The 7 biggest tech trends influencing travel in 2022

The travel industry has unquestionably demonstrated its resilience in the last two years, using the downtime afforded by the pandemic to adopt new technologies and innovate. According to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report Travel Innovation and Technology Trends 2022, a dramatic acceleration in digital change has taken hold, from touchless journeys and robotic automation to the rise of remote working. We witnessed the turn in fortunes of SPACs, and the entry of tokenization and NFTs into common parlance. Travel companies dipped their toes into new business models like subscriptions and Fintech became all the rage. But which of these innovations will persist and what should we be paying attention to in 2022 and beyond?

Each year, Phocuswright's expert analysts identify the technology and innovation trends that will influence travel significantly in the years to come. This overview video features brief introductions to the seven trends that we will explore in depth over the coming months.

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This year Phocuswright again incorporates the views of our extended analyst team, who contribute a range of perspectives and expertise.

In this report are our seven Travel Innovation and Technology Trends for 2022, with summaries of each included in this report. Stay tuned as we roll out more detailed analysis on each of these topics throughout the year.

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