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.

easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
News / Technology
easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
By Marisa Garcia | October 8, 2018
easyJet has added an extension to its app that lets would-be travelers find and book destinations... Read More
Webinar: The journey to offer optimization: is your airline in control and ready?
News / Technology
Webinar: The journey to offer optimization: is your airline in control and ready?
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
Sponsored by PROS The airline industry has reached a tipping point in terms of how its product is... Read More
future of property management software
News / Technology
Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?
By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018
If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2018
With responsibility for driving NDC at Sabre, Morgan has witnessed it go from an initiative shadowed... Read More
Air France-KLM takes the Winding Tree road
News / Technology
Air France-KLM takes the Winding Tree road
By Pamela Whitby | October 4, 2018
Air France-KLM has taken a cue from Lufthansa to become the latest major airline to sign a deal with... Read More
Sabre names three airlines as launch customers for new platform
News / Technology
Sabre names three airlines as launch customers for new platform
By Rob Gill | October 4, 2018
Sabre has launched its Digital Airline Commercial Platform with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and... Read More
easyjet app look book
News / Technology
EasyJet app finds destinations, flights from Instagram photos
By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2018
EasyJet has created a new visual search tool in its mobile app that allows users to find European... Read More
sabre-airline-platform
News / Distribution
Sabre talks up speed and smart retailing as it launches airline platform
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2018
Sabre has unveiled its retail platform with Aeroflot, Ethiopian and Etihad as launch partners.... Read More
Trekksoft expands into ski operator tech with Waldhart acquisition
News / Technology
Trekksoft expands into ski operator tech with Waldhart acquisition
By Kevin May | October 3, 2018
Trekksoft has made its second acquisition of 2018 with the buy out of Austrian tech provider for... Read More
Hopper nabs $100M, wants to be "number-one mobile travel marketplace in the world"
News / Technology
Hopper nabs $100M, wants to be "number-one mobile travel marketplace in the world"
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2018
Hopper is initiating a massive growth strategy fueled by a $100 million Series D financing round... Read More
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