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.

Mobile app startups: Bitemojo, Companyon, Prava
News / Technology
Mobile app startups: Bitemojo, Companyon, Prava
By PhocusWire | September 9, 2016
This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile application startup launches in travel covering... Read More
Kirk to Enterprise: What Star Trek got right about voice tech [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Kirk to Enterprise: What Star Trek got right about voice tech [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | September 8, 2016
Science fiction has often inspired technology innovation and adoption, and one of the most influential... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Why do they pay that way for vacations?
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - Why do they pay that way for vacations?
By PhocusWire | September 7, 2016
Personalising your online customer experience is key – but are you personalising the payment types you... Read More
Business travellers on apps and other hotel technology
News / Technology
Business travellers on apps and other hotel technology
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2016
GBTA Foundation has quizzed US corporate travellers on the hotel technology they use when staying away... Read More
Looking at Liam's travel micro-moments
News / Technology
Looking at Liam's travel micro-moments
By Linda Fox | September 7, 2016
Google continues to release interesting snippets around search behaviour in travel as part of its... Read More
Hilton claims new level of personalisation for mobile never seen before
News / Technology
Hilton claims new level of personalisation for mobile never seen before
By Kevin May | September 6, 2016
The summer in the northern hemisphere must be over - with a mightily bold claim coming out of Hilton... Read More
Mobile app startups: TripUniq, Esplorio and Btrfly
News / Technology
Mobile app startups: TripUniq, Esplorio and Btrfly
By PhocusWire | September 6, 2016
This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile application startup launches in travel covering... Read More
Passenger mobiles used to manage taxi queues at airports
News / Technology
Passenger mobiles used to manage taxi queues at airports
By Kevin May | September 5, 2016
Airports are using an alternative to beacon technology in order to manage and improve long-standing... Read More
A few stats on the state of digital travel marketing
News / Technology
A few stats on the state of digital travel marketing
By Linda Fox | September 1, 2016
Here's a few statistics on where travel marketing budget is being diverted and what seems to be... Read More
Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
News / Technology
Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
By Kevin May | August 31, 2016
It might be a bit late for the summer season but Visit Orlando is laying claim to a "first" in the... Read More
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