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.

VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
News / Technology
VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2022
The sector has an ideal opportunity to show a path forward to the rest of the travel industry when it... Read More
Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
News / Technology
Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022
The company's CEO sets out a vision for the company, acquisitions and the current climate for airlines... Read More
Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech
News / Technology
Operto locks in $12M funding round for accommodation tech
By Kevin May | February 22, 2022
Operto will use the investment - its first publicly disclosed round - to further develop its Connect... Read More
The importance of empathy - how to understand your guests
Opinion / Technology
The importance of empathy - how to understand your guests
By Danielle Delozier - HomeToGo | February 22, 2022
It’s also important to remember the human touch as companies work to provide peace of mind and a... Read More
RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development
News / Technology
RideCo lands $20M for transit tech development
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2022
Eclipse Ventures led the investment in the Canada-based company, which was set up in 2015 to help... Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
News / Technology
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
For our tenth event and the first of 2022, we focus on some of the cutting edge changes to the... Read More
AirAsia and Avolon fly off with airborne ride-sharing service
News / Technology
AirAsia and Avolon fly off with airborne ride-sharing service
By Kevin May | February 17, 2022
The carrier has signed a deal with Avolon to lease at least 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft, which it says will... Read More
In The Big Chair - Jeff Bzdawka of Knowland
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Jeff Bzdawka of Knowland
By Jill Menze | February 17, 2022
Jeff Bzdawka joined hotel and meetings market intelligence data platform Knowland as CEO in June 2021,... Read More
ANA and Joby to develop airport-city center air taxi service
News / Technology
ANA and Joby to develop airport-city center air taxi service
By Kevin May | February 15, 2022
The pair say the service could reduce transfers from Osaka station to Kansai International Airport,... Read More
Hoteliers hit by labor shortage have robots in their toolbox
News / Technology
Hoteliers hit by labor shortage have robots in their toolbox
By Tovin Lapan | February 15, 2022
Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations,... Read More
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