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.

Nobody has really come up with a use for Blockchain
Notated News / Technology
Nobody has really come up with a use for Blockchain
By Kai Stinchcombe - Hackernoon | December 28, 2017
Everyone says the blockchain, the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, is going... Read More
Air New Zealand trials Google buds translation technology
News / Technology
Air New Zealand trials Google buds translation technology
By Marisa Garcia | December 28, 2017
Air New Zealand is one of only a few companies around the world trialing Google Pixel Buds wireless... Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Rise of the machines (and humans)
Opinion / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Rise of the machines (and humans)
By Rob Greyber - Egencia | December 27, 2017
What a year. On a global scale, 2017’s headlines were both polarizing and surprising, terrifying and... Read More
An airline perspective on social media and AI in 2017 and the coming year
News / Technology
An airline perspective on social media and AI in 2017 and the coming year
By Marisa Garcia | December 27, 2017
KLM has been at the forefront of new tech and social developments in the airline industry in 2017.... Read More
Apple plots multi-product app experience
Notated News / Technology
Apple plots multi-product app experience
By Mark Gurman - Bloomberg | December 27, 2017
Apple has plans to allow a single set of apps that work equally well across its family of devices:... Read More
A travel tech consultancy perspective on 2017 and the coming year
News / Technology
A travel tech consultancy perspective on 2017 and the coming year
By PhocusWire | December 27, 2017
The idea that travel firms need to embrace technology is like saying that motor vehicles need round... Read More
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Oligarchs and Incubators
News / Technology
PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Oligarchs and Incubators
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, Phocuswright and PhocusWire are presenting snapshots of the 12 trends we... Read More
QOTW: Something to do with those Gatekeepers
News / Technology
QOTW: Something to do with those Gatekeepers
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2017
Quote from Kieron Branagan, CEO at OpenJaw Technologies.... Read More
UpLift raises $90 million to lift online payment service
News / Online
UpLift raises $90 million to lift online payment service
By Kevin May | December 21, 2017
Massive round this week of $90 million into Uplift, the online travel revenue optimization service... Read More
Webinar wrap - decision-making through data, payments, fraud and live chat (two of two)
News / Technology
Webinar wrap - decision-making through data, payments, fraud and live chat (two of two)
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2017
Data is meaningless until it is given a context, and that's one of the recurring themes in the latest... Read More
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