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Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 14 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 -Advito Q2 Index: Airfares down, hotel rates riseSpirit Airlines receives $200 MillionBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160MAir Line Pilots Association says Pilot Shortage is StabilizingUnited asks pilots to take time off Layoffs hit Travelport's Commercial OrganizationAmTrav documents 12 months of NDC & edifact differentialsInvestor Group led by Steve Singh acquires Direct TravelHilton takes majority stake in NoMadMalaysia Airlines and IndiGo to codeshareNational grabs first place againAA loosens rules for petsFee changes for Global EntryCLEAR expands at Boston Logan AirportJetBlue changes checked-bag feesTune 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -The big news of the week is the proposed acquisition of CWT by American Express Global Business Travel for $570m.SAS - Scandinavian Airlines will increase their EDIFACT distribution fees and remove lower fares from this channel as of 1 April. It seems the European Commission is not going to rubberstamp the proposed Lufthansa & ITA Airways deal without further scrutiny.Boeing fires it's CEO Dave Calhoun along with two other senior board members. Erika Armstrong asks a valid question about Dave's replacement, Stephanie Pope.UK based TMC for the entertainment industry TAG makes yet another US expansion by acquiring Travel Stars Inc. in Nashville, which manages travel for country music artists and luxury travel for wealthy individuals. NDC aggregator AirGateway lands a deal with the TMC network GlobalStar Travel Management.Extra Story - Breeze Airways partners with PricelineYou 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 Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke reflect on their activities over the last couple of weeks,  including meetings at Westminster with the Minister for Rail, the Northern Transport Summit and the BTA’s very own People & Talent Conference.  They also look forward to the BTA's inaugural On The Road event when the team will be heading to Glasgow to meet members north of the border and reflect on the big news of the month with the acquisition of CWT by AmexGBT.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 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 discusses -Highlighting the main problems of getting a sound jet lag solutionThe importance of Circadian Science versus Sleep ScienceThe trouble with the current conversation about Jet LagThe metaphor of the Ultimate Business Trip and how to use itTapping into the NASA pedigreeThe Circadian Economy, friend or foe?What I've learnt and incorporated into the P.H.A.R.E well practiceA complementary tool to help you optimize your circadian driven lifestyleYou 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 What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 13 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 -Amex GBT agrees to acquire CWT for $570MBoeing CEO Calhoun steps downBoeing sues Virgin Galactic Airfare increases trails inflation rateFAA 'Increasing Oversight' of UnitedSAS increases GDS surchargesIndiGo to fly more international routesTSA adds 8 Airlines to PreCheckBreeze Airways adds third-party salesGlobalStar adds NDC Content from AirGatewayTrainline redesigns platform for SMEsSouthwest acquires Sustainable Fuel CompanyBooking.com drops its "Travel Sustainable" programTravelBank partners with SquakeEmirates adds SAF on flights from AmsterdamTune 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Brussels Airlines is doing an interesting promotion for their new Nairobi routing when in starts later this year by offering free chauffeur transfers to inbound pax to many destinations in the area, irrespective of class of travel.Qatar Airways' new CEO is bringing First Class back to the airline. CWT forms a partnership with carbon management company SQUAKE to "support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the business travel industry, at scale." In a related development, Agentivity and Trees4Travel enhance their partnership with an automated data feed from a client's TMC, to make carbon managment for corporate buyers even easier.SAS - Scandinavian Airlines gets US court approval for their chapter 11 restructuring plan.Lufthansa Group reveals the stats around the uptake of their green fares across the group's airlines.a Dutch court rules that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines misled customers about their sustainability claims.Michael O'Leary from Ryanair publicly condemns Boeing. 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 textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 12 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 -February US Air sales near recordFebruary US Hotel rates climbDOT to investigate airlinesDutch Court rules KLM misled customersMillions of hotel doors vulnerable to attackUnited Airlines starts to allow air miles poolingJetBlue cuts cities and routesIndia’s newest airline, Fly91, takes offNew airline AJET takes offHilton plans new Hampton prototypeAmerican allows Wi-Fi purchase with milesStarlux to increase San Francisco serviceAlaska Airlines introduces WiFi subscription serviceQantas goes live with new NDC portalUK aims for electric flying taxi servicesTune 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Amadeus acquires Spanish payment firm Voxel.Munich Airport introduces a robot which sells snacks and drinks to travellers in the airport.Virgin Voyages targets digital nomads with month-long cruise packages, starting at $10,000 for two sharing.John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower, is found dead.Spotnana launches a tool to help arrange event related travel.Hilton Hotels & Resorts will acquire Graduate Hotels for $210m. Space News & 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 discusses -Ted's first experience with the Uplift protocolHow to use Uplift as a business travellerHow Uplift plays with Tech and other complementary practicesIn the trenches with Uplift and serving shift workersTed's travel itinerary these daysYou 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 look back at their highlights of the BTA Spring Conference, recent interactions with MPs and representatives at the DfT.  They look forward to the BTA People & Talent Conference, the next Innovation Hub, conversations with the Rail Minister Huw Merriman and attendance at the Northern Transit Summit.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