Travel tech briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more
This week's travel tech news: Amex GBT, Shell Aviation, and Google extend SAF partnership; HTS partners with Hopper to upgrade Avion Rewards; Agoda opens Bangkok office; SqaaS launches ShellBot; Capital A names deputy CEO; NextTrip adds agentic tools; PriceLabs launches Revenue Accelerator; Hostaway launches website solution; PCL Construction selects Navan; JTB launches Teal Essential; CityBlue Hotels partners with Inntelo.
Impact and considerations
These updates cover travel management, payments, AI, and distribution; corporate travel managers should watch supplier innovations and partnerships.
Key points
- Amex GBT, Shell Aviation, and Google extended SAF partnership.
- HTS partnered with Hopper to upgrade Avion Rewards travel platform.
- Agoda opened new Bangkok office for nearly 4,000 employees.
- PCL Construction selected Navan as global travel and expense tech provider.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Apr 2026, 15:00
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:22
- Last updated
- 3 Apr 2026, 15:00
- Original links
- PhocusWire All News：PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more... (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 3 Apr 2026, 15:00