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.

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News / Distribution
Flybook opens up tours and activities distribution via Rezdy partnership
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2019
The partnership enables tours and experiences providers using Flybook to distribute their products... Read More
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Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: In travel, better doesn't always equal disruptive
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2019
"Better" is different to what has come before. It builds on previous developments or goes in a... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Jeff Glueck
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Jeff Glueck
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2019
Jeff Glueck has been CEO of Foursquare since 2016, developing it into a leading location technology... Read More
Booking Holdings invests in corporate travel tech provider Serko
News / Technology
Booking Holdings invests in corporate travel tech provider Serko
By Steven Lerner | October 25, 2019
Booking Holdings is investing NZ$17.5 million ($16.4 million) in New Zealand-based travel and... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Get ready for 5G to transform travel and hospitality
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Get ready for 5G to transform travel and hospitality
By PhocusWire | October 24, 2019
Soon, 5G will be here. And it will offer a blazing-fast wireless connection that moves data between... Read More
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News / Technology
ATPCO makes breakthrough in rich content strategy with signing of Amadeus and Sabre
By Mitra Sorrells | October 23, 2019
ATPCO has signed agreements with Sabre and Amadeus that allow the two companies to distribute and... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Greg Abbott
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Greg Abbott
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November,... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Why personalization is impossible in travel (and how to do it)
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Why personalization is impossible in travel (and how to do it)
By PhocusWire | October 22, 2019
Where do you want to go next? Does your email inbox reflect that? If you’re like most travel... Read More
Automating the travel industry needs an intelligent approach
Opinion / Technology
Automating the travel industry needs an intelligent approach
By Maxim Sevastianov - Traveknowledgy | October 22, 2019
Whether an online travel agency, travel management company, travel agent or indeed any business... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Traci Mercer
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Traci Mercer
By PhocusWire | October 22, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November,... Read More
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