This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel systems in tourism and hospitality for February 2017.

Wednesday 1 February 2017:

Concur bots with Slack

• A private beta version of the tool is being tested with users following the Slack Enterprise Grid event this week, allowing employees of companies to interact with the Concur system within the messaging tool. Users can type a question about an upcoming trip into Slack or file their expenses directly into their Concur account.

HitchHiker and WEX get virtual

• The deal allows the travel tech provider to use WEX as its virtual payment platform for online booking and ticketing with its online travel agency, tour operator, airline and travel management company customers. The system works across 24 billing currencies worldwide.

NB: Travel systems image via Shutterstock.