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.

Kayak sees 15X increase in aircraft filter usage following Alaska Airlines incident
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Kayak sees 15X increase in aircraft filter usage following Alaska Airlines incident
By Morgan Hines | January 11, 2024
Travelers are exercising caution and using tools like Kayak’s aircraft filter when looking to book... Read More
Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
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Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024
The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room... Read More
Travel tech isn’t cheap. Falling behind may be even costlier
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Travel tech isn’t cheap. Falling behind may be even costlier
By Derek Catron | January 9, 2024
Given the growing importance and availability of data, experts say it’s more important than ever for... Read More
Gray Dawes Group acquires travel management company VCK Travel
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Gray Dawes Group acquires travel management company VCK Travel
By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024
Gray Dawes Group, a U.K.-based corporate travel management specialist, has made its third acquisition... Read More
Operto acquires guest experiences tech provider Dack
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Operto acquires guest experiences tech provider Dack
By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024
The acquisition of Dack follows Operto's acquisition of VRScheduler in 2021 and STAYmyway in 2022.... Read More
2024 Vision: Tech trends that will revolutionize travel and hospitality
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2024 Vision: Tech trends that will revolutionize travel and hospitality
By Amelia Woolard - Bloomreach | January 8, 2024
Personalization, artificial intelligence and conversational commerce can unlock new opportunities for... Read More
AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
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AI platform translates hotel guests’ speech into actionable data and insights
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | January 5, 2024
Founded in 2019, Aiello has three products that work together and use artificial intelligence to... Read More
Travel Counsellors acquires travel tech platform Planisto
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Travel Counsellors acquires travel tech platform Planisto
By Morgan Hines | January 4, 2024
The acquisition will not only strengthen Travel Counsellors’ talent and tech, but will help to... Read More
Opportunities for hospitality to embrace digital transformation
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Opportunities for hospitality to embrace digital transformation
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Yanolja chief investment officer Chanseok Choi discusses the company’s growth, why acquiring and... Read More
Travel tech experts parse AI’s hype against its best uses
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Travel tech experts parse AI’s hype against its best uses
By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024
Tech experts from Travelport, MakeMyTrip and Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar weigh in on how AI is... Read More
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 In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More
Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More
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