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.

Lyft goes corporate with Carlson Wagonlit deal
News / Technology
Lyft goes corporate with Carlson Wagonlit deal
By Bernadette Giacomazzo
Lyft continues to prove itself a direct threat to the likes of Uber with this latest Carlson Wagonlit... Read More
Uber, WeRide launch robotaxis in Saudi Arabia
News / Technology
Uber, WeRide launch robotaxis in Saudi Arabia
By Abby Crotty | October 24, 2025
Vehicle operators will be present during the initial launch before the AVs transition to being fully... Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines and more...
By PhocusWire | October 24, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong reflects on the AI age
News / Technology
Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong reflects on the AI age
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 24, 2025
At WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, Trip.com Group's COO Xing Xiong spoke about navigating... Read More
Assistance needed: How airlines can improve the experience for vulnerable travelers
News / Technology
Assistance needed: How airlines can improve the experience for vulnerable travelers
By Linda Fox | October 24, 2025
With the aging global population and neurodiversity increasingly in the spotlight, there's room for... Read More
Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable
News / Technology
Hotels push live ChatGPT integrations as AI search goes bookable
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2025
Following OpenAI’s launch of “ChatGPT apps,” experts predict that AI search platforms will soon be... Read More
Airbnb adds social tools for experiences and updates host capabilities
News / Technology
Airbnb adds social tools for experiences and updates host capabilities
By Abby Crotty | October 21, 2025
Guests can now interact with other travelers they meet on experiences, while hosts can set new... Read More
AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel
Opinion / Technology
AI’s new gatekeepers: How Booking.com and Expedia are hijacking the future of travel
By Brad Brewer - Agentic Hospitality | October 21, 2025
The EU’s Digital Markets Act forces the biggest online “gatekeepers” to play fair, but it doesn’t yet... Read More
Google launches Google Maps in Gemini API
News / Technology
Google launches Google Maps in Gemini API
By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2025
Google said the mechanism will be similar to grounding with Google Search, which provides increased... Read More
How the corporate travel sector should think about AI
News / Technology
How the corporate travel sector should think about AI
By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2025
Commitment to AI use and learning matters as corporate travel starts to adopt the new technology.... Read More
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