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.

Sabre Labs peers into what's next for the travel tech trade
News / Technology
Sabre Labs peers into what's next for the travel tech trade
By Sean O'Neil | January 3, 2017
Sabre Labs, the R&D arm of the travel tech giant, is a team of that tracks emerging technologies and... Read More
Yatra rings true, Blip for Bristol, Qatar Airlines mobile push, and more...
News / Technology
Yatra rings true, Blip for Bristol, Qatar Airlines mobile push, and more...
By PhocusWire | December 29, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel devices in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
What the TRVL update says about magazine-style travel publishing today
News / Technology
What the TRVL update says about magazine-style travel publishing today
By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2016
TRVL, an aggregator of travel content with more than a million subscribers on Apple News, hasn't... Read More
British Airways lets you discover trips using emojis
News / Technology
British Airways lets you discover trips using emojis
By Kevin May | December 22, 2016
'Tis the season to be quirky, it appears, with British Airways another major travel brand coming up... Read More
IFEC hack spat - Panasonic denies alleged inflight security flaws
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IFEC hack spat - Panasonic denies alleged inflight security flaws
By Martin Cowen | December 22, 2016
Panasonic Avionics has reacted strongly to a "highly misleading and inflammatory" report from a... Read More
How the shift from reviews to Facebook recommendations might shape travel buying in 2017
News / Technology
How the shift from reviews to Facebook recommendations might shape travel buying in 2017
By Viewpoints | December 22, 2016
It’s no surprise that online reviews are an important part of the travel buying process. 95% of... Read More
Big data’s big journey
News / Technology
Big data’s big journey
By Viewpoints | December 20, 2016
Of all the industries affected by the emergence of big data, travel has seen the most dramatic... Read More
Pivotal moment in 2016 - when MakeMyTrip merged with Ibibo
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Pivotal moment in 2016 - when MakeMyTrip merged with Ibibo
By Martin Cowen | December 20, 2016
MakeMyTrip has ended the year as an even more dominant player in the Indian online travel market after... Read More
Uber allegedly loses $800 million in three months but China sale nets $2.2 billion profit
News / Technology
Uber allegedly loses $800 million in three months but China sale nets $2.2 billion profit
By Martin Cowen | December 20, 2016
The global financial pages are buckling under the weight of Uber's $800 million loss for the July-Sept... Read More
Study: Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
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Study: Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
By Sponsored Content | December 19, 2016
Expedia Media Solutions has launched a new study by comScore, The Traveler’s Path to Purchase, which... Read More
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