Business Travel 360

Send us a textIn Conversation With is a travel podcast where we speak with travel industry movers and shakers that are transforming business travel.  Get insights into the company they represent and learn about  how they are capitalizing on the future of travel.In this episode we speak with Tye Radcliff, Chief Customer Success Officer at AccelyaTye Radcliffe is Accelya’s Chief Customer Success Officer, dedicated to ensuring airlines have the tools and support they need to succeed in modern retailing. A recognized leader in airline distribution and retailing, he brings deep industry expertise from leadership roles at United Airlines, Orbitz.com, and Travelport. Tye has played a pivotal role in shaping industry standards as a founding member of IATA’s NDC Taskforce. He chaired the steering group for several years and served as Chairman of the IATA Passenger Standards Conference from 2017 to 2021, driving innovation in passenger retailing. Tye is passionate about helping airlines navigate the complexities of retailing transformation and enhancing their commercial success. Your host: Ann CederhallYou 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 textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 22 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast 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 -Class action suit filed against Booking.com in EuropeIndia is now a Top 3 global aviation marketEmployers added 139,000 jobsDelta is requiring agencies to confirm 'Schedule Changes'Survey: Travel Managers rely on TMCs for DataUnited Flight Attendants see a 43% increase in payJetBlue & Brightline reach intermodal partnershipSouthwest expands Internationally with China Airlines & IcelandairQantas & Hawaiian kickoff a new partnershipAir France-KLM, Delta, Virgin and IndiGo form partnershipJetBlue Travel Products rebrands as PaislyHilton announces 1000th Global Luxury & Lifestyle hotelNew Hyatt Inclusive Collection Resort opens in BulgariaIberia launches assistant on ChatGPTAmadeus takes stake in Acai TravelConcur integrates GeoSureYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 -Crippled Florida airline Silver Airways gets approval to start auctioning their assets in an effort to restructure.Azul Brazilian Airlines (Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US to restructure its high debt.American Express Global Business Travel introduces major updates to their virtual self-service agent, with tests showing 1/3 of users were able to help themselves without the need to speak to a consultant.The Lufthansa / ITA Airways investment keeps delivering more litigation; this time it's Condor Flugdienst GmbH, with claims it was rushed through and now wanting the EU to annul the entire deal.The United Airlines / JetBlue partnership kicks off with news that the two airlines launched a domestic partnership, called "Blue Sky," which will include network and loyalty benefits.Turkish Airlines is going to fine passengers who don't adhere to the seatbelt route whilst the plane is taxiing to the stand.Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض pilot salaries are turning heads in the industry, at up to $32,000 a month with massive perks including luxury accommodation and more.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 21 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast 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 -Global Air Travel surges 8% in AprilInflation continues to declineTransportation Secretary says $12.5B is not enoughSouthwest begins charging for bagsLCC Azul files for bankruptcyWestJet completes Sunwing integrationJetBlue & United partner on loyaltyHopper partners with LloydsEmirates Skywards enhances partnership with Marriott BonvoyIHG & Singapore Airlines partner on SME loyaltyAmerican launches TSA PreCheck Touchless IDHyatt announces Unscripted by HyattUnited Airlines moves up check-in timeYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 -Japan's Kansai airport sets a high standard by not losing a single piece of luggage for 30 continuous years.A DoorDash driver makes a few wrong turns and ends up on the tarmac at Chicago's O'Hare airport.Ghana will try and revive it's failed national airline in a new partnership with the United Arab Emirates.Following on from a rise in in-flight issues with portable charging devices, Southwest Airlines becomes the first US airline to introduce a "must be visible during flight" policy on such devices.Swiss International Air Lines is forced to cut about 1,400 flights between now and October due to pilot shortages.We finally get to see what Steve Singh planned with his acquisition of Direct Travel last year; a combination of Spotnana tech with the TMC's "network for support" in a package they call Avenir.Luxair is taking the EU to court, arguing that smaller airlines like itself were left out of the slot allocations at Milan Linate following the Lufthansa / ITA Airways deal.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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.This episode includes the following rundown:The practical impact: how combining work and leisure can boost productivity and reward travellers without extra cost to companies.Why frequent travellers should approach trips like athletes—prioritising rest, hydration, nutrition, and recovery.Actionable tips: managing jet lag, building healthy routines, and using wellness toolkits on the road.The unseen pressures on frequent travellers, especially women and executives.How Inspired Travel Group’s women-centric approach and empathetic support make a difference when things go wrong.Wellness as a core pillar: why companies are shifting from budget-only KPIs to traveller wellbeing metrics.The rise of biohacking, circadian lighting, and personalised recovery amenities.Danielle shares her own wellness travel routines, favourite wellness destinations (from Hawaii to the Maldives), and why even a local staycation can be transformative.The importance of putting people—not just logistics—at the heart of travel.A call for companies to embrace wellness and human-centric travel policies for a healthier, more productive workforce.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 20 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast 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 -Over 45M expected to travelNational makes it 10 years on topFacial recognition at TSA growsUS Justice Department reaches deal with BoeingHawaiian implements no-show policy aligned with AlaskaAlmost 30% of travel managers considering switching TMCsSouthwest requires that power banks be visibleAmadeus acquires travel intelligence company ForwardKeysAmadeus & Google enter partnershipFly Fairly acquires travel discovery engine LFGUnited eliminates annual Wi-Fi subscriptionsMarriott launches Series by Marriott brandIndiGo confirms dates for European expansionIndian Railways unveils SuperApp Direct Travel releases AvenirAccor to build ecosystem for direct meetingsYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 -For a 3rd year in a row, Emirates hands out a generous bonus to their staff after record profits.Canadian airline WestJet gets invested in by Delta Air Lines taking a 15% stake for $330m and Korean Air taking 10% at $220m.American Airlines files a lawsuit against Chicago O'Hare airport to try and prevent expansion plans which would give United Airlines more gates there.International Airlines Group (IAG) places orders for 71 long-haul aircraft for their various airlines.Boeing scored even bigger when Qatar Airways announced a record order for 210 wide-body planes from them.Payment by bank account specialist Trustly teams up with Sabre Corporation to expand pay by bank in the travel industry.Google teams up with SAP Concur and American Express Global Business Travel to push NDC adoption.Finnair claims to be the first airline globally to implement an Offers and Orders model, using Amadeus' Nevio system.Saudi Arabian LCC flynas raises $1.1b in it's IPO.Global Airlines's maiden flight took off from Glasgow to New York, with 95 pax on board their only A380.And....Space News!You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 19 of 2025.  This is a weekly podcast 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 to lose $12.5B in international travel spendAirfares drop for the third month in a rowARC: April US air sales, Corporate trips decline againGoogle going ‘all in on NDC’ with Concur and Amex GBTAir India & IndiGo postpone flights amid safety concernsUS Transportation Secretary warns of summer air travel troublePlans to reduce flights at Newark AirportDelta & Korean Air agree to acquire WestJet stakesEtihad & TAP Air Portugal add loyalty reciprocationWestJet & Air France-KLM expand codeshareSpirit Airlines will partner with ContourDelta renames cabins and fare productsPorter Airlines adds LaGuardia serviceUnited adds to its premium seatingAir Canada launches free WiFi Alaska partners with JumioBCD Travel to offer Cytric EasyGeoSure adds Safety BadgesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 -Air traffic controllers at Newark airport lost contact with planes for 90 seconds. The incident was later blamed on a burnt out wire.A few days later, the US announce a $12.5b upgrade to it's ATC infrastructure.Etihad Airways and EVA Airways Corp. become the latest airlines to announce corporate direct portals.Most European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after rockets reached the airport's perimeter.Less than a year after it's launch, AirAsia X will suspend it's Kuala Lumpur - Nairobi service due to low demand.In another route cancellation, Wizz Air abandons the Milan - Abu Dhabi route. The first flight was scheduled for 2 June.The TMC AmTrav, a TravelPerk Company deploys flight seat map visualisations to their customers with ATPCO's RouteHappy Visuals product.Finnair cancels 100 flights due to an ongoing labour strike. Talma Travel Solutions expands their US presence by acquiring a majority stake in Solutions Travel.Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline announces an agreement with Atlas as their third "approved OTA aggregator".You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show