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.

Plug And Play flies with Panasonic, CheapOAir offers Android Pay, and more...
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Plug And Play flies with Panasonic, CheapOAir offers Android Pay, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
Jumio secures $15 million for further growth [UPDATED]
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Jumio secures $15 million for further growth [UPDATED]
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2016
Jumio has announced funding of $15 million from Centana Growth Partners and Millennium Technology... Read More
Hotel tech trends: the return of widgets, the arrival of 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Hotel tech trends: the return of widgets, the arrival of 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2016
The Ard na Sidhe Country House in County Kerry, Ireland, has pulled together research and created an... Read More
THack China: Gamification, augmented reality, wearables, and more
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THack China: Gamification, augmented reality, wearables, and more
By Gene Quinn | August 29, 2016
For anyone in the travel game who’s living in the Old World economy and the pre-mobile interweb... Read More
Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
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Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2016
Loyalty schemes have been front and centre in advertising campaigns from the large hotel chains this... Read More
Blockchain and a different view on the sharing economy
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Blockchain and a different view on the sharing economy
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016
Here's a video from TED on blockchain which is worth watching for its explanation of the concept as... Read More
No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
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No mobile strategy in majority of business travel programs
By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016
Much of the business travel community, as it gears up for autumn, will turn to mobile for various... Read More
Talking Travel Tech - Jeff Lewis, VP of engineering at Viator
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Talking Travel Tech - Jeff Lewis, VP of engineering at Viator
By Kevin May | August 25, 2016
Around the same time as Stephen Kaufer was busily creating TripAdvisor above a pizza parlour in... Read More
Hello, hotel guest, your voice is my command
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Hello, hotel guest, your voice is my command
By Kevin May | August 25, 2016
The Aloft Hotels brand is trying another tech-heavy initiative to position itself as a... Read More
Uber can now claim global popularity milestone
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Uber can now claim global popularity milestone
By Kevin May | August 25, 2016
Uber is the most widely used ride-hailing service in 108 countries around the world, according to new... Read More
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