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.

Tech-led changes to the corporate travel world need a change in travel policy
News / Technology
Tech-led changes to the corporate travel world need a change in travel policy
By Kevin May | July 19, 2016
Corporate travel agencies are at the sharp end of the changes in travel behaviour as options widen and... Read More
Indonesia grabs top slot for Grab
News / Technology
Indonesia grabs top slot for Grab
By Martin Cowen | July 18, 2016
Southeast Asian taxi app Grab (formerly GrabTaxi) has revealed the scale of its growth in Indonesia so... Read More
What passengers have always needed - virtual reality amenity kits
News / Technology
What passengers have always needed - virtual reality amenity kits
By Kevin May | July 18, 2016
Obviously, airline passengers just want to get to their destination as cheaply as possible, on-time... Read More
Australian hotel group lures in Pokemon Go players
News / Technology
Australian hotel group lures in Pokemon Go players
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2016
Australia-based hotels group Mantra is staking a claim as the first hotels to be Pokemon Go-friendly.... Read More
China Airline Distribution Conference: Building a Customer-Centric Airline
Webinars / Technology
China Airline Distribution Conference: Building a Customer-Centric Airline
By PhocusWire | July 14, 2016
More than 350 executives in the global airline industry will attend the 2016 China Airline... Read More
Booking.com dips toe in waters of attraction tickets, under the guise of AI platform
News / Technology
Booking.com dips toe in waters of attraction tickets, under the guise of AI platform
By Kevin May | July 14, 2016
Booking.com has finally moved into the complex world of tours and activities with the pilot of a new... Read More
Bots lack the consistency users expect
News / Technology
Bots lack the consistency users expect
By Viewpoints | July 14, 2016
Recently, there has been a mania for chatbots in the ecommerce world and, as you would expect, the... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - How TMCs and agents tame the data monster with payments tech
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - How TMCs and agents tame the data monster with payments tech
By PhocusWire | July 13, 2016
With global business travel steadily on the rise, travel is becoming the second biggest expense for... Read More
What does Pokemon Go mean for the travel industry?
News / Technology
What does Pokemon Go mean for the travel industry?
By Viewpoints | July 13, 2016
If you haven’t played, or at least heard about, Pokemon Go, you may soon be in the minority. Not only... Read More
Top destinations for traveller mobile security breaches
News / Technology
Top destinations for traveller mobile security breaches
By Kevin May | July 13, 2016
Visitors to the US, UK and Spain have been warned that they at a greater threat of mobile security... Read More
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