Travel Industry Technology Trends

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the intersection of travel, tourism and hospitality with technology, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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.

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Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces
By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021
Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a... Read More
Number of companies managing vacation rentals grows to more than 140,000
News / Technology
Number of companies managing vacation rentals grows to more than 140,000
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2021
Property management systems continue to be the preferred tech for vacation rental management... Read More
Travel with pride - 5 steps to supporting LGBTQ+ business travelers
Opinion / Technology
Travel with pride - 5 steps to supporting LGBTQ+ business travelers
By Suzanne Sangiovese - Riskline | June 17, 2021
LGBTQ+ travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad - many countries do not legally... Read More
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News / Technology
Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector
By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2021
In the coming months, Expedia Cruises will roll out a new “info site” intended to give cruise shoppers... Read More
Travelport shifts to cloud hosting through Amazon Web Services
News / Technology
Travelport shifts to cloud hosting through Amazon Web Services
By Kevin May | June 15, 2021
The distribution and travel IT giant will migrate its global platform to Amazon Web Services as part... Read More
Didi files for IPO at $65B valuation
News / Technology
Didi files for IPO at $65B valuation
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2021
    The company has raised more than $21 billion in funding from a series of high profile... Read More
Knowland appoints Jeff Bzdawka as new CEO
News / Technology
Knowland appoints Jeff Bzdawka as new CEO
By Kevin May | June 14, 2021
Jeff Bzdawka is a veteran hotel and technology executive, most recently serving as senior vice... Read More
Sounding Off: Not all tech fads have a place in travel
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Not all tech fads have a place in travel
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2021
NFTs are probably at the very thinnest end of a useful wedge right now but travel brands need at the... Read More
Zytlyn raises $2.5M for travel data prediction platform
News / Technology
Zytlyn raises $2.5M for travel data prediction platform
By Kevin May | June 11, 2021
The Switzerland-based company, which specializes in data analytics to the travel sector, has secured... Read More
VIDEO: System security in travel is a constant battle
News / Technology
VIDEO: System security in travel is a constant battle
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2021
We speak to Raullen Chai, CEO of IoTex, about travel system breaches and what the industry can do to... Read More
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