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.

Phocuswright unveils Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship winners
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Phocuswright unveils Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship winners
By PhocusWire | October 23, 2024
 Jessie Fischer, founder and CEO of GuestOS and Arielle Warren, CEO of Places to Go, have... Read More
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
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Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2024
Cloudbeds has developed an AI-powered forecasting engine combing hotel operational data with external... Read More
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
News / Technology
Hotels embrace a new chapter in revenue management
By Matthew Parsons | October 23, 2024
Hotels are adopting revenue management techniques to boost outside of room sales as processes are... Read More
Dtravel integrates vacation rental AI agent into Fetch.ai marketplace
News / Technology
Dtravel integrates vacation rental AI agent into Fetch.ai marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2024
Dtravel has also joined the Fetch.ai Foundation, which is focused on research and development of AI,... Read More
Generative AI in travel - weighing the concerns versus the promise
News / Technology
Generative AI in travel - weighing the concerns versus the promise
By Linda Fox | October 17, 2024
Travel experts discussed the most exciting applications of generative AI at WiT Singapore while... Read More
Why Agoda's data strategy is more about the "science" than the data itself
News / Technology
Why Agoda's data strategy is more about the "science" than the data itself
By Linda Fox | October 16, 2024
Agoda's CTO and CPO discuss how they apply data science to improve processes and the knowledge gaps... Read More
Avilabs lands €8M for airline disruption management technology
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Avilabs lands €8M for airline disruption management technology
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2024
Iceland-based Avilabs has developed its Plan3 passenger disruption management system to help airlines... Read More
Hotel tech provider RoomRaccoon acquires Lobbi PMS
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Hotel tech provider RoomRaccoon acquires Lobbi PMS
By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2024
RoomRaccoon said the acquisition will add more than 300 properties to its client base in the Benelux... Read More
How Goldjoy Travel found its sweet spot in the online cruise market
News / Technology
How Goldjoy Travel found its sweet spot in the online cruise market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 11, 2024
A panel discussion at Cruise World Asia tackled “how to bulletproof your travel agency business... Read More
Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come
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Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come
By Morgan Hines | October 11, 2024
Ancillary services including baggage fees, meal upgrades, change fees and seat selection help boost... Read More
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