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.

CEO Spotlight: David Woolenberg of Duetto
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: David Woolenberg of Duetto
By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2024
Duetto provides a suite of cloud applications for more than 6,000 hotels to help them increase... Read More
Blackstone acquires hotel accounting tech specialist M3
News / Technology
Blackstone acquires hotel accounting tech specialist M3
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2024
M3, which was founded in 1998, provides a back-office accounting software platform as well as labor... Read More
The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI
News / Technology
The role of DMOs in helping their partners effectively use AI
By Morgan Hines | August 16, 2024
As travelers begin to use AI search engines and agents for trip planning, should DMOs play a role in... Read More
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
News / Online
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we... Read More
HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high
News / Technology
HomeToGo reports Q2 booking revenues high
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
The vacation rental marketplace and software subscription business believes its short breaks offering... Read More
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
News / Technology
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
Travel startups including Squake, Navit, Swifty and Uptrip have come out of the Lufthansa Innovation... Read More
AI-powered travel technology company FLYR raises $295M
News / Technology
AI-powered travel technology company FLYR raises $295M
By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024
The funding will be used to speed FLYR’s delivery of modern reservation systems, to allow AI-based... Read More
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
News / Technology
IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%
By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024
Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the... Read More
Digital tipping growth offers corporate travel an avenue to examine policies
News / Technology
Digital tipping growth offers corporate travel an avenue to examine policies
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | August 6, 2024
Grazzy is one of several platforms that hotels are adopting to offer digital tipping opportunities to... Read More
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
News / Technology
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024
The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse... Read More
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