Send us a textWelcome to The BTA Podcast.  In these podcasts we will endeavour to share our thoughts, concerns, optimism and build those all-important human connections with our Partners, Members and Guests.In this latest episode Andrew and Clive discuss their recent visits to the TMC members and the Platinum Retreat in Edinburgh.  They look back on the Greengage webinars and Sabre event held in conjunction with the BTA in relation to the recent white paper on Fragmentation and look ahead to upcoming events including the BTA Partner Board and Next Gen Board Christmas lunches.  There’s announcement about the new PR team who will now be working with the BTA and further details on the Spring Conference being held in March in partnership with Advantage.  Finally there’s a goodbye to our colleague Ivana who’s moving on to pastures new and time for both to have a gentle moan, Andrew about Christmas Markets in November and Clive about the increase in drop-off fees at Heathrow Airport.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by The BTA and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about The BTA visit us at TheBTA.org.ukSupport the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -TripStack and Aeroporti di Roma collaborate to deliver more virtual interline solutions for Rome's airports.American Express Global Business Travel proposes "remedies" to push through the CWT deal.An aircraft from the Russian airline Azimuth Airlines suffered an engine fire upon landing at Antalya airport in Türkiye. The rapid response of the airport's emergency crews contained the fire within 23 seconds and all pax evacuated safely as a result.COMAC announced that the first customer for its wide-body aircraft C929 which is still under development will be Air China.Apart from announcing a $1b retrofit program, Etihad Airways also revealed ten new routes.Qantas announces an distribution plan focused on NDC which they want to deploy from 1 July 2025, and it causes plenty of discussion. You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart, Pandora, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 48 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Senate report criticizes Airlines’ Junk Fee practicesSpain fines airlines €179 millionEuropean business travel spend rises 10%Qantas announces new distribution modelAmex GBT proposes ‘remedies’ to secure CWT approvalIndiGo codeshares with Japan AirlinesJapan joins Global Entry ProgramBritish Airways unveils new first-class seat Marriott adds Moxy to a new cityDelta to create bundlesAlaska Airlines starts selling electronic bag tagsTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include - The Advantage Travel Partnership forms a partnership with the UK’s Rail Delivery Group to increase the focus on train travel amongst corporate travellers.In the wake of Qatar Airways' pending investment in Virgin Australia, rival airline Etihad will terminate their partnership with VA.British Airways suffered flight disruptions this week due to an "IT failure" at the airline.... and in an apparent u-turn from a previous decision announced just two weeks ago, BA has decided that flights between London and Bahrain will continue throughout 2025 after all.The India based OBT MakeMyTrip wants to strengthen its SME focused offering with the intent to buy the expense management platform HappayEstonia's fly Nordica and its subsidiary Xfly have announced their closure and will file for bankruptcy.RyanAir is looking for a beer partner, and Aoife Greene's post about this draws plenty of comments.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart, Pandora, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe NoJetStress Podcast is a traveler wellbeing podcast for frequent business travelers covering health and peak performance on the road as well as to help business travelers maintain optimal health and avoid burnout no matter how much they travel.   Christopher Babayode, a Corporate Travel Wellness Expert shares his insights on Traveler Wellness.What we're covering in this short episode:Aircraft cabin environmentsDehydration warning signsPractical hydration strategiesAdvanced hydration techniquesDid you know? At 35,000 feet, cabin humidity drops to 10-20% (vs. normal 30-60% on ground)Research shows: You can lose up to 1.5L of fluid during a 10-hour flightFun fact: Even top performers struggle! From Beyoncé to King Charles III, public dehydration incidents have affected leaders across industriesKey takeaways:Start hydrating 24hrs before flightPack an empty water bottleDrink 8oz water/hour during flightMonitor hydration via urine colorConsider electrolytes for 4+ hour flights🎯 Pro tip: Make hydration a daily habit, not just a travel ritualYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 47 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Sean Duffy named Secretary of Transportation80 million expected to travelSpirit Airlines declares bankruptcyASTA applauds a Judge's block of Biden's overtime ruleSTR cuts US lodging forecastMarriott lays off hundreds of positionsARC says October sales propelled by domestic travelEtihad to end Virgin Australia partnershipMakeMyTrip acquires expense management toolTrinity acquires Standard in LondonUber adds Airport Reserve featureIberia launches first A321XLR flightAer Lingus adds benefits for AA, BA flyersTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -Jeff Klee's post about his views on what challenges remain for NDC in corporate travel attracted a lot of views, comments and interactions.The challenges of IATA's One Order are explored by B Vinod in a post which raised a lot of discussion.Planes were being shot at on approach at Haiti, with a Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured. A ban on flights there for US carriers were introduced as a results.Struggling carrier Rex Airlines is offered an AU$80m financing facility by the Australian Federal Government to ensure it continues operating.After talks of a merger with Frontier Airlines broke down, it seems that bankruptcy is a reality for Spirit Airlines.Iberia makes aviation history by operating the first Airbus A321XLR commercial flight from Madrid to Boston.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart, Pandora, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to The BTA Podcast.  In these podcasts we will endeavour to share our thoughts, concerns, optimism and build those all-important human connections with our Partners, Members and Guests.In this latest episode Andrew and Clive discuss Clive’s recent travels to both Spain and Australia where the BTA is collaborating with other associations following the publication of the BTA White Paper on Fragmentation.  They look back at the budget and its impact on business travel, as well as reflecting on their recent visits to meet some of the BTA members and their staff.  Andrew looks back at the recent Mobility Conference and both look forward to the next BTA Road Show which is taking place next week.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by The BTA and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about The BTA visit us at TheBTA.org.ukSupport the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -UK based Gray Dawes Travel continues their global expansion with the acquisition of Melbourne based Verve Travel Management (VTM).Sam Cande's sustainability consultancy company, Responsible Futures, is acquired by Greengage Solutions.Navitaire, an Amadeus company, introduces Stratos, a "suite of modern airline retailing solutions for low-cost carriers and hybrid airlines" according to Dave Evans, Navitaire CEO.Condor Flugdienst GmbH becomes the latest German airline to base their aircraft outside of Germany to avoid high domestic costs.The ITA Airways / Lufthansa deal is put on hold by the Italian treasury because of a last minute disagreement over the price.Gant Travel reminds us that the US DOT's policies requiring US airlines to issue full refunds in the event of a flight cancellation or “significant change” that is out of the customer’s control went into effect on October 28, 2024. Air France-KLM temporarily reduce their GDS surcharges. The UK Competition and Markets Authority's interim report on the proposed merger between American Express Global Business Travel and CWT concludes it will “substantially lessen competition” for large global organisations.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart, Pandora, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 45 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -US Travel Industry reacts to 2024 election resultsBoeing factory workers accept contractExpedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3UK regulator finds Amex GBT-CWT deal would lessen competitionMarriott targets 2025 rate hikesAmex GBT cuts $100 MillionGray Dawes acquires Verve TravelTripStax partners with ProconBCD & Squake partnerIndiGo is Business Class readyRadisson strengthens Middle East presenceAmerican expands service to ItalyNavan unlocks 200 routes with Breeze AirwaysTravelport offers TAP Air Portugal NDC contentUnited Airlines adds Touchless IDTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show