PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Virgin Atlantic, GetYourGuide, ATPCO and more...
This week's travel tech news includes: Virgin Atlantic and Rome2Rio launch ChatGPT apps; Civitatis appoints CFO; Travelport extends partnership with Webjet through 2029; Adalte partners with Repayd for payments; Talma partners with Spotnana; Journey names head of AI and data; Navan hires senior director; Guesty launches AI tools; GetYourGuide adds supplier tools; ATPCO Routehappy integrations expand; Air Europa introduces GDS surcharge and expands NDC; Eviivo launches smart lock module; Profitroom expands UK team; Braze introduces AI marketing agents.
Impact and considerations
These news items cover AI applications, distribution partnerships, payment integrations, and product launches, reflecting travel tech industry dynamics and offering trend insights.
Key points
- Virgin Atlantic and Rome2Rio launched ChatGPT apps.
- Travelport extended partnership with Webjet through 2029, continuing NDC content.
- Air Europa will introduce GDS surcharges, pushing agencies toward NDC channel.
- ATPCO Routehappy Virtual Tours integrations expand, with SAP Concur joining.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
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- First source publication
- 24 Apr 2026, 15:00
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:18
- Last updated
- 24 Apr 2026, 15:00
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