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.

Commuter effect takes hold in travel as iPhone browsing overtakes iPad
News / Technology
Commuter effect takes hold in travel as iPhone browsing overtakes iPad
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2015
A couple of interesting nuggets come out of recent research on mobile browsing and transactions. The... Read More
Reflections on Ryanair's mobile website...
News / Technology
Reflections on Ryanair's mobile website...
By Viewpoints | August 3, 2015
Ryanair quietly launched its first mobile booking website last month. This follows CEO Michael... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to make mobile travel booking six times faster
Webinars / Technology
WEBINAR VIDEO - How to make mobile travel booking six times faster
By Kevin May | July 30, 2015
Online travel agency bookings have undergone a massive shift. For the first six months of 2014, over... Read More
Thomas Cook starts to see tablet/mobile bookings take off
News / Technology
Thomas Cook starts to see tablet/mobile bookings take off
By Martin Cowen | July 30, 2015
Tour operator Thomas Cook has said that one-third of bookings made online from the UK and Netherlands... Read More
Business travellers more connected to ecommerce than general population
News / Technology
Business travellers more connected to ecommerce than general population
By Kevin May | July 30, 2015
Research and analysis from Adara has uncovered some interesting (and perhaps surprising) digital... Read More
Deep dive into last-minute online hotel booking habits
News / Technology
Deep dive into last-minute online hotel booking habits
By Kevin May | July 29, 2015
Let's face it, before HotelTonight and chums came along the big boys of online travel had probably... Read More
Kayak strikes Apple Watch hour, Air Canada on the ARC mobile curve, and more...
News / Technology
Kayak strikes Apple Watch hour, Air Canada on the ARC mobile curve, and more...
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for... Read More
THack São Paulo 2015
Webinars / Technology
THack São Paulo 2015
By PhocusWire | July 27, 2015
Tnooz brings its THack roadshow to São Paulo for the first time this summer. THack São Paulo will run... Read More
This new kind of hotel tech will finally make your room quiet and cool
News / Technology
This new kind of hotel tech will finally make your room quiet and cool
By Kevin May | July 27, 2015
Some Radisson Hotels are starting to install technology in rooms to help hotel owners manage... Read More
Concur partners with Lyft and HotelTonight
News / Technology
Concur partners with Lyft and HotelTonight
By Sean O'Neil | July 27, 2015
Concur, a division of SAP that makes software that tracks business expenses, said today it has signed... Read More
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