10 travel innovation trends for 2010

March 18, 2010 | Online Travel

It is not enough to rely on existing technologies and legacy systems. In this turbulent economic environment, you must harness the power of innovation to find competitive edge and profitability, writes PhoCusWright.

PhoCusWright’s analysts and authors of the newly rebranded PhoCusWright Innovation Edition have identified ten game changing innovations that will forever alter the way consumers search, shop and buy travel.

10 Travel Innovation Trends for 2010

- Alternate Distribution Systems: The Next Round of Attack on GDSs
- Mobile: Going Where No Platform Has Gone Before
- Communicating Anywhere: The Twitter Effect
- Merchandising Simplified Through Offer-Optimizer Technology
- New Technologies Improve Web Presence
- Social Media Monitoring Supersedes Reputation Management
- Social Media and Location-Based Services Converge
- Travel Information: Anytime, Anyhow
- Cross-Channel and Viral Marketing: A Brave New World
- Emerging Computer Capabilities Catapult Business Opportunities

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