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: Iomob - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2020
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: Iomob - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2020
By PhocusWire | September 4, 2020
Iomob is building the Internet of Mobility (IoM): Enabling users of any IOM-connected app to discover,... Read More
Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
Opinion / Technology
Approval for business travel is changing, plan for considered travel permission
By Jenny Thornton, ATPI | September 2, 2020
Trip approval for corporate travelers is changing with duty of care in the spotlight as lockdown... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Lola Åkerström of Geotraveler Media
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Lola Åkerström of Geotraveler Media
By PhocusWire | September 2, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Lola Åkerström, founder at Geotraveler... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Freek Jansen
By PhocusWire | September 1, 2020
In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire... Read More
MCR buys StayNTouch for $46M, six months after Trump nixed Shiji deal
News / Technology
MCR buys StayNTouch for $46M, six months after Trump nixed Shiji deal
By Kevin May | August 31, 2020
StayNTouch had originally been sold to Chinese digital giant Shiji Information Technology in September... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Hotels should think what to do with their empty space
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2020
Recovery is uncertain, perhaps long-term, so thinking "smaller and smarter" is likely the best... Read More
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News / Technology
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp star in hotel technology merger
By Linda Fox | August 27, 2020
AxisRooms, Hotelogix and RepUp are looking to provide a full technology service to hotels, from... Read More
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News / Technology
Google expedites launch of contactless guest system for hotels in response to COVID
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020
The solution has been a pilot since 2018 but Google says it expedited the global launch because of the... Read More
Countries consider wearables as a way to bring back tourists
News / Technology
Countries consider wearables as a way to bring back tourists
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | August 26, 2020
Destinations including Hawaii and the Cayman Islands are exploring the potential for wearable devices... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Power your payments – Shining light on how customers pay for flights, hotels, holidays and ground transport
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Power your payments – Shining light on how customers pay for flights, hotels, holidays and ground transport
By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020
We discuss key insights from a survey of 33,000 people across 12 countries to find out how they pay... Read More
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