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.

Trainline voice app rap 2
News / Technology
Trainline creates rap duet to promote its voice app
By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2018
Trainline has created a two-minute film with showing what it calls a “voicebot duet” to promote its... Read More
Mobile payment for hospitality, blockchain and more China travel trends
News / Technology
Mobile payment for hospitality, blockchain and more China travel trends
By PhocusWire | March 9, 2018
Our latest roundup, in partnership with TravelDaily China, looks at mobile payment for hospitality as... Read More
hipmunk updates
News / Technology
Hipmunk redesigns flight search tool, debuts new meetings function
By Jill Menze | March 8, 2018
Hipmunk is stepping out with two notable updates to its services around how users search for and book... Read More
tnoozLIVE@TTE: Amadeus' Michael Bayle on mobile trends and launching on Alexa
News / Technology
tnoozLIVE@TTE: Amadeus' Michael Bayle on mobile trends and launching on Alexa
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2018
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@TTE, recorded live at the TTE... Read More
Omega World Travel launches Alexa skill for travel managers
News / Technology
Omega World Travel launches Alexa skill for travel managers
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | March 8, 2018
The use of voice technology facilitated by smart devices like Amazon's Echo is surging in popularity... Read More
Miami International Airport opens wholly biometric passport screening facility
News / Technology
Miami International Airport opens wholly biometric passport screening facility
By Marisa Garcia | March 8, 2018
Miami International Airport now offers wholly biometric facial recognition passport screening at its... Read More
What a voice-enabled future looks like for the vacation rental market
News / Technology
What a voice-enabled future looks like for the vacation rental market
By Jill Menze | March 7, 2018
As travel intermediaries such as online travel agencies tighten their grip on owning traveler data,... Read More
Honeywell Amazon Alexa hotel thermostat
News / Technology
Honeywell creates voice-controlled thermostat for hotel rooms
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2018
Honeywell is tapping into the trends of increased automation and the use of voice technology with the... Read More
Lola brings out Works, talks 2018 and trends in corporate travel
News / Technology
Lola brings out Works, talks 2018 and trends in corporate travel
By Linda Fox | March 7, 2018
After its pivot to serve the corporate travel market last year, business travel mobile... Read More
OTA Insight new Revenue Insight tool
News / Technology
New data analytics tool aims to help hoteliers maximize revenue
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2018
OTA Insight has released a new data visualization platform for hotel revenue management and... Read More
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