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Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 32 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covered during this podcast -IHG achieves 80% direct bookingsExpedia sees rise in Q2 earnings BUT … Microsoft says outdated tech caused Delta’s meltdownVoepass flight 2283 crashes, killing 61 passengersDelta expands benefits to LatamEU airports to restore 100ml luggage rulePriceline and Sabre extend partnershipAir India Express launches platform with ScootTurkish Airlines aims for free WiFiAir India to introduce A350Alaska Airlines opens new SFO loungeAirbus Marks 500th U.S.-Built JetTSA PreCheck hits 20 Million member milestoneBreeze begins service at Newark AirportSpace Foundation announces $570B space economyOver 60 days since Boeing Starliner astronauts launchedTune 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 -German rail operator Deutsche Bahn will cut up to 30,000 jobs over the next five years after posting a net loss of €1.2 billion for the first half of 2024.Ryanair announced distribution agreements with two major providers this week.SeatBoost integrates with Accelya Group, making their service available to airlines on the Accelya FLX Platform.Whilst still hoping to be carbon neutral by 2050, Air New Zealand withdrew from a previous plan to reduce their emissions by nearly 29% by 2030.Australian carrier Rex Airlines goes into administration.AirAsia reports an impressive 42% YoY passenger growth in Q2 2024.Ethiopian Airlines revenue increased by 14% to $7b in 2023/2024 on the back of a 23% jump in passenger numbers.Spanish regulators fine Booking.com nearly €414m for "abusing their dominant position".The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority is referring the American Express Global Business Travel acquisition of CWT for further scrutiny. 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 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 is episode,  Christopher busts myths in Business Travel -You should always take the earliest flight possibleHotel gyms are always adequate for workoutsEating at your destination's local time immediately resets your body clockCaffeine is the best way to combat fatigueYou can't maintain work-life balance while travelingBusiness travellers don't need vacation timeStress is an unavoidable part of business travelYou can't get quality sleep in hotelsIt's impossible to stick to a routine while travelingNetworking only happens at official eventsYou need to attend every meeting in personTravel insurance is unnecessary for short tripsWe explore the myths and some solutions with reference research to support decisions for better business traveller wellbeing outcomes.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 Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport 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 their latest conversation Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke discuss the weather, recent holidays and Clive’s visit to the Farnborough International Airshow.  They discuss delays with the Entry/Exit System (EES) the new automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of European countries.  On a positive note the increase of passenger numbers is discussed as confirmed by Clive’s recent flight through Luton Airport.  They discuss developments with the BTA’s profile on social media and look ahead to the autumn conference taking place in Gibraltar next month.  Finally and possibly most importantly they react to Clive’s recent LinkedIn survey and the question of toilet doors in hotel rooms.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 textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 31 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 -DOT warns airlines about their refund obligationsNew airline rule to ban feesUS hotel pipeline sets more recordsDelta's IT outage cost $500MSouthwest Airlines drops open seating policyUber Partners with BYD for 100K EVsIAG terminates Air Europa acquisitionAlaska-Hawaiian merger deadline extendedWestJet announces Interline with Yukon’s Air NorthPreferred Hotels & Resorts expands WestJet partners with Telus to offer Starlink Wi-FiHyatt partners with glamping brand Under CanvasHRS expands capabilities with ConcurFinnair distributes NDC Content via TravelportTune 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 -Ryanair reports a quarterly drop of 46% in profits - resulting in a 12.5% decline of it's share price - which it blames on "lower than expected fares".... whilst easyJet profits jump.Ryanair wins another court case against eDreams, this time in Germany. Travelport's new State of Modern Retailing report suggests that 58% of travellers are "overwhelmed" with too many travel offers.Turkish Airlines reveals they will be building their own seats, as current suppliers can't keep up with the demand.End of an era: Southwest Airlines stop their 53 year old practise of open seating.Dohop delivers more intermodal capabilities for Air France and rail provider SBB CFF FFS.Extra StoriesYou 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 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 their latest conversation before their summer recess Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke look back on a busy couple of weeks with the Planet Plan Conference, Manchester Roadshow and several Board Meetings having taken place. They discuss plans for developing relations with the new government and of course there’s the briefest mention of football.  They also offer some reflections on other sporting matters as both discuss their very different experiences at recent cricket matches and finally Clive can hardly contain his excitement when he talks about his invite to the Farnborough Air Show.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 textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 29 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 -Severe technical issue by CrowdStrike disrupts flights globallyUS air travel hit record in 1st half of 2024Delta & United post $1.3B profits for Q2ARC: June NDC transaction share exceeds 20%2 out of 3 business travelers book outside travel policyAAdvantage Business welcomes travel agency bookingsGroupize acquires The VendryRyanair partners with Expedia GroupSouthwest & Archer partner for air taxisAir France-KLM partners with UberApollo acquires The Travel CorporationCLEAR adds lanes at Honolulu International AirportAlaska to launch Premium classesQantas starts flights between Paris and PerthSabre launches Air Canada NDC contentKayak for Business ads air APIsHubli & Radisson enable real-time meetings bookingsTune 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 Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Aer Lingus cancels more flights to deal with ongoing industrial strike action.In an attempt to get tourists to rather spend more money at their destinations, Thailand will soon shut down duty free upon arrival at most of their airports.Amadeus adds more UK rail content to the Cytric booking tool.Byway, a UK travel startup with a focus on sustainable, flight-free holidays, raises £5m in series A funding.ISON Travel acquires GLOBAL EXCELLENCE INC.TPConnects Technologies becomes the next Kyte API customer and adds more LCC content to their offering as a result.Qantas starts selling monthly lounge access for $99. Travelport adds AI to their trip search capabilities.Marriott International uses Spotnana tech to deploy a travel booking portal for SMEs.Traxo reports on a strong rise in corporate airline direct bookings in the first half of this year.Extra StoriesYou 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 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 is episode,  Christopher busts myths in Business Travel - Myth No 1. Jet lag is unavoidableMyth No 2. Alcohol helps you sleep on flightsMyth No 3. You can't maintain a healthy diet while travelingMyth No 4. Exercise is impossible during business tripsMyth No 5. Business travel is always exciting and glamorousMyth No 6.  Productivity automatically increases when travelingMyth No 7. Sleep deprivation is a normal part of business travelMyth No 8. You can't get sick from airplane airMyth No 9. Staying connected 24/7 is necessaryMyth No 10. It's best to work through meals to save timeMyth No 11.  Loyalty programs always benefit the travelerMyth No 12. Business class is always worth the extra costWe explore the myths and some solutions with reference research to support decisions for better business traveller wellbeing outcomes.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 Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show