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: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Philipp Mintchin of Splyt
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Philipp Mintchin, CEO of Splyt, one of... Read More
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News / Technology
Mobile app plans to guide travelers around coronavirus restrictions, offer green trips
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2020
Cybersecurity specialist WISeKey International has unveiled an application to help travelers with... Read More
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News / Technology
Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020
Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world.... Read More
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
News / Technology
Hotailors closes £2.6M seed round, looks to expansion
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2020
Investors in the Poland-based company include DialCom24, Alfabeat and a number of private backers.... Read More
Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying
Opinion / Technology
Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying
By Adnan Beig - Amadeus | July 24, 2020
How the industry receives and administers payments is changing as airlines navigate the COVID-19... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Barbara Dalibard of SITA
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Barbara Dalibard of SITA
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SITA, one of... Read More
How I Got Here, episode 34 - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 34 - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
By PhocusWire | July 23, 2020
Free-spirited and never afraid to speak his mind, Bobby Healy is a well-known figure in the travel and... Read More
India’s SpiceJet airline takes over team and technology of Ixigo’s Travenues subsidiary
News / Technology
India’s SpiceJet airline takes over team and technology of Ixigo’s Travenues subsidiary
By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2020
Ixigo launched Travenues in early 2019 to develop e-commerce solutions for airlines.... Read More
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News / Technology
Sabre integrates Mindsay technology to enable automated customer service for OTAs, airlines and TMCs
By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2020
Sabre says the integration of Mindsay technology will enable travel companies to automatically resolve... Read More
Uber buys Routematch in bid to expand software tools for transit providers
News / Technology
Uber buys Routematch in bid to expand software tools for transit providers
By Kevin May | July 21, 2020
The move is another concerted effort by Uber to push into the software-as-a-service space, this time... Read More
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