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.

Expedia talks up its transactional voice first on Google Assistant
News / Technology
Expedia talks up its transactional voice first on Google Assistant
By Martin Cowen | October 10, 2018
Expedia has made voice commerce in travel a reality with the the launch of a new Expedia Action on... Read More
Brits booking more trips direct, less on the mobile
News / Technology
Brits booking more trips direct, less on the mobile
By Rob Gill | October 9, 2018
UK consumers are making fewer travel bookings using smartphones than a year ago, according to new... Read More
Shaken, not stirred, by a travel sector now following a familiar pattern
News / Technology
Shaken, not stirred, by a travel sector now following a familiar pattern
By Stephen Joyce - Rezgo | October 9, 2018
The path that I was dutifully walking ended up not being the path that the rest of the industry was... Read More
Aegean CEO outlines approach to people-driven innovation
News / Technology
Aegean CEO outlines approach to people-driven innovation
By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2018
During his speech at the IATA Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS), Aegean Airlines CEO... Read More
easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
News / Technology
easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
By Marisa Garcia | October 8, 2018
easyJet has added an extension to its app that lets would-be travelers find and book destinations... Read More
Webinar: The journey to offer optimization: is your airline in control and ready?
News / Technology
Webinar: The journey to offer optimization: is your airline in control and ready?
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
Sponsored by PROS The airline industry has reached a tipping point in terms of how its product is... Read More
future of property management software
News / Technology
Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?
By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018
If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2018
With responsibility for driving NDC at Sabre, Morgan has witnessed it go from an initiative shadowed... Read More
Air France-KLM takes the Winding Tree road
News / Technology
Air France-KLM takes the Winding Tree road
By Pamela Whitby | October 4, 2018
Air France-KLM has taken a cue from Lufthansa to become the latest major airline to sign a deal with... Read More
Sabre names three airlines as launch customers for new platform
News / Technology
Sabre names three airlines as launch customers for new platform
By Rob Gill | October 4, 2018
Sabre has launched its Digital Airline Commercial Platform with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and... Read More
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