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.

SITA spearheads tech role to make non-secure airport areas more secure
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SITA spearheads tech role to make non-secure airport areas more secure
By Michele McDonald | March 20, 2017
SITA formed a new Secure Journeys Working Group to address safety and security in non-secure areas of... Read More
Four ways to maximize savings by maximizing online adoption
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Four ways to maximize savings by maximizing online adoption
By Sponsored Content | March 20, 2017
Corporate travel worldwide continues to see a steady resurgence, with annual growth rates approaching... Read More
RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
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RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
India-based late-booking service RoomsTonite has withdrawn its mobile app and is showing no signs of... Read More
Digital innovation and the passenger experience - a view from three airports
News / Technology
Digital innovation and the passenger experience - a view from three airports
By Marisa Garcia | March 20, 2017
Airports are keen to improve the passenger experience and remove some of the barriers for travellers... Read More
The ABTA breach is a cyber-warning to small businesses
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The ABTA breach is a cyber-warning to small businesses
By Viewpoints | March 20, 2017
Last week ABTA - the UK's largest travel trade organisation – admitted it had suffered a data breach,... Read More
Virtual reality seat maps? NDC goes leftfield
News / Technology
Virtual reality seat maps? NDC goes leftfield
By Martin Cowen | March 17, 2017
Airlines Technology has worked up a proof of concept which could allow airlines to sell assigned seats... Read More
Make your travel website mobile-friendly or it won't rank in search - simples
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Make your travel website mobile-friendly or it won't rank in search - simples
By Viewpoints | March 16, 2017
For two years now, Google has been using the mobile-friendliness of a website as a method for deciding... Read More
TripAdvisor enters Facebook messaging, activity and restaurant bookings just a bot away
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TripAdvisor enters Facebook messaging, activity and restaurant bookings just a bot away
By Kevin May | March 16, 2017
TripAdvisor is dipping its toes in the chatbot and Facebook Messenger waters this week, launching a... Read More
Hailo disappears into the Waterloo sunset as Mytaxi takes over
News / Technology
Hailo disappears into the Waterloo sunset as Mytaxi takes over
By Martin Cowen | March 16, 2017
Mytaxi, the European taxi app majority owned by Daimler Group, has completed the rebrand of Hailo in... Read More
Priming travel apps for peak download periods around the world
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Priming travel apps for peak download periods around the world
By Kevin May | March 15, 2017
Some might presume that download rates for travel apps hit a high in the lead up to the main leisure... Read More
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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