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.

Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
News / Technology
Fliggy launches "flyai" travel skill for AI agent workflows
By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026
The plug-and-play skill enables developers to embed travel booking into AI agents without complex... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Savanta, Bilt, RMS and more...
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Experience Columbus pilots AI platform to unify visitor experience across destination
News / Technology
Experience Columbus pilots AI platform to unify visitor experience across destination
By Cathy Walsh | March 27, 2026
By deploying AI agents across local partners, the program aims to surface more accurate, real-time... Read More
Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
News / Technology
Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026
Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over... Read More
Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI
News / Technology
Navan turns cash flow positive, talks up AI
By Linda Fox | March 26, 2026
The company says it is displacing legacy players through its user experience, cost savings and AI.... Read More
Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool
News / Technology
Tripadvisor demos AI planning tool
By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026
Tripadvisor partnered up with Nvidia, Nebius and Nexla to show an AI feature at Nvidia GTC 2026.... Read More
Brands push for AI visibility, but influence remains uncertain
News / Technology
Brands push for AI visibility, but influence remains uncertain
By Mark Frary | March 26, 2026
Although optimization strategies promise visibility in AI-generated answers, outcomes vary and are... Read More
Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility
News / Technology
Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility
By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2026
As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing... Read More
AI booking push continues, despite OpenAI's strategic shift
News / Technology
AI booking push continues, despite OpenAI's strategic shift
By Cathy Walsh | March 24, 2026
Travel companies are advancing a range of approaches to AI-driven booking, highlighting a fragmented... Read More
Why Google will win the agentic e-commerce race and what it means for travel
Opinion / Technology
Why Google will win the agentic e-commerce race and what it means for travel
By Mario Gavira - Travelier | March 23, 2026
Google doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel, it just needs to win against OpenAI to become the go-to AI... Read More
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