Travel Industry Technology Trends

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the intersection of travel, tourism and hospitality with technology, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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.

Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
Event / Technology
Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
September 17, 2026
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Travel Marketing AI Summit London
Event / Technology
Travel Marketing AI Summit London
September 8, 2026
Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI summit comes to London, September 8.... Register Now
Perk expands MCP capabilities to allow action via AI assistants
News / Technology
Perk expands MCP capabilities to allow action via AI assistants
By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2026
Perk launched its MCP connector last month to link AI assistants and corporate travel software.... Read More
AI tools are becoming a single point of failure for hotels: How to reduce the risk
Opinion / Technology
AI tools are becoming a single point of failure for hotels: How to reduce the risk
By Stephan Wiesener and Mike Rawson | August 17, 2026
Apaleo's Stephan Wiesener and citizenM's Mike Rawson argue that hotels need to treat AI resilience as... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Mews, Agoda, Spotnana and more...
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Case studies on AI in travel highlight data, trust and bottleneck challenges
News / Technology
Case studies on AI in travel highlight data, trust and bottleneck challenges
By Linda Fox | August 14, 2026
Phocuswright Europe 2026 provided a platform for three companies—TravlrID, TrustYou and The Hotels... Read More
The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
News / Technology
The challenge of keeping AI-generated travel review summaries accurate, objective and useful
By Abby Crotty | August 13, 2026
AI-generated review summaries promise simplicity in travel, but can they capture the full picture?... Read More
Fliggy announces its latest agentic AI travel assistant
News / Technology
Fliggy announces its latest agentic AI travel assistant
By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2026
The assistant is powered by Alibaba’s Qwen model and trained on Fliggy’s proprietary travel data and... Read More
AI transformation in travel: Javier Cabrerizo of HBX Group
Interview / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Javier Cabrerizo of HBX Group
By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2026
Javier Cabrerizo, chief strategy, transformation and AI officer for HBX Group, sat down with... Read More
What the EU AI Act means for the travel industry
News / Technology
What the EU AI Act means for the travel industry
By Mark Frary | August 11, 2026
The EU AI Act requires clear labeling of AI-generated content and transparency when customers are... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
May 6, 2025
Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More