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.

Travel apps strengthen in 2017, airlines start to catch up
News / Technology
Travel apps strengthen in 2017, airlines start to catch up
By Martin Cowen | January 22, 2018
A global study of 2017 app usage from App Annie shows that travel app usage increased during 2017 and... Read More
Sharing economy spurs hotel investment in tech, loyalty programs
News / Technology
Sharing economy spurs hotel investment in tech, loyalty programs
By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2018
Competition from Airbnb, HomeAway and other sharing economy businesses that offer alternative... Read More
Hotel tech in 2018: Tools and technologies to remove friction and deliver value
News / Technology
Hotel tech in 2018: Tools and technologies to remove friction and deliver value
By Arthur Chapin - Expedia | January 18, 2018
Simply keeping up with the expectations of tech-savvy consumers is no longer an option. Exceeding... Read More
11 thoughts on the future of technology in travel and hospitality from CES 2018
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11 thoughts on the future of technology in travel and hospitality from CES 2018
By Nick Vivion | January 18, 2018
Consumer technology is the bellwether for enterprise. We all know that the expectations gap between... Read More
tnoozLIVE@ ITB 2018 | Berlin
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tnoozLIVE@ ITB 2018 | Berlin
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2018
tnooz is proud to be the Official Live Show of ITB, the world's biggest trade show! We will be... Read More
Ofo moves to India, integrates with Didi's Chinese bike platform
News / Technology
Ofo moves to India, integrates with Didi's Chinese bike platform
By Martin Cowen | January 17, 2018
Ofo, the app-based bike-sharing business based in China but now operating in 20 countries, has started... Read More
news in brief
Notated News / Technology
Lucky Trip, Ctrip/OpenTable and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 17, 2018
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Lucky Trip teams up with Peakwork… Anixe partners with... Read More
Delivering wifi from the sky
News / Technology
Delivering wifi from the sky
By Marisa Garcia | January 17, 2018
As our societies become increasingly reliant on connectivity, aerospace innovators are coming up with... Read More
Fraud prevention in travel needs a different approach
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Fraud prevention in travel needs a different approach
By Sponsored Content | January 17, 2018
Sponsored by Riskified. The growth of ecommerce has had an enormous impact on most industries, but... Read More
Virtual reality: All hype and no substance?
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Virtual reality: All hype and no substance?
By Viewpoints | January 16, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Chris Elson, client development manager at Diverse Interactive. Walking... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More