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Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 19 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 awards up to $1.3B for scannersBiden Admin wants airlines to payAmadeus bookings at 75% of 2019 levelsJD Power says airline satisfaction takes a hitSouthwest Airlines pilots vote to strikeMarriott include resort fees in total priceIndustry assesses NDC aftershocksMakeMyTrip adds Microsoft's GPTExpedia powers travel for MastercardUnited & Azul expand codeshareUber launches Flights with HopperCWT & Booking.com expand partnershipLyft launches airport arrival 'Preordering'Canada launches new passportEmirates scraps boarding passesChase's first US lounge opensTune 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 -Starlux's new partnership Alaska AirlinesDelta Air Lines' new lounge offerChase opens their 1st Sapphire Reserve LoungeJetBlue revamps their TrueBlue programFree Flights to Hong KongYou 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 -flydubai announced a new business product ("The Business Suite") to be rolled out on their Boeing 737-MAX aircraft initially.Etihad and Emirates announced a fresh collaboration, making it easier for passengers visiting the UAE to mix and match between these two carriers. Etihad announced their "three market focus" as part of a strategy to triple their passenger count includes a focus on #indiaVanessa Hudson will take over as CEO at Qantas when Alan Joyce retires later this year.The USA will not require inbound travelers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 anymore as of 12 May.British Airways announces an NDC distribution agreement with Amadeus, and it includes a "small fee per segment" which raised a few eyebrows. The most recent financial results from Lufthansa Group, which is not all positive news.TMC comments on the AA #ndc shift keeps hitting the news, this time from CWT CEO Patrick Andersen. Towards the end of the article in this link you'll spot his not-so-subtle comments.Plus some 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 What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 18 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 -US ends vaccine requirementGBTA survey shows buyer frustration with NDCGoFirst files for bankruptcyAir Moldova suspends all flightsAmerican Airlines bans fare reshoppingAmerican Airlines pilots vote to strikeSabre cuts workforce by 15%Hyatt acquires Mr & Mrs SmithAir Canada & Bell partnerAlaska Airlines forms partnership with StarluxEmirates & Etihad expand Interline agreementFAA lays out blueprint for air taxisMarriott launches new brandNorse Atlantic expands to the Caribbean and AsiaUnited to hire 15,000 employeesARC goes beyond GDS for paymentsNavan offers leisure creditsHealix develops individual risk assessment toolTune 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 -The sustainable fuel conversation and burnoutClean fuel and biochemical individualityA recap on general diet advice6 points of a healthy business traveller dietary approachFinding your sweet spotRecommended tools for testing your diet planReferencesFood for Thought Ideal Fuel Choices for Business Travellers DiagramEpigenetics of Royalty  Research PaperYou 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 -Avianca, Colombia's biggest airline, made the news with two big stories this week:...They are introducing a subscription service...Their merger with Viva gets a green light.United Airlines' very innovative advertising campaign on the roofs of New York cabs to convince people of why EWR is a better choice than JFK caught my eye. Air France-KLM would like 90% of indirect sales to be via #ndc by 2027.and related to this, American Express Global Business Travel announces an integration with the AF/KL NDC content via Egencia and its Neo booking tool. High speed rail is coming to the US.Turkish Airlines celebrates flying it's 1 billionth passenger. We all know loyalty is big business for airlines. Just how big became evident when International Airlines Group (IAG) started reporting seperately on their #avios loyalty program recently.Meanwhile ...Southwest Airlines extends it's partnership with Amadeus, with further investment in Amadeus Altea and Kambr, to do ... I'll leave this one to Ann to explain to us on our Monday session.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 16 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 -March air ticket sales sets recordMarch hotel rates riseMarriott fined for noncomplianceRyanair dealt setbacks in lawsuitsAir Canada lays out NDC strategyAmerican Airlines' airfares higher on edifactAir Canada enables Kyte connectionCvent offers BizlyEgencia revamps with GroundSpanUnited Airlines launches largest expansionNational maintains #1 streak Breeze expands routes from IslipHyatt launches Hyatt StudiosCLEAR adds lanesSabre sunsets Hotel RFP serviceAlaska Airlines eliminates check-in kiosksTune 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 -KLM's Flying Blue RewardsGet 75,000 Points with Citi's Platinum Select MastercardGoogle launches Price ProtectionBeware of Avis' Hidden ChargesYou 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 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 -Biochemical IndividualityA Supplements OverviewThe Reason for Our ChoicesThe Goals for this Episode3 Key ConsiderationsWhy Pick Adaptogens3 Adaptogens to Thrive OnA Simple How to Protocol 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.comReferences Fortune Business Insights - https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/Chaga Mushroom - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64157-3Cordyceps -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8875674/Holy Basil - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5376420/For further reference on the use of Adaptogens - Adaptogens and Medical Herbalism by Donald R. YanceAdaptogens, Herbs for Strength Stamina and Stress Relief by David Winston and Steven MaimesSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 15 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 -Sabre to distribute United NDC ContentTripAdvisor receives 1.3 million fake reviews3 Million travelers join SkyMilesDelta sees revenue up in Q1Akasa Air partners with Blue Ribbon BagsInteleTravel acquires Hickory Global PartnersRwandAir & Turkish Airlines launch codeshareBWH Hotel Group adds propertiesJapan's Zipair launches San Francisco serviceDHS to launch new bad screening systemJetBlue to launch Amsterdam serviceAlertMedia launches travel risk management toolJournera debuts TripSignalsQantas invests in SAF refineryRyanair to use SAF blend for Amsterdam flightsTune 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