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.

PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Travel Moment and Customer-Centricity
Opinion / Distribution
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Travel Moment and Customer-Centricity
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we... Read More
Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
News / Online
Google tweaks flights and hotels, introduces attractions and car rental
By Jill Menze | December 15, 2017
Google has delivered several more knocks to its travel booking competitors with the launch of new... Read More
Infographic: Polish data science startup shares travel fraud findings
News / Technology
Infographic: Polish data science startup shares travel fraud findings
By Martin Cowen | December 15, 2017
Nethone, an AI-based anti-fraud specialist based in Poland, has revealed some patterns and behaviours... Read More
Booking.com, TripAdvisor and other news briefs today...
Notated News / Distribution
Booking.com, TripAdvisor and other news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | December 14, 2017
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Booking.com expands Chatbot... ReviewPush takes... Read More
A country where leadership is born from innovation and resistance
Opinion / Distribution
A country where leadership is born from innovation and resistance
By Clemens Fisch - SiteMinder | December 14, 2017
There’s a dichotomy that exists in a country that brought the world Einstein, Porsche, Siemens and... Read More
Video: Live on stage, Expedia exec demos Alexa booking app, digital room keys, and new partner insights
News / Technology
Video: Live on stage, Expedia exec demos Alexa booking app, digital room keys, and new partner insights
By Nick Vivion | December 14, 2017
The annual partner conference is Expedia's showcase for its direction and near-term ambitions, as well... Read More
Adrenaline Hunter finds another €2 million in funding
News / Technology
Adrenaline Hunter finds another €2 million in funding
By Martin Cowen | December 13, 2017
Paris-based adventure and extreme sports booking site Adrenaline Hunter has secured another €2... Read More
CryptoBnB - the most zeitgeisty startup of 2017
News / Startups
CryptoBnB - the most zeitgeisty startup of 2017
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2017
Blockchain-based rental platform CryptoBnB aims to shake things up in the home-sharing market.... Read More
Augmented reality specs - the race is on
Notated News / Technology
Augmented reality specs - the race is on
By Laurent Hrybyk - Wired | December 13, 2017
Though the Next Big Thing won’t appear for a while, we know pretty much what it will look like.... Read More
artificial-intelligence-travel
News / Technology
Think you're leading the way in AI? Look outside the window
By Kevin May | December 13, 2017
Artificial intelligence has been the buzz trend of 2017, with countless travel companies eager to... Read More
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