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.

PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: TSA, Google, Mindtrip and more...
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
Interview / Technology
AI debate continues: Will travel's biggest brands thrive or falter?
By Cathy Walsh | July 1, 2026
Mario Gavira and Christian Watts brought their ongoing PhocusWire debate to the studio at Phocuswright... Read More
Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences
News / Technology
Holibob launches conversational booking platform for travel experiences
By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026
The launch brings Holibob's natural language booking technology directly to travelers and includes an... Read More
Skyscanner launches AI travel discovery, road trip planning tools
News / Technology
Skyscanner launches AI travel discovery, road trip planning tools
By Cathy Walsh | June 30, 2026
The company is testing personalized destination recommendations and road trip itineraries while also... Read More
Almost right isn't good enough for travel's agentic future
News / Technology
Almost right isn't good enough for travel's agentic future
By Linda Fox | June 29, 2026
Executives from Anthropic, Kismet and Travelport discuss where the travel industry is in its journey... Read More
The architecture of truth: Why ‘AI SEO’ for hotels is snake oil
Opinion / Technology
The architecture of truth: Why ‘AI SEO’ for hotels is snake oil
By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | June 29, 2026
Fred Bean, founder and CEO of HotelPORT, argues that AI search rewards data accuracy and... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Marriott, Lake.com, RateGain and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Marriott, Lake.com, RateGain and more...
By PhocusWire | June 26, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
TravelTech Show, Business Travel Show Europe name 2026 innovation award winners
News / Technology
TravelTech Show, Business Travel Show Europe name 2026 innovation award winners
By Cathy Walsh | June 26, 2026
Arcube, ImpersonAlly, Acai and Nowadays were recognized in separate competitions for travel technology... Read More
Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift
News / Technology
Sabre tech lead lifts curtain on company’s technological shift
By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2026
Garry Wiseman shared about the company’s AI strategy and development, building trust and change... Read More
Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change
Opinion / Technology
Why AI pricing still fails hotels—and what needs to change
By Tong Yin - InsightBridge Global | June 24, 2026
Tong Yin, founder and CEO of InsightBridge Global, argues that most hotel revenue management systems... Read More
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