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.

SiteMinder wants to close the gap between hotel pricing recommendations and distribution
News / Technology
SiteMinder wants to close the gap between hotel pricing recommendations and distribution
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2026
SiteMinder's CEO Sankar Narayan said hotels are losing money through broken connections to... Read More
Expedia exec on making AI an ambassador in travel
News / Technology
Expedia exec on making AI an ambassador in travel
By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2026
With AI agents becoming gatekeepers, travel brands need to influence them to act as ambassadors... Read More
Big shifts coming to travel by 2030: Why infrastructure, not AI, decides who wins
Opinion / Technology
Big shifts coming to travel by 2030: Why infrastructure, not AI, decides who wins
By Mathias Lundoe Nielsen - Entravel Group | September 21, 2026
Entravel founder and CEO Mathias Lundoe Nielsen suggests that the systems beneath AI assistants will... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Hospitable, Cloudbeds and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Hospitable, Cloudbeds and more...
By PhocusWire | September 18, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
Event / Technology
Smarter Insights, Stronger Partnerships: Maximizing Performance With Business Intelligence
September 17, 2026
Learn how commission data and business intelligence can help hotels and agencies benchmark... On Demand
AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport
News / Technology
AI transformation in travel: Andrew Jordan of Travelport
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2026
Travelport CTO Andrew Jordan shares his thoughts on AI innovation in the latest installment of... Read More
Travel marketers look to improve AI visibility and prepare for agentic booking
News / Technology
Travel marketers look to improve AI visibility and prepare for agentic booking
By Mark Frary | September 16, 2026
Executives from Travelier, Skyscanner and Demand-Genius discussed agentic travel booking and the shift... Read More
How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits
News / Technology
How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits
By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026
As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external... Read More
Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
News / Technology
Indian travel platform Travelxp launches agentic AI trip concierge
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2026
Travelers can describe a trip and coordinate with the agent, Marco, via WhatsApp, Instagram or on the... Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Klook, Omio, Amadeus and more...
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.... Read More
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