PhocusWire’s weekly journey tech information briefs: Vrbo, IBS Software, TourRadar and extra…

Here’s our roundup of the folks, product and accomplice information from the worldwide journey business this week.

This roundup was created with the help of ChatGPT.

Volaris, Sabre

Volaris signed a multi-year deal to distribute its fares and ancillaries by way of Sabre’s SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, marking the Mexican ultra-low-cost provider debut within the international distribution system (GDS) channel.

The settlement makes greater than 220 routes throughout Mexico, the U.S., Central America and South America accessible to Sabre-connected company and leisure businesses. SabreMosaic aggregates conventional, New Distribution Capability and low-cost content material from 150+ airways and is accessible through Sabre Red 360, Sabre Red Launchpad and APIs. Volaris mentioned the transfer goals to enhance entry to enterprise journey consumers.

Thai Airways, IBS Software

Thai Airways has chosen IBS Software’s iLoyal platform to modernize its Royal Orchid Plus loyalty program as a part of a broader digital transformation. The system will use synthetic intelligence (AI) and data-driven instruments to ship extra personalised experiences, streamline digital touchpoints and help partnerships throughout sectors reminiscent of banking and retail.

Thai Airways mentioned the improve goals to spice up engagement and income whereas aligning with its “Power of Plus” technique. IBS Software, a Sales-as-a-Service supplier for the journey business, mentioned the transfer strengthens its place as a number one loyalty options supplier within the Asia Pacific area.

Bókun, TTX

Bókun, a Tripadvisor firm, has partnered with TTX, Trafalgar Entertainment’s ticketing arm, to distribute West End and different stay occasion stock by way of Bókun’s channel supervisor for the primary time.

The integration connects TTX’s in-house system to wider resellers, provides API-based worth schedule automation for dynamic pricing and streamlines reserving, stock and advertising and marketing for venues. The deal brings main titles reminiscent of “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” and “Hamilton” to Bókun-connected sellers and contains add-ons like backstage excursions and show-plus-dinner packages geared toward home and worldwide audiences.

SITA, easyJet

SITA and easyJet are rolling out a cell ground-crew app that strikes check-in and boarding from fastened desks to wherever within the terminal. After trials at London Gatwick and 4 different U.Ok. airports, easyJet plans deployment throughout its community of 150+ airports.

SITA mentioned greater than 1,000 brokers used the app through the pilot, printing 40,000 boarding passes, checking in 30,000 passengers and boarding 5 million vacationers; at Gatwick alone employees boarded 1.4 million passengers and issued 17,000 boarding passes in eight months. The app hyperlinks handhelds to check-in, boarding and bag-tagging methods to chop queues and infrastructure prices.

Travel Compositor’s platform

Spain-based Travel Compositor, a part of Travelsoft, has launched Group Engine, an end-to-end platform that automates tailored group journey from quote to on-route execution. Debuting at World Travel Market London, it handles multi-service, multi-destination itineraries with real-time guidelines, automates RFQs and provider responses, points confirmations and allotments and centralizes rooming, vouchers and incident administration.

The companion “Tour Guide App” syncs itineraries, check-ins, service particulars and chats. Travel Compositor says the system cuts time-to-quote from days to minutes, boosts scalability and management and is obtainable for fast deployment. 

Sojern’s advisory board

Sojern has shaped its first 2025 European Destinations Advisory Board to unite vacation spot leaders on shared advertising and marketing challenges. The board met in Paris to develop frameworks for viewers measurement, sustainability communication and AI-led personalization. Members embody leaders from Atout France, Marketing Manchester, Tourism Ireland, The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions and London & Partners, amongst others.

Blacklane, Dnata

Blacklane and Dnata Travel Group have expanded their partnership to supply first-class chauffeur companies throughout the U.Ok., the Middle East and Asia. Agents reserving by way of Dnata manufacturers can add Blacklane floor transport to itineraries in 50 international locations. The transfer builds on Pure Luxury’s complimentary U.Ok. airport switch for its Gold Medal company. Blacklane will help key Dnata manufacturers with account groups within the U.Ok. and the UAE. 

Travelsoft’s managing director

Travelsoft has appointed Axel Nazarian as managing director, efficient September 2025. Nazarian will oversee firm steering, international operations and initiatives to speed up operational excellence throughout the group’s platforms.

Nazarian is a Telecom Paris engineer with practically twenty years in e-commerce, omnichannel transformation and worldwide operations. He has held govt roles at Carrefour and at Veepee.

Byway launches Place Finder software

Byway, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2025, has launched Place Finder, a software for hyper-personalized, flight-free itineraries. Travelers can discover European cities and areas by pursuits like vegetarian foodie escapes, wild swimming, ebook lovers and creative breaks through practice, ferry or bus.

Place Finder builds tailor-made routes in seconds utilizing Byway’s dynamic journey-planning know-how. It integrates with Byway’s interactive map to automate multistop routing and lodging primarily based on timeframe and most well-liked stops.

Vrbo provides buying expertise instruments

Vrbo has upgraded its buying expertise to assist vacationers discover correct, reliable trip leases. On the platform solely verified company can publish opinions, and company may go away a ranking for accuracy on listings.

The AI Guest Review Summaries function scan suggestions to focus on what actual company persistently observe. AI Property Q&A solutions frequent questions utilizing verified opinions and itemizing particulars, decreasing host back-and-forth. Property Highlights makes use of AI to showcase every dwelling’s distinctive qualities, personalised to the traveler. The options are meant to enhance search, velocity selections and improve confidence that photographs and descriptions are present and dependable. 

HotelRunner’s finance layer

HotelRunner has launched Ruby, an embedded B2B journey finance layer that synchronizes bookings, funds and settlements in actual time. Ruby handles cross-border flows and multi-currency transactions, giving businesses and accommodations full visibility and automatic reconciliation throughout the reservation lifecycle.

Powered by international issuing and processing companions, it permits prompt native payouts between markets, reminiscent of Germany to Thailand. The platform embeds coverage and compliance intelligence for clear, standards-aligned transactions. With 10,000 preenrolled properties, Ruby targets processing over $4 billion in transactions yearly throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. 

TourRadar updates

TourRadar shared its fall launch this week. The replace contains the recently launched TourRadar community, “cleaner pricing” and extra options to simplify journey reminiscent of recent itineraries and clearer age ranges.

The launch additionally encompasses beforehand publicized updates reminiscent of its TourRadar Moments, the RISE creator reward fund and its just lately launched AI discovery capabilities with ChatGPT, Instagram and mannequin context protocol integrations.