PhocusWire's Travel Tech News Briefs: Katanox, Airbnb, Amex GBT and More
This week's travel tech news: Katanox names Rob Torres chairman; Airbnb appoints David Spielfogel as global head of public policy; Amex GBT launches Egencia AI connector; HBX Group partners with Sabre; RMS integrates with TrustYou; Atlas adds Volaris, and more.
Impact and considerations
These developments reflect innovation in AI, distribution, and payments in travel tech, with potential impact on business travel management.
Key points
- Amex GBT launches Egencia AI connector for booking and managing trips in Claude.
- HBX Group partners with Sabre to bring 250,000 properties to Sabre Mosaic Marketplace.
- Airbnb names David Spielfogel global head of public policy.
- Atlas adds Volaris and other low-cost carriers.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 31 Jul 2026, 15:00
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:17
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2026, 15:00
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