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.

Linking search to TV content can pull in travellers
News / Technology
Linking search to TV content can pull in travellers
By Viewpoints | June 20, 2017
TV continues to play a major role in consumers’ lives but nowadays most people tend to watch TV... Read More
Travelport launches Fusion, Village Hotels chat with Alexa, and more...
News / Technology
Travelport launches Fusion, Village Hotels chat with Alexa, and more...
By PhocusWire | June 20, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel devices in June 2017. Tuesday 20... Read More
TravelDaily Conference - Breaking through in a new era
Webinars / Technology
TravelDaily Conference - Breaking through in a new era
By PhocusWire | June 16, 2017
Travel companies in China are vying for overseas supply resources as the nation’s outbound tourism... Read More
In a mobile-only world, will airlines charge for web bookings?
News / Technology
In a mobile-only world, will airlines charge for web bookings?
By Viewpoints | June 16, 2017
Right now airlines are introducing fees for bookings via the GDS but imagine a scenario five years... Read More
Daimler takes stake in Careem
News / Technology
Daimler takes stake in Careem
By Martin Cowen | June 16, 2017
German carmaker Daimler has added a stake in Middle Eastern ridesharing brand Careem to its... Read More
Tnooz-Adobe WEBINAR replay: How to win the customer experience
Webinars / Technology
Tnooz-Adobe WEBINAR replay: How to win the customer experience
By PhocusWire | June 15, 2017
For marketers in the travel and hospitality industry, the race is no longer for bookings, it’s to win... Read More
Voice search and its impact on the travel industry
News / Technology
Voice search and its impact on the travel industry
By Viewpoints | June 15, 2017
In years past, there was a dominant form of agricultural practice – sharecropping. A landlord would... Read More
Jumia Travel adds Progressive Web App, lifts conversion by one-third
News / Technology
Jumia Travel adds Progressive Web App, lifts conversion by one-third
By Martin Cowen | June 14, 2017
African OTA Jumia Travel is seeing the benefits of building Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities... Read More
Using mobile sensors to improve airport IQ
News / Technology
Using mobile sensors to improve airport IQ
By Marisa Garcia | June 14, 2017
Tracking passenger flow with mobile sensors can do more than help airports cut down queues, Blip... Read More
Expedia lets hotels highlight local landmarks and experiences
News / Technology
Expedia lets hotels highlight local landmarks and experiences
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2017
Expedia Partner Central is enabling hotels to create a list of local experiences and landmarks as part... Read More
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