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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 episode, we will discuss:  Selling Low Cost Carrier Flights: The Legal Considerations.  The BTA were delighted to be joined by Rhys Griffiths of Fox Williams an expert in travel law who is heavily involved in dealings with Low Cost Carriers (LCC).  He provided valuable insights and guidance on navigating the complexities of selling LCC flights and the many legal considerations that many of our members could face.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 Ben's Big Deal Podcast is for anyone interested in getting a great deal with an airline, hotel or credit card.Ben Komenkul is a points & miles expert and share's the latest information so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.In this episode,  Ben discusses -Credit Card companies pull back on credit card bonusesDid you know that Venture X Card offers a price guarantee?Status match with LATAMHow to choose the best hotel programYou 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 Ben Komenkul and was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about Ben's Big Deal visit BensBigDeal.com.Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 43 of 2023.  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 less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -IATA's 2023 Survey cites baggage handling issuesSTR shows that hotel rates rise but occupancy slipsDOT: Cancellations DownTSA stopped over 1,800 firearmsSouthwest orders 108 Boeing Max JetsAmerican Airlines Flight Attendants ready to strike Frontier makes gaining status easierAir France-KLM extends GOL partnership by 10 yearsEnterprise Holdings rebrands to Enterprise MobilitySwiss adds Rail connectionsEtihad & SAS agree to codeshareSnowfall signs with CT PartnersHilton & Accor report a strong Q3Indigo increase flights by 30%Lufthansa's City Airlines to launch in 2024Qantas extends neighbour-free seat trialTune 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 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.In this episode,  Christopher discusses -The bad news about business travel and sleep consistencySleep debtPeriodisation - a model for performance business traveller can useNight-time HRV, baseline and deviationsThe balance of stress and performanceJames's thoughts on melatoninSkills useful for business travellers and knowledge workersYou 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 42 of 2023.  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 less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -State Department issues 'worldwide caution' for AmericansIHG reports a 10% Q3 RevPAR increaseBiden nominee for FAA Administrator gets Senate supportDelta backtracks on loyalty thresholdsSouthwest lowers loyalty status thresholdsAmerican launches AAdvantage Business for SMEIs AAdvantage Business for direct bookings onlyHilton launches two programs for SME Business TravelCenter launches travel via SpotnanaMGM with Marriott Bonvoy launch delayedChoice bids $7.8B for WyndhamNavan & Citi team upAeroMexico expands European operations in 2024LOT Polish to open first US loungeAmtrak reduce fare categoriesUnited's basic economy sales are soaringFrankfurt airport trials walk-through passenger scannerTune 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 ongoing war in Israel severely disrupts flights to/from the region with several reports of airline cancellations. I even saw a post about a BA flight turning around shortly before touchdown in Tel Aviv as rockets were hitting near the airport.China Eastern orders 100 COMAC C919s.Andy Hoskins reports from the recent ITM | Institute of Travel Management autumn conference where buyers "confronted airlines with NDC woes". Skift shares news about an anticipated GCC Zone unified visa which is set to facilitate easy travel between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, fostering the region's tourism.A fire at London Luton Airport causes major disruption.In a sudden announcement, Malaysia's MYAirline suspended operations, citing ‘significant financial pressures'In a story off LinkedIn: United Airlines will offer data feeds to the Concur Compleat and Cornerstone travel agency mid-office systems to aid reporting for changed corporate bookings. Extra Stories including Travel TriviaSpace News!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 41 of 2023.  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 less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Airline on-time rate is upCompanies unaware of true scale of ‘work from anywhere'Fake parts infiltrate airline fleetsMyAirline abruptly suspends serviceAmex GBT projects higher 2024 hotel ratesMajor airlines suspend service to IsraelSouthwest Airlines partners with SpotnanaHotelbeds partners with Legoland hotelsLot Polish Airlines & JetBlue to codeshareCWT partners with Traxo for off-channel bookingsFirst Spark by Hilton debutsAir New Zealand extends Covid-19 credit expirationUnited Airlines overhauls its boarding processUnited unveils new Club at NewarkCIBT introduces digital passport/visa solutionAir Canada and Travelport strike a deal on NDC contentARC integrates LATAM NDC into Direct ConnectQatar Airways selects StarlinkSpaceX launches $1 billion asteroid mission for NASATune 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 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 -Supplement Charts (Efficacy & Effectiveness)Additional supplements business travellers can take note ofSome scary stats for business travellers for metabolic healthGreat advice on how to manage protein intake as business travelling road warriorsProtein and the longevity link and reasons to look after itTaking a look at Sleep with some caveatsYou 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 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 news of the week certainly was the deal SAS - Scandinavian Airlines struck with a consortium of investors, one of them being Air France-KLM, who will end up with a 20% stake. Israeli passport holders become eligible for the US visa waiver or ESTA. A corporate client led the way for an NDC development with their preferred airline and TMC in this interesting story.Hopper cuts 30% of their staff to try and get profitable. More aircraft orders:- by United Airlines- by Cathay PacificPhenomal growth at UK based Travel Counsellors, who achieved £200m in corporate travel sales and added 1,400 new SME clients in their current financial year.Emirates signs a deal with Shell Aviation for an initial 300,000 gallons of SAF fuel.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 40 of 2023.  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 less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -ASTA looks to DOT for helpAugust air demand near pre-pandemic levelsLost business trips costing $52B in impactSAS Airlines drops Star AllianceSAS loses 95% of value after restructuring dealGatwick extends flight cap until 15 OctoberUS Passport renewal wait time dropsUnited Airlines & LOT Polish Airlines codeshare lapsesDelta & Aeromexico to expand codeshareJetBlue & Uber for Business partner for disruption servicesLufthansa partners with South Korean Rail OperatorFetcherr partners with Royal Air MarocUnited orders 110 new aircraftsAeromexico plans US route expansionAir Malta to close in MarchHQ wins BTN Group’s 2023 Innovator of the Year AwardUnited will add wheelchair featureSabre offers LATAM NDC ContentHeathrow trials pre-booked security slotsAirPlus launches new spend analytics platformTune 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