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.

Worldpay Helldorff payment challenges trends
News / Technology
Q&A: Worldpay's Thomas Helldorff on challenges, trends and predictions for travel payments
By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2019
Worldpay's vice president of vertical strategy for travel and airlines shares his thoughts... Read More
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News / Online
Bitcoin continues to be on a slow burn as payment option in travel
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2019
Can Bitcoin gain real traction in travel payments as it's explored by new segments?... Read More
Will sightseeing buses be first to globally scale with autonomous vehicles?
Opinion / Technology
Will sightseeing buses be first to globally scale with autonomous vehicles?
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | June 12, 2019
Robo-taxis are a fool's errand. Instead, delivering experiences such as sightseeing via... Read More
welcome app startup stage
Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Welcome uses AI to make trip planning more spontaneous and personalized
By Jill Menze | June 12, 2019
Welcome uses artificial intelligence to help travelers plan in real time based on their preferences,... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The hotel guest of the future
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! The hotel guest of the future
By PhocusWire | June 11, 2019
To further understand the drivers of change in hospitality, Amadeus, Cornell University and... Read More
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News / Distribution
TravelSky adds Routehappy passenger content via latest deal with ATPCO
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2019
The deal covers the Routehappy content as well as other ATPCO retailing solutions... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Teenage years still to come for NDC, patience required
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2019
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has broadly been accepted as a positive step in bringing value, and... Read More
Alipay European e-wallet partnership
News / Technology
Alipay partners with European e-wallets to promote QR-code payments
By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2019
Alipay and six European digital wallet companies are partnering to create a QR-code payment option... Read More
IATA-GDS-NDC
News / Distribution
Amadeus hits back at IATA over claims of "anticompetitive conduct"
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2019
Amadeus says IATA has created the current situation of adoption of the NDC standard “difficult and... Read More
voyager hq travel disruption summit aviation roundtable
Opinion / Technology
Aviation innovation: Insider perspectives on where the industry goes next
By Voyager HQ | June 10, 2019
Voyager HQ asked individual table moderators from this year’s summit to share some of the most... Read More
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