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.

Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)
News / Technology
Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)
By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2017
Industry first alert! "The very first blockchain-based auction for advertising inventory" is taking... Read More
Best Western Tech Improvements
News / Technology
Best Western says only smart tech will do
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017
Chief digital officer Greg Adams shares the hotel franchise's plans for an improved tech... Read More
Brute forcing and ignorance in travel fraud
News / Technology
Brute forcing and ignorance in travel fraud
By Martin Cowen | November 21, 2017
The latest travel fraud story to hit the UK front pages ticks the boxes required to strike fear into... Read More
El Al startup venture wing joins forces with Lufthansa
News / Technology
El Al startup venture wing joins forces with Lufthansa
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 20, 2017
Cockpit Innovations and Lufthansa have formed a strategic partnership to identify and cultivate... Read More
light-bulbs-startups
News / Startups
VIDEO: Modern life lessons for travel startups
By Kevin May | November 20, 2017
Joel Cutler was once described, rather grandly, as the godfather of online travel capital.... Read More
Mobile app startups - Hoof, Lookaround, Skyhour
News / Technology
Mobile app startups - Hoof, Lookaround, Skyhour
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2017
This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile application startup launches in travel covering... Read More
hand shake
News / Startups
Flight Centre Travel Group's new startup partnership; Virtuoso's call for travel tech companies
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 17, 2017
Good news for startup travel tech companies, as two giants in the travel tech industry announce... Read More
phocuswire-kaufer
News / Technology
VIDEO: Media on what excites them about travel tech
By Kevin May | November 17, 2017
Journalists spend hours thinking and talking (and often tweeting) about the industry that they... Read More
blockchain
News / Technology
Blockchain and airlines: how transformational is the technology?
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 16, 2017
Blockchain technology is posing as the potential solution to the ongoing flight data problem.... Read More
Musings from digital travel experts on key content shifts
News / Technology
Musings from digital travel experts on key content shifts
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2017
Travel marketers might want to brush up their video skills as the shift to the medium, and how it is... Read More
Sponsored Content
From Our Partners
Every link in the booking chain is a compliance risk—and now AI agents have added one more
October 27, 2026
Every link in the booking chain is a compliance risk—and now AI agents have added one more
As AI streamlines booking processes, it adds complexity to tax compliance, with information often lost... Read More
The journey is fragmented. Care shouldn’t be.
October 21, 2026
The journey is fragmented. Care shouldn’t be.
New research from Allianz Partners highlights how travel protection and proactive support during... Read More
How adventure travel can help brands meet changing traveler expectations
October 15, 2026
How adventure travel can help brands meet changing traveler expectations
As travelers seek more immersive experiences, adventure travel offers brands new opportunities to... Read More