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.

In the green room at Phocuswright with... William Phillipson
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... William Phillipson
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November,... Read More
Q&A: Western Union on a complex but manageable world of currencies and payments
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Q&A: Western Union on a complex but manageable world of currencies and payments
By PhocusWire | October 7, 2019
PhocusWire spoke to Jonathan Lee, Western Union's director for enterprise payment partnerships, to... Read More
sounding off reservation systems
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: It shouldn't be all about the OTAs (but it inevitably will be)
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2019
OTAs are playing a complicated game of strategic, corporate chess that has an impact on every part of... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: AirBaltic on NDC, Blockchain and other emerging tech
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2019
PhocusWire talked to airBaltic boss Martin Gauss about emerging tech, NDC and wider distribution... Read More
Bold and evergreen: The Irish advantage in travel technology
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Bold and evergreen: The Irish advantage in travel technology
By Marisa Garcia - PhocusWire | October 3, 2019
There must be something in the water, or maybe it’s all of that fresh air, but Ireland is evergreen... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Sabre Airline Solutions talks distribution, customization and digital airlines
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2019
PhocusWire spoke to Sabre Airline Solutions on digital airlines, data and personalization at the World... Read More
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
Opinion / Technology
Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | October 2, 2019
Scores of overlooked companies are laying the essential plumbing to wire up travel’s third-largest and... Read More
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News / Technology
Impala checks in with $11M investment to scale up hotel data platform
By Kevin May | October 2, 2019
The U.K.-based company was launched in 2017 and had previously raised $1.8 million in April 2018.... Read More
STR hotel data giant sold to CoStar Group for $450M
News / Technology
STR hotel data giant sold to CoStar Group for $450M
By Kevin May | October 1, 2019
STR was created in 1985 by Randy and Carolyn Smith as a benchmarking and analytics service for hotels.... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: Singapore Airlines on digital innovation, internal buy-in and prioritizing projects
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019
Singapore Airlines' Jerome Thil talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 on recent... Read More
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