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.

The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
Opinion / Technology
The rise and fall of the iPad: 10 years of tablet travel
By Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 27, 2020
A look at the rise and fall - and maybe rise again? - of the iPad and its use in travel on the 10th... Read More
WEX buys Travelport's eNett and Optal for $1.7B
News / Technology
WEX buys Travelport's eNett and Optal for $1.7B
By Kevin May | January 24, 2020
The decision to offload the eNett division comes just nine months after Travelport came off the... Read More
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News / Technology
Sabre goes all-in with Google Cloud for infrastructure and analytics
By Linda Fox | January 24, 2020
The distribution and technology giant says new services and “operational agility” are part of the... Read More
Sabre partners with Accor to develop property management and reservations platform
News / Technology
Sabre partners with Accor to develop property management and reservations platform
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2020
Sabre is working with Accor on the development of what the distribution company is calling a... Read More
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News / Technology
ARC boosts corporate travel services with majority stake in NuTravel
By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2020
ARC has taken a majority stake in NuTravel to accelerate delivery of omnichannel solutions for... Read More
joby aviation raises 590 million
News / Technology
Joby Aviation raises $590M for electric air taxi, hurdles remain for widespread adoption
By Jill Menze | January 20, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation led the Series C round, bringing Joby Aviation's total funding to $720... Read More
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News / Technology
Smart hotel specialist Xie Zhu Technology overcomes "capital winter" to raise $37M
By Steven Lerner | January 17, 2020
Xie Zhu Technology says it will use the funding for technology research and development, expanding... Read More
Offsetting carbon emissions is soaring in air travel - but is it effective?
News / Technology
Offsetting carbon emissions is soaring in air travel - but is it effective?
By Steven Lerner | January 15, 2020
As the movement to reduce carbon emissions through offsetting has grown, so, too, have questions about... Read More
Hotel revenue management tool Beonprice lands €2.5M for product development, European expansion
News / Technology
Hotel revenue management tool Beonprice lands €2.5M for product development, European expansion
By Steven Lerner | January 13, 2020
This latest investment, which is all equity, brings the company's total funding to date to €5 million.... Read More
My Method... How Musement amplified speed and conversion for mobile users
News / Technology
My Method... How Musement amplified speed and conversion for mobile users
By Fabio Zecchini - Musement | January 10, 2020
Tours and activities supplier Musement used Google AMP to speed up load times for mobile users and... Read More
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