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.

HITEC product news
News / Technology
Sonifi, Cendyn, and other product news from HITEC
By Mitra Sorrells | June 21, 2018
Dozens of hospitality industry technology vendors released new and updated products this week during... Read More
Amazon's latest focus on hotels comes via Alexa
News / Technology
Amazon's latest focus on hotels comes via Alexa
By Rob Gill | June 21, 2018
Amazon is launching a new service for hotels to introduce its voice-controlled assistant Alexa for... Read More
Blockchain: Not your father’s dial-up modem
Opinion / Technology
Blockchain: Not your father’s dial-up modem
By Douglas Rice - Hospitality Technology Network | June 21, 2018
A recent article reminded me of an older colleague who, sometime around 1997, told me that the... Read More
VIDEO: Number-crunching the Hopper way
News / Technology
VIDEO: Number-crunching the Hopper way
By PhocusWire | June 21, 2018
Hopper would perhaps be the first to admit that it spent a lot of time (and investment) building and... Read More
The aviation industry could save $15 billion a year through connected aircraft
News / Technology
The aviation industry could save $15 billion a year through connected aircraft
By Marisa Garcia | June 21, 2018
The airline industry could save billions a year as well as tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2035 through... Read More
Amex acquisition sees end of Mezi deals with travel management companies
News / Technology
Amex acquisition sees end of Mezi deals with travel management companies
By Elizabeth West - Business Travel News | June 20, 2018
Artificial intelligence-powered travel concierge Mezi has pulled out of its travel management company... Read More
HITEC CEO technology panel
News / Technology
How strategic use of technology drives guest loyalty and hotel revenue
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2018
Technology is creating new opportunities and challenges for hospitality brands, and the ones that use... Read More
Tencent working on ID pass and more China travel trends
News / Technology
Tencent working on ID pass and more China travel trends
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2018
Our regular slot on China travel trends sees Tencent initiate an electronic ID pass system, a... Read More
Card-not-present fraud is the biggest threat to travel today
From Our Partners / Technology
Card-not-present fraud is the biggest threat to travel today
By Jim Pratt - WEX | June 19, 2018
Card-not-present (CNP) fraud is of growing threat to travel companies across the globe; action is... Read More
SiteMinder Exchange PMS app connection
News / Technology
SiteMinder creates new PMS-app connection to foster innovation for hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2018
A new solution from SiteMinder will allow property management systems and makers of apps for the hotel... Read More
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