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.

Gogobot goes niche, offering users contextual search aligned to specific interests
News / Technology
Gogobot goes niche, offering users contextual search aligned to specific interests
By Nick Vivion | November 7, 2013
Social travel planning service Gogobot rolled out a new feature today which provides contextual search... Read More
Wifi is now the communications hub of the hotel
News / Technology
Wifi is now the communications hub of the hotel
By Viewpoints | November 6, 2013
In our hyper-connected 24-7 world, most of us regard being able to go online as a non-negotiable... Read More
Ctrip puts its mobile platform in the spotlight, reports strong quarter growth
News / Technology
Ctrip puts its mobile platform in the spotlight, reports strong quarter growth
By Karthick Prabu | November 6, 2013
Ctrip announced in third quarter earnings that daily transaction value from mobile channels has hit a... Read More
Social media wins for keeping in touch on trips, mobile used mostly for maps and info
News / Technology
Social media wins for keeping in touch on trips, mobile used mostly for maps and info
By Karthick Prabu | November 5, 2013
Some three out of five travellers now use social media such as Facebook as a cheaper tool to contact... Read More
Finally, innovation on the security screening front
News / Technology
Finally, innovation on the security screening front
By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2013
Since the events of 9/11, security has been a festering sore spot in travel. The romance and nostalgic... Read More
Big travel advertisers missing out on mobile
News / Technology
Big travel advertisers missing out on mobile
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2013
Given how much 'do or die' discussion there is around mobile, it's perhaps surprising that more than... Read More
Internet of things x2: Connectivity at home and the office
News / Technology
Internet of things x2: Connectivity at home and the office
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2013
SYSTEMS: The so-called "Internet of Things" has, in some respects, has become the trendy (perhaps even... Read More
Chinese invasion - Qunar lists on public markets in the US today
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Chinese invasion - Qunar lists on public markets in the US today
By Karthick Prabu | November 1, 2013
Qunar, China's biggest metasearch service and also the country's top travel site by traffic,... Read More
What airlines can learn from other businesses to enhance in-flight retail
News / Technology
What airlines can learn from other businesses to enhance in-flight retail
By Viewpoints | November 1, 2013
In one of my previous articles in Tnooz, I explored the nature of in-flight retailing, its current... Read More
All signs point to accommodation for Expedia
News / Technology
All signs point to accommodation for Expedia
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2013
The accommodation business continues to drive revenues at Expedia as the group announced its third... Read More
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