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.

Highs and lows of tech innovation in 2022
Opinion / Technology
Highs and lows of tech innovation in 2022
By Chris Carmichael - TUI Musement | January 26, 2023
Did the hype in the past 12 months surrounding emerging technologies such as metaverse, NFTs and AI... Read More
SITA Zamna partnership
News / Technology
SITA partners with Zamna to digitize travel processes
By Kathryn Walson | January 26, 2023
Airlines and airports benefit from reduced processing times and less infrastructure needed to process... Read More
in room voice assistant technology
News / Technology
The evolution of in-room voice tech in hospitality
By Kathryn Walson | January 25, 2023
Voice assistants help short-staffed hotels by answering routine questions that the front desk would... Read More
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News / Technology
Coras aims to reinvent travel loyalty with launch of new DeFi token
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2023
Unlike traditional loyalty points, the Fida tokens are transferable, interoperable, provide instant... Read More
mydigitaloffice-acquisition
News / Technology
MyDigitalOffice acquires business intelligence solution InTouch Data
By Derek Catron | January 20, 2023
Australia-based InTouch, founded in 2001, offers a user-friendly platform that captures a hotel's... Read More
Roomnet innovation lab
News / Technology
Roomnet launches innovation lab to develop hotel tech
By Kathryn Walson | January 20, 2023
Roomnet's new lab is dedicated to testing and integrating cutting-edge technology that it says will... Read More
United boss warns airlines have "outgrown their technology infrastructure"
News / Technology
United boss warns airlines have "outgrown their technology infrastructure"
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
United CEO Scott Kirby says pilot shortages and other staffing issues as well as the delay in aircraft... Read More
Amex GBT aims for more robust carbon reporting via Chooose
News / Technology
Amex GBT aims for more robust carbon reporting via Chooose
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
The agreement will see Amex GBT integrate carbon emissions calculations across its booking and... Read More
Sabre CIO on the impact of cloud in travel
News / Technology
Sabre CIO on the impact of cloud in travel
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2023
Sabre CIO Joe DiFonzo explains the company's journey to the cloud, moving away from PNRs, next steps... Read More
pcw-tokenization
News / Technology
The short-, mid- and long-term future of tokenization in travel
By Norm Rose - Phocuswright Research | January 18, 2023
The tokenized future will allow consumers to put forth their travel requirements and have suppliers... Read More
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