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.

Android is devouring Apple - here is why
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Android is devouring Apple - here is why
By PhocusWire | November 13, 2013
DEVICES: Apple still manages to get an extraordinary amount of buzz for its iPhones and iPads in... Read More
THack Bangalore: Winners - waitlist predictor, social travel and trip planning
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THack Bangalore: Winners - waitlist predictor, social travel and trip planning
By Karthick Prabu | November 12, 2013
For the first time in India, a travel vertical focused hackathon (THack) took place in the country's... Read More
GuidePal - notes from a startup in transition
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GuidePal - notes from a startup in transition
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2013
For city guide app, GuidePal, 2013 has been a transition year. Founder and current chief executive... Read More
Airport IT investment rockets towards $6 billion with focus on passenger experience
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Airport IT investment rockets towards $6 billion with focus on passenger experience
By Nick Vivion | November 12, 2013
Airport IT investment is set to reach $6 billion in 2013, according to the latest data from SITA. The... Read More
Travel guide apps have work to do as consumers rarely use them
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Travel guide apps have work to do as consumers rarely use them
By Kevin May | November 11, 2013
For all the promotion, PR in the mainstream media and buzz on social media, it appears travel guide... Read More
Welcome to the Xbox One hotel (seriously)
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Welcome to the Xbox One hotel (seriously)
By Kevin May | November 11, 2013
It goes with the territory these days that most blockbuster films will have reams of merchandising and... Read More
Expedia plots travel graph, thinks more like stock market than supermarket
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Expedia plots travel graph, thinks more like stock market than supermarket
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2013
Expedia dropped a few more clues last week as to how it plans to meet the needs of the rapidly... Read More
How much mobile data are you using every day? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How much mobile data are you using every day? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | November 9, 2013
Until the overseas roaming charge issue is eradicated forever (very unlikely), many users will always... Read More
What will be biggest barriers to wearable technology REALLY taking off?
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What will be biggest barriers to wearable technology REALLY taking off?
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2013
SYSTEMS: Google Glass encapsulates everything that polarises opinion about wearable technology - it's... Read More
Gogobot goes niche, offering users contextual search aligned to specific interests
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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
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