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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 -MGM Resorts International and Marriott Hotels have announced a new partnership - 'MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy'.Plans for the UKs first electric airline are progressing well. CWT rolls out WhatsApp support. Eurostar starts offering biometric passport checks at London St Pancras.A very worrying airline phone number scam comes to light in this post by Neil Woodliffe.As predicted, Boeing plans to set up a final production line in India. More Sabre Corporation hotel related news. Hyatt Hotels Corporation is teaming up with them to "enhance their central reservation system". Flight Centre is on track for a $483m turnaround in the 2023 financial year.Turkish Airlines rebrands their LCC subsidiary AnadoluJet as AJet. 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 29 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 stopped 3,251 firearmsHouse approves FAA reauthorization billUS air travel sales tops $8BDelta to revamp SkyBonusSouthwest Airlines to adjust scheduleMarriott partners with MGM ResortsAirDNA acquires ArrivalistHyatt partners with SabreEmburse acquires TripBamTSA starts self-service at airportsUnited Airlines pilots reach agreementRadisson reports strong growthAccor doubles portfolio in JapanInDrive launches in the USTune 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 -United Airlines will offer 30,000 MileagePlus points to customers who were affected by the airline's cancellations and delays during the final week of June.Emirates - like some other carriers in the region - are now also offering private jets to meet the growing demand for these. How does that sit with a goal to reduce carbon emissions?Beyond Business Travel post about the 1,700+ flights being cancelled by easyJet.Probably the biggest news story of the week is about the Expedia Group / Hopper relationship coming to an end.Delta Air Lines post some pretty impressive financial results. Virgin Atlantic is partnering with Fetcherr to deploy AI driven dynamic pricing. For us aviation geeks, here is a great post by Evelyne Vidal comparing the Airbus A350 to the new Boeing 777xTrivia of the weekSpace News features India's launch to the MoonYou 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 28 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 -Expedia terminates Hopper partnershipTravel & tourism deals down 40%Top airlines are below 2019 levelsDelta paints rosy outlook for 2023JetBlue & AA start to unwind NEAEasyJet cancels 1,700 flightsMGM Rewards ends relationship with World of HyattVirgin Atlantic partners with FetcherrTripStax strikes deal with Lufthansa City CenterSabre partners with HRS CrewAir France expands transatlanticUnited unveils new domestic first-class seatNew Air Canada, United Lounges for SFO, NewarkAmex Global Business Travel uses Egencia to winAltoVita grows with more contentBCD makes GetGoing platform available in USTune 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 textIn this episode we will hear from Sarah Dandashy who is a verified travel expert, best-selling author, and TV personality with over 18 years of luxury hotel experience. Inspiring over 225+k on social, she delivers travel tips, advice, and knowledge of trends from the “frontlines of travel," Sarah pivoted her career from being an award-winning concierge to traveling the globe working with some of the leading brands in the travel industry.Sarah is the author of the # 1 Best Selling Book, Hospitality From Within. Follow her on social media under her brand, "Ask A Concierge," or catch her on the news breaking down the latest in travel on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Scripps, or Cheddar News. She's also been featured in publications from the New York Times, Nerdwallet, Business Insider, USNews, Reader's Digest, and Thrillist. A Georgetown University Grad who is half Lebanese (explains the last name!), she can navigate a Bedouin bazaar or the streets of Atlanta.Links to Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askaconciergeTwitter: https://twitter.com/askaconciergeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskAConciergeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdandashyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/askaconciergetvWebsite: www.askaconcierge.tvAmazon Link to Book: https://a.co/d/50Z56LbThe Don't Go Unless Podcast provides norm-challenging content for discerning travelers who want to make sure their next trip is fulfilling, meaningful, and doesn’t further entrench toxic cycles that have led to over tourism and ultimately the depletion of resources, cultures, and the environment.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 is created by Graham Marsden and distributed by BusinessTravel360.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 -HRV and other useful metrics to glean from wearableWhy tracking REM vs Non REM sleep data is better than sleep stagingSimple sleep tips from a wearable expert K.I.S.S!What the latest research about blue light tells usHow you may be spiking dopamine and affecting melatonin and sleep onsetThe state of play for wearables and the Internet of Things (I.O.T)Business traveller wearables recommended by ChuckYou 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 -Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have formed a strategic partnership agreement involving code sharing and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits.Global demand for travel will soon shift mostly to Asia, where 80% of the global middle class will be.Two very disturbing situations occurred on flights this week:- On a RyanAir flight, a man who tried to open the aircraft door was tackled to the ground by passengers.On a British Airways flight, a passenger violently stabbed another traveler using broken glass.Sabre Corporation acquires Techsembly, an ecommerce player in the hotel space.JetBlue will not appeal a ruling ordering it to end its alliance with American Airlines, though AA will still do.European airline consolidation continues. Norwegian agrees to bye Widerøe. Meanwhile! Renting clothes to travel light - too crazy an idea? Japan Airlines does not think so.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 27 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 -JetBlue decides not to appeal NEA rulingUS passport renewal wait is over 6 monthsUS State Department launches passport fairsRevenge travel peaksUnited tweaks operations to copeButtigieg blames weather for cancellationsQantas & Accor improve points partnershipTravelsavers adds SilverDoor to hotel programNorwegian acquires WiderøeSabre acquires TechsemblyExpedia Group launches One KeyDelta expands in South America Turkish Airlines launches Detroit serviceUnited gives 30,000 pointsRiskline launches Travel Search widgetSabre adds Google carbon dataTune 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 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 -What is the best credit card to start of with?Wyndham Status Match OfferHow do I get more value out of my hotel points?American Airlines expands Award Travel for ElitesDo you use FlightConnections.com to search for better options?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 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 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 -Thousands of flight cancellations in the US occurred over the last few days due to bad weather, impacting United Airlines and JetBlue especially.London's Heathrow picks Danish airport boss as the next CEO.Colombia's Viva is liquidating after an attempted merger with Avianca fell through.Managed travel technology new entrant Spotnana announced a New Distribution Capability direct connect with United Airlines that delivers access and servicing capability for the 40 percent of the carrier's bookable content that is not available in traditional EDIFACT channels.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on the ESA mission that looks to send Euclid to a point nearly 1 million miles from Earth.Virgin Galactic conducted its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight.  The Galactic 01 mission was a research flight for the Italian Air Force and Italy’s National Research Council. 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