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.

What have been the game-changers in social media so far?
News / Technology
What have been the game-changers in social media so far?
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2014
SOCIAL: "Tweeting it", "Share that link on Facebook", "I'll ping you on Whatsapp"... Phrases that are... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO: Can you double your money by becoming a travel retailer?
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO: Can you double your money by becoming a travel retailer?
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2014
To effectively sell travel products, airlines and other travel companies need to think like... Read More
Secret Escapes to unleash mobile strategy via JustBook acquisition
News / Technology
Secret Escapes to unleash mobile strategy via JustBook acquisition
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2014
Interesting moves in the same-day hotel booking world this morning with news that Germany-based... Read More
TCritic: Nomad charger makes on-the-go charging as simple as USB
News / Technology
TCritic: Nomad charger makes on-the-go charging as simple as USB
By Nick Vivion | January 14, 2014
The digital nomad is most certainly power hungry - one has to look no further than the tangle of cords... Read More
Mobile app developers - no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
News / Technology
Mobile app developers - no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
By PhocusWire | January 14, 2014
DEVICES: Some believed that every man, woman and child (okay, maybe not the last one) owning a... Read More
Travel brands capitalise on social trend of our time - the selfie
News / Technology
Travel brands capitalise on social trend of our time - the selfie
By Karthick Prabu | January 13, 2014
After being named Word of the Year, the "selfie" has started to emerge in travel industry as a viable... Read More
Spontaneity report shows that Britons seeking unplanned vacations constrained by technology
News / Technology
Spontaneity report shows that Britons seeking unplanned vacations constrained by technology
By Nick Vivion | January 13, 2014
In what might be the world's first "spontaneity report," 2,200 residents of the island nation of the... Read More
Hotel marketing trends - meta, Google Carousel, site speed, and more [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Hotel marketing trends - meta, Google Carousel, site speed, and more [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Karthick Prabu | January 13, 2014
Last year saw hotel marketers riding on a number of trends including Facebook Graph Search, Instagram,... Read More
Wearable technology is an ethical nightmare
News / Technology
Wearable technology is an ethical nightmare
By PhocusWire | January 10, 2014
SYSTEMS: Behind all the hype (and genuine interest) in wearable technology is a serious issue... Read More
After holding Yelp in contempt, Virginia court rules against anonymous reviewers
News / Technology
After holding Yelp in contempt, Virginia court rules against anonymous reviewers
By Nick Vivion | January 10, 2014
User generated reviews have exploded in popularity over the past few years, with industry leader... Read More
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