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.

Travelers may need to prepare for a contactless, surveillance-led experience
Opinion / Technology
Travelers may need to prepare for a contactless, surveillance-led experience
By Simon Nowroz - Disruptive X Emergent | May 15, 2020
While we can’t conclude exactly what the future may hold, we can establish an overall trajectory and... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! How digital innovation helps Uber go beyond ride-sharing in difficult times
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! How digital innovation helps Uber go beyond ride-sharing in difficult times
By PhocusWire | May 14, 2020
Join Uber, DocuSign and Salesforce to learn how the ride-sharing leader is delivering what matters... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Virtual travel's time has finally come
By Tedd Evers - TripTuner | May 14, 2020
Virtual tours are no longer a nice to have - traffic and interest are on the rise now as a way of... Read More
How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact
News / Technology
How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact
By Dawit Habtemariam - BTN | May 13, 2020
Airports are considering how to prepare for a post-COVID-19 air travel environment in order to protect... Read More
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News / Technology
WEX cancels plan to purchase eNett and Optal
By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2020
WEX is walking away from its planned purchase of eNett and Optal, citing the impact of the COVID-19... Read More
Lyft reports increase in revenue, ridership in Q1 2020 despite coronavirus
News / Technology
Lyft reports increase in revenue, ridership in Q1 2020 despite coronavirus
By Jill Menze | May 6, 2020
Lyft is reporting revenue of $955.7 million in the first quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of... Read More
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News / Technology
Experts warn companies to prepare for security breaches when travel restrictions lift
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2020
Travel companies may have seen an increase in phishing attacks due to the volume of refunds issued... Read More
Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism
News / Technology
Destination X - Using the new normal to limit visitors and manage overtourism
By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020
Aside from reduced pollution and car accidents, the crisis brought on by COVID-19 may offer an... Read More
Intel acquires mobility app Moovit
News / Technology
Intel acquires mobility app Moovit
By Jill Menze | May 4, 2020
With the $900 million deal, Moovit will aid Intel-owned Mobileye in developing its self-driving... Read More
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News / Technology
New product displays COVID-19 stats on airline, hotel and OTA websites
By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2020
Bacarai's new SmartCheck product pulls publicly available COVID-19 data from cities around the world.... Read More
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