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.

SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
News / Technology
SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
By Marisa Garcia | September 4, 2018
Aviation faces a jobs and training crisis but new technologies such as augmented reality and virtual... Read More
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Notated News / Technology
Digital transformation for retailers: a long game
By Achim Schneider - Digital Commerce 360 | September 3, 2018
Both pure-play and omnichannel retailers have had to come to terms with a new playing field, new rules... Read More
Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
News / Technology
Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2018
Trips from China to the US are down, bucking the global trend which sees Chinese bookings on the rise... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Maud Bailly
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Maud Bailly
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2018
Joining AccorHotels in 2017 as chief digital officer, overseeing distribution, sales, data and... Read More
SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
News / Technology
SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
By Marisa Garcia | September 3, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) now allows passengers to save their mobile boarding passes on Google Pay’s... Read More
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News / Distribution
CWT wants "simplification", renews deals with two global distribution systems
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel says new deals with Amadeus and Sabre are part of its 3.0 strategy to... Read More
In The Big Chair - Sean Fitzpatrick of OTA Insight
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Sean Fitzpatrick of OTA Insight
By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2018
A former-Oracle, Nokia and HotSchedules executive, Sean Fitzpatrick arrives with a recent investment... Read More
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News / Technology
Air Canada admits app security breach could hit thousands of passenger profiles
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2018
Air Canada says about 1% of its 1.7 million app users may be affected by last week's data breach... Read More
China's Big 5 hotel platforms have 96% of the market
News / Technology
China's Big 5 hotel platforms have 96% of the market
By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2018
Analysis of China's online hotel booking market in the second quarter of the year shows that almost... Read More
UK pax share their thoughts on AI and VR applications in airport lounges
News / Technology
UK pax share their thoughts on AI and VR applications in airport lounges
By Marisa Garcia | August 30, 2018
Two reports into UK airline passenger preferences reveal some surprising generational differences in... Read More
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