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.

THack Mallorca 2016
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THack Mallorca 2016
By PhocusWire | March 22, 2016
When you travel, what's your home away from home? Hotel? Home share? Hostel? Campground? Sleeping bag... Read More
Airline industry chiefs on Uber, Google and distribution generally
News / Technology
Airline industry chiefs on Uber, Google and distribution generally
By Linda Fox | March 18, 2016
Anyone in the room at a recent CAPA event would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine... Read More
What happens in Las Vegas is now virtual
News / Technology
What happens in Las Vegas is now virtual
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2016
Las Vegas is the latest travel company to let travellers have a taste of a destination or experience... Read More
China Hotel Marketing Conference, "Break The Border"
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China Hotel Marketing Conference, "Break The Border"
By PhocusWire | March 17, 2016
More than 700 leaders in the global hospitality industry will attend the 2016 China Hotel Marketing... Read More
Google gives Uber some competition, expands ground transport on Maps
News / Technology
Google gives Uber some competition, expands ground transport on Maps
By Kevin May | March 16, 2016
Google has added a raft of new ground transportation services to its Maps product, with many of rivals... Read More
Hotels get heavy with general managers if guests have problems with wifi
News / Technology
Hotels get heavy with general managers if guests have problems with wifi
By Kevin May | March 16, 2016
It's no big industry secret that most hotels are now (finally) taking the trend of providing guest... Read More
Mobile-friendly APIs are the (travel) agents of change
News / Technology
Mobile-friendly APIs are the (travel) agents of change
By Martin Cowen | March 15, 2016
The API economy in travel is emerging in response to a paradigm shift in the relationship between... Read More
What defines the most technologically advanced hotel in the world?
News / Technology
What defines the most technologically advanced hotel in the world?
By Kevin May | March 14, 2016
Claiming something is the "most technologically advanced" is a risky proposition, but in the battle... Read More
Just Landed just shut down, and its story has lessons for other travel apps
News / Technology
Just Landed just shut down, and its story has lessons for other travel apps
By Sean O'Neil | March 11, 2016
The ancient Greeks had epic poetry about warriors. We modern people have Medium posts from startup... Read More
Google lets mobile catch up with desktop, launches Destinations
News / Technology
Google lets mobile catch up with desktop, launches Destinations
By Kevin May | March 9, 2016
Nearly three years ago, Google made a big effort to expand its travel search offering so that users... Read More
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