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.

A walk around the hotel room of the future [IMAGES]
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A walk around the hotel room of the future [IMAGES]
By Kevin May | January 23, 2014
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Chinese retailer acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelVP
News / Technology
Chinese retailer acquires last-minute hotel booking service HotelVP
By Karthick Prabu | January 23, 2014
Jingdong Mall (JD), one of the largest online retailers in China, has acquired HotelVP, a last-minute... Read More
Leveraging hotel technology to win trust from guests
News / Technology
Leveraging hotel technology to win trust from guests
By Karthick Prabu | January 23, 2014
The hospitality industry should put relationships, not properties, first, and shift from... Read More
Seatback digital billboards: Airline trays are about to get a tech-heavy makeover
News / Technology
Seatback digital billboards: Airline trays are about to get a tech-heavy makeover
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2014
Thanks to Clear Channel Airports, one of the most unchanged elements of the in-flight experience is... Read More
Uber's rollercoaster ride: fluctuating prices, physical attack in Paris, moral attack in SFO
News / Technology
Uber's rollercoaster ride: fluctuating prices, physical attack in Paris, moral attack in SFO
By Karthick Prabu | January 22, 2014
Uber has had an eventful 2014, so far, be it the heavy price cut it announced for UberX in many... Read More
Holiday and hotel mobile apps not up to the job says study
News / Technology
Holiday and hotel mobile apps not up to the job says study
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2014
The trust factor and bad experiences are pushing travellers to shun mobile applications for holiday... Read More
How Hudson air incident picture on Twitter changed a life
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How Hudson air incident picture on Twitter changed a life
By PhocusWire | January 20, 2014
SOCIAL: There are so many amazing elements to the story of US Airways Flight 1549, when a US Airways... Read More
Tweets of the week - Time travel woes, wobbly Jelly, US exports
News / Technology
Tweets of the week - Time travel woes, wobbly Jelly, US exports
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2014
The world's greatest time-waster/source of information/engagement tool (take your pick) - what has... Read More
Are ski destinations and operators leading a social and tech wave in travel?
News / Technology
Are ski destinations and operators leading a social and tech wave in travel?
By Kevin May | January 17, 2014
Both North American and European ski destinations are entering the peak period for 2014, as millions... Read More
Travel DEVICES roundup - January 2014
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Travel DEVICES roundup - January 2014
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
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