Travel Industry Technology News

TripAdvisor today announced it acquired Bokun, a leading provider of business management technology for the tours, attractions and experiences industry. With the acquisition, TripAdvisor expands its offering, now providing suppliers with technical solutions in addition to the sector's largest distribution channel. continue reading →

TIP, which is being introduced in conjunction with NewGen ISS, is an industry initiative focused on providing airlines with increased transparency and control in the collection of their sales generated in the travel agency channel. At the same time, it will enable travel agents to take advantage of new forms of payment for the remittance of customer funds. continue reading →

The competition seeks submissions in various passenger categories including personalization, wayfinding and baggage. The objective is to encourage ideas that leverage emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and blockchain continue reading →

With data breaches increasingly in the news and customers less trusting than ever, is the travel industry’s ‘new gold’ too much like hard work? Derek Walter has been finding out continue reading →

Blockchain technology has the potential to shake up the travel industry by giving airlines and hotels a way to bypass controlling intermediaries like Expedia (EXPE.O) or Amadeus (AMA.MC) and gain better access to customer data. continue reading →

The way people pay for travel is reaching a new level of complexity. There are now a host of local players offering e-wallets, currency cards, peer-to-peer exchanges, and credit and debit cards, all hoping to compete with cash. Download this free report now to understand how payments are diverging and how you can take advantage of the new environment as a travel brand. continue reading →

61 percent of travelers crave wider, faster deployment of biometrics technologies to expedite check-in, boarding and security - 73 percent of all travelers, and 89 percent of millennials, believe artificial intelligence will significantly improve flight pricing predictions during the booking process continue reading →

Norway becomes the first market to implement the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems continue reading →

Winners announced at a gala event on 8th March which brought together some of the most influential women in tech continue reading →

While blockchain technology contains the potential to disrupt the entire travel industry as it stands, should you be keeping an eye on it! continue reading →