Travel Innovation and Technology Trends 2021

Summary

Each year, Phocuswright publishes a content series that identifies some of the most significant trends in travel technology and distribution for the upcoming year and beyond. Needless to say, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the travel industry and forced suppliers and intermediaries alike to rethink their focus. Innovation in travel is more important than ever, and technology will play a pivotal role in market recovery and transformation.

This report features introductions to the following topics that will be explored throughout the year:

• End-to-End Touchless Journeys
• For Real Recovery, Digitization Is a Must
• Health and Immunity Passports: Can Travel Get it Right?
• Traveler Health and Safety: Tech to the Rescue
• AI in Travel: Separating Reality From Rhetoric
• The Decentralized Computing Future