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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 and Microsoft are partnering to develop an #AI powered travel related tasks assistant, in conjunction with Accenture.More aircraft orders:- Air France-KLM announced orders worth $16B.- Air Canada ordered 18 new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.Bonza airlines in Australia expands into package holidays, and will now enable travellers to book an entire holiday within their app.Ukraine's SkyUp Airlines receives a foreign air carrier certificate from the United States, allowing them to operate flights to that market. UK based TAG travel group acquires Sydney based conference and incentive agent CCM Travel.A story behind the story? Ryanair welcomes the EU's decision to prevent Booking.com from acquiring Etraveli Group.... whilst their CEO Michael O'Leary calls for the resignation of the Gatwick air traffic control chief.New routes: VivaAerobus announced six new routes and five new US destinations.Hotelbeds and Hopper announce a new distribution agreement. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian admitted this week they "probably went too far" with the recent changes in their frequent flyer program. Incoming Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson starts her new role by apologizing.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 39 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 -Ancillary airline revenue surpasses pre-pandemic levelsUS flight operations down, cancellations upAPAC 2023 business travel spend increasesPilot shortage continues to hurt the travel industrySIXT invests in BlacklaneHopper adds HotelBeds & WebBedsPortugal to sell stake in TAPBritish Airways to codeshare with IndiGoSports Illustrated launches new resort collectionIceland to increase tourism taxesHyatt to launch Vacation Rental PlatformViva Aerobus announces US expansionAccor launches new All-Inclusive platformStarlink surpasses 2 Million subscribersDelta Air Lines uses AI to maximize operationsSabre launches AI based seat upgrade toolSpotnana adds carbon removal optionTravelport adopts Google Carbon Emissions modelTune 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 textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 38 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 -FAA extends NYC slot waiver to 2024Detroit Metro named best US airportAugust trips is the highest since pandemicDelta revamps SkyMiles Elite Status requirementsSouthwest Airlines strike seems imminentHilton to disclose mandatory feesWestJet & Air France expand codeshareHopper & Turo partnerAccelya inks multiyear renewal with AmericanBrightline opens $6B Florida rail lineRaffles makes its North American debutHyatt opens Andaz at Galaxy MacauUnited opens its largest Club lounge at Denver airportGoogle updates Bard with travel infoVibe adds train content with TrainlineMagnatech and Agentivity uniteNavan adds NDC contentTune 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 -Introduction of James Hewitt, a human performance scientist on optimizing performance and well-being for business travelers.Insight into Hewitt's journey from a fascination with human performance to becoming a performance scientist focused on knowledge work.Discussion of the role of technology, including wearable devices, in tracking health metrics and informing performance improvement.An xploration of the concept of cognitive reappraisal and self-talk as vital mental skills for coping with the stresses and challenges of business travel.Discussion on the role of sleep, nutrition, and energy management in enhancing the well-being and performance of business travelers.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 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 controversial HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd Rail project in the UK was again in the news with a story about the UK government refusing to commit to a previously promised extension to Manchester.Just how bad the UK's air traffic control staffing challenges are became evident with the recent revelation that a single controller's absence from work was behind the recent chaos at Gatwick airport.The world's most profitable airline is ... Air Arabia.So, who's going to buy TAP Air Portugal?Meon Valley Travel shares the news that the United States has launched a mobile app for their ESTA program.Turkish Airlines seems to be getting the green light to fly to Australia.New route: From 31 March, LEVEL Airlines will fly three times a week from Barcelona to Miami.Travelport announces carbon emission calculation solutions across their point of sale and API solutions.Air Belgium announces a suspension of services whilst dealing with financial challenges.The American low-cost airline Breeze Airways™ announced a "passenger marketplace" solution in partnership with Volantio.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 36 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 -Delta is the No. 1 domestic airlineBleisure market to cross $700 BillionTom Brady partners with Delta AirlinesUS airlines revise Q3 projectionsRyanair cuts flights due to government decree on airfare capsDutch govt to cut flights at AmsterdamAffirm partners with Booking.com Lufthansa Group's Eurowings rebrands as Discover AirlinesAirBNB prtners with BreezewayEmirates & United expand codeshare to MexicoGlobalStar expands into ItalyGermany & Austria partner to strengthen railWestJet looks to expandNorse Atlantic launches L.A. serviceQantas Group scraps expiry of Covid travel creditsFinland launches first trial of digital passportsTravelBank makes American NDC Content availableTesla to install charging stations at 2,000 HiltonsTune 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 -Ticketpro Travel Solutions in South Africa launches a travel-as-a-service TMC offering based on the Spotnana platform.The Australian travel agent's body AFTA undergoes major changes and relaunches as Australian Travel Industry Association or ATIA for short. Qantas announces bumper profits of $2.5b for their previous financial year however, they are still sitting on nearly $370m worth of Covid credits, with many customer complaints about this. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce also blamed travel agents as an example of "where it takes longer" to get this sorted out.The failed airline Monarch might return to the skies.RyanAir announces a base in Copenhagen, starting this winter. VivaAerobus introduced some innovative ideas in their loyalty program. New airline route news:- Aer Lingus will start a Dublin to Denver service. - easyJet's new London (Luton) to Cairo route.- Wizz Air is starting to fly this routeYou 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 35 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 -TSA expects US summer numbers to beat 262M recordAirbnb’s NYC listings could be down 70% American Airlines fined $4 MillionACCC takes legal action against QantasHyatt adds resort fees to pricingUK air traffic control systems failure sparks disruptionsSonesta faces lawsuit JetBlue suspends all routes to CubaPorter Airlines adds service to 5 Florida cities PreCheck adds 4 new airlinesAir Canada ceases several flightsSpirit offers $8.25M for gag fee lawsuitEmirates unveils bus services at Haneda AirportGoogle adds “Cheapest Time to Book”TSA plans to require Clear members to show IDSnowfall buys AmigoGoTune 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 -Personalized health and wellness tracking:  Wearable devices and mobile apps will become more sophisticated in their ability to track and monitor individual health data, such as heart rate, sleep patterns, and stress levels.Virtual reality(VR) and augmented reality (AR) for training and education:  VR and AR can be used to create immersive training experiences that can help business travellers learn about health and safety procedures in a safe and controlled environment.Contactless technologies:  Contactless technologies, such as facial recognition and touchless payments, will continue to be more common in travel settings.Sustainable travel technologies:  There is a growing demand, but not much political will for sustainable travel, my dissent!AI Overlay - AI-powered chatbots:  AI-powered chatbots can be used to provide 24/7 support to business travellers, but have we answered the ethical questions before rolling this out?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 What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 34 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 -Global Business Travel Industry to reach $1.8 TrillionUS leads global travel & tourism reboundNew York Times reports on lack of safetyAmerican Airlines files lawsuit against SkiplaggedHyatt sued by Travelers United on resort feesFinnair to add EDIFACT surcharge in USAxis Bank partners with ClearTripRamp lands $300M investmentBermudAir launches with All-Business Class seatsAmerican Airlines pilots ratify contractSouth African TMC launches on SpotnanaGrasp offers Microsoft BI VisualizationAeronology launches booking toolLufthansa Unveils SwiftyTune 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