?
By PhocusWire | February 1, 2014
DEVICES: The ongoing strategy of Apple to not only reinvent itself every few years, but consumer... Read More
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