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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 Deal - Chase Southwest Card offerHotel Deal - don't get stuck paying junk fees at hotelsAir Deal - Starlux, Zip Air, Air PremiaYou 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 -The #ndc approach of United Airlines is very nicely explained in this video  https://lnkd.in/eHCmWFtWThe NDC approach of American Airlines on the other hand, is raising more questions than answers. United offers a 'feature' where families can be seated together. Alexandra Vukolova tells us more.United is also investing heavily in research about sustainable aviation fuel.Lufthansa cuts their summer schedule by 30,000 flights in a bid to avoid a repeat of their previous season's chaos.According to the GBTA | Global Business Travel Association, Western Europe is set for a "fast recovery" in business travel spending.International Airlines Group (IAG) will be buying the remaining 80% stake in Air Europa for €400m. 👀 Meanwhile★ JetBlue would love to fly to Amsterdam, but they are struggling to find slots there due to the Dutch government's policies. 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 8 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 prepares to fight with Justice DepartmentUS RevPAR above 2019 levels in JanuaryEU signs aviation agreement with JapanAmerican Airlines' Doug Parker steps downAirports & Airlines reduce summer plansAmerican Airlines cuts 50,000 flightsFetcher partners with Azul AirlinesIAG acquires Air EuropaTakeTwo joins Focus Travel PartnershipEurowings & Volotea agree to partnerQantas & Air New Zealand see strong resultsSouthwest Airlines changes Wi-Fi rulesUber adds 25,000 electric vehicles in IndiaUnited Airlines introduces family seating policyCanada's Lynx Air adds flights to Los AngelesThomalex integrates Aimendo AI tech into OBTAir Canada launches digital facial recognition pilotLufthansa expands 'Green Fares'BP invests $1B into HertzUnited Airlines unveils $100M SAF investment fundTune 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 “I Smell A Rat” Podcast shines a light on the undercurrent of the human experience from all angles and through the lens of race, gender and a myriad of different perspectives. Each topic is approached with the intention of not only unearthing the core of the matter but also analyzing its overall impact.In this episode, Carmen Smith talks to Ace Callwood about race, microaggressions, and other political incorrectness within Corporate Travel.  Ace Callwood is an anomaly. He is a facilitator working globally to help executive leadership teams have important conversations and make better decisions. He is an unapologetic champion of  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I).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 Carmen Smith and was edited 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 -The traveller the key to valueSnapshot of Opinium travel wellness survey, 2022Traveller wellbeing, dashboardsTechnology and its role in business traveller wellnessThe value of the road warrior data captureThe role of wearable tech in a traveller centric approachWhy wearable tech may be a great tool to employExamples of tech deployed for business travellersWhy subjective data matters for wellbeing dashboardsWhy leading with a people-centric approach first is keyYou 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 - It's been a bad week for Lufthansa.  They did expand their green fares to other markets, many were quick to point out how most of those fare are in some cases more than double the basic economy fare.Then they had a complete system meltdown later in the week. There were many posts about this.In a move of historical significance, EL AL Israel Airlines and Etihad launch a frequent flyer partnership.TripStax, a TMC technology supplier, adds Jyrney to their offering.In South American aviation news it is reported that LATAM Airlines is also interested in buying Viva, Colombia's third largest airline.Clive Wratten writes about some strong comments made by Steve Heapy of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays where he talks about the airline industry being the "whipping boy" in the sustainability row.Norwegian Airlines invests heavily in their frequent flyer program in order to - what he suspects - grow their corporate business.👀 MeanwhileWhilst all the focus is on Tata Group / Air India Limited and their huge aircraft orders, here is a different aviation story from India: https://lnkd.in/ecq3vvdDBonus Stories and Space 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 7 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 -Travel volumes improve for Sabre in 2023CTM boosts strong European performanceAir India places two massive ordersMexican airline Aeromar ceases operationsThousands of Lufthansa passengers strandedLufthansa cancels 34,000 flights from summer scheduleEtihad & El Al add reciprocal loyalty benefitsGrapevine & BTP team upTripstax adds ground from JyrneyAirbnb notches first full-year profitCanopy by Hilton debuts in CanadaVirgin Hotels opens in New YorkBreeze Airways adds 22 new nonstopsCondor launches Business ClassAll Nippon Airways expands with AmadeusJetBlue agrees to distribution with SabreTune 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 -Vipper.com, who to aims to simplify the booking of rail, bus and flight tickets on one platform, raises a further €2M.Plans for commercial airlines to fly with just one pilot were quickly shut down by the European Aviation Regulator.A fire from "an electrical device" on a United Airlines plane sends 4 people to hospital.American Express announces it will partner with Microsoft to use AI and a "decision engine" to help with simplifying expense management.Airlink in South Africa and British Airways sign a codeshare agreement. There is a lot behind this story.Related to this, a fascinating story of the now defunct Comair Limited (who previously operated a BA domestic service in South Africa) suing Boeing for $83m in damages due to the issues around the 737 Max.👀 Meanwhile...Business with pleasure... No that is not a suggestive hint.Some in our industry are having a meltdown over the possibilities of AI chat and travel search and the "revolution that is coming".Bonus Stories & YES....Space 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 6 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 -Biden denounces airline and hotel feesUS expected to block JetBlue-Spirit MergerFAA looks to fine United AirlinesUS Travel calls for dropping the vax requirement Airlines not able to meet 5G deadlineSAP Concur warns that NDC won't be readyLufthansa agrees deal with Italian railJayride acquires AirportShuttles.comUfodrive & CarTrawler team upBritish Airways & Airlink launch codeshareAmex & Microsoft collaborate on expenseNYC requires Uber & Lyft to be electricEuropean air traffic doublesDelta Air Lines expands at Love Field and AustinSouthwest adds routes to Long BeachUnited forms joint venture for SAF productionUK government focuses on airport emissionsTune 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 -Useful distinctions road warriors can implement right nowWhat get in the way of good sleep for road warriorsSleep hygiene, what to watch out forSleep technology - the essentials and optional extrasHow certain habits around sleep help prevent burnoutNapping - how to do it right, the fundamentalsThe value of Non Sleep Deep Rest - NSDRYou 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