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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 -SAS - Scandinavian Airlines postpones it's controversial "wholesale" NDC model they came up with.Whilst not totally unexpected though still sad, the all-NDC airline Flyr filed for bankruptcy this week.Dennis Schaal from Skift writes one of the best travel related news items I've seen in a while, diving deep into what might be behind massive layoffs at Google Flight.Flight Centre Travel Group buys UK luxury tour operator Scott Dunn.A new LCC in Australia takes to the skies, complete with a wacky name - Bonza. Qatar Airways and Airbus settle their legal dispute about paint peeling on the A350s... Finally.Meanwhile (a new section being introduced this week)Virgin Atlantic is re-instating it's London/Shanghai service, whilst I saw British Airways were also resuming some routes to China.Apparently TripActions will rebrand themselves to NavanBonus 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 5 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 recovery to reach 2/3 of 2019 levelsHotels continue to recover in 2023US adds 517,000 jobs in JanuaryJetBlue pilots get over 21% in raisesFlyr files for bankruptcyTripActions rebrands as ‘Navan'The Diplomat Beach Resort acquiredFrance’s Swile Travel expands with TrainlinePlusgrade acquires UpstayFlight Centre to acquire Scott DunnSingapore adds complimentary Wi-FiSaudi Arabia starts free transit visaVisitors to UK to pay fee in 2023Alaska adds new San Diego flightsFrontier to be the largest airline in Puerto RicoSouthwest adds features to Business Assist PortalQatar signs merchandizing deal with ATPCOAmexGBT adds Chooose Brussels Airlines operates SAF flightTune 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 -Rising hotel prices could be a challenge for travel buyers in 2023.Saudi Arabia's $30b "startup" airline RIA gets off to a bumpy ride as it is reported that Tony Douglas left after just two months in his new role as their CEO.American Express Global Business Travel will invoice clients an extra 3 percent of their ticket price on all bookings with Qantas purchased in Australia. Qatar Airways delivers an innovative mileage membership benefit by crediting the miles to the traveler 2 hours before travel, allowing them to redeem it at the airport.The Paris tourist economy is worth $36b, keeping it in a global lead for attracting tourist spending.Another story behind a paywall but it's something to keep an eye on. The American Airlines direct corporate share is growing, and Katie Virtue from FESTIVE ROAD tells us why that is happening here.Special Edition of Space News & Bonus 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 4 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 -STR increases 2023 hotel rate forecast1/3 of Americans plans to cut back on travel2/3 of business travelers keen to travel by railTech layoffs hurting business travel demandBoeing & Airbus look add thousands in 2023Visa wait times remain highFlybe shuts down and cancels all flightsEurostar launches new brandUber debuts integration with CoupaUnited Airlines takes stake in Mesa AirlinesTripkicks partners with BTP AutomationUS inks open-skies deal with MongoliaAlaska Airlines' regionals get WiFiJetBlue boasts 50% jump in TrueBlue Loyalty American Airlines marks 1st year of profitClear debuts at Raleigh-Durham International AirportTune 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 or Spotify.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 -Who are the road warriors? Distinctions to help road warriors beat burnoutResearch that shows the kinds of problems that come with being a road warriorTypes of solutions road warriors need to beat burnoutRecommendations for further investigation in diet and nutritionAdvice on how to pick the right tools for your travel wellbeingYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora or Spotify.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 -In Indian aviation news, apart from learning last week that Air India Limited is going to add #gatwick as a London destination, Tarun Shukla brings us the news that Tata Group is likely to order up to 500 new jets....which leads to a really interesting proposition reported about by Miquel Ros - will we see final assembly lines for Boeing and Airbus in India soon?United Airlines start the year with strong financial results. Is the Lufthansa - ITA Airways finally going to be concluded? Finnair partners with Airnguru.com to come up with better pricing solutions. I wonder if that includes how to achieve a 100% withdrawal from EDIFACT for distribution?"You can't run your airline like it's 2019, or you will fail" says Scott Kirby from United Airlines.Schiphol Airport will end it's passenger cap by the summer of 2023. As crazy as this may sound, Virgin Atlantic, a UK carrier, got slapped a fine by the US Department of Transport for briefly violating a ban for US carriers flying over Iraq. Major Announcement!Tune in every week to get your weekly update.  You can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora or Spotify.This podcast was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 3 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 -Boeing ordered to be present for 737 MAX crash chargesThe Best And Worst U.S. Airlines Of 2022December US Airfares continue to dropDOT details Southwest reimbursement procedureFAA outage: US airline regulators blame contractorUber's future plans to impact travelHertz & Uber bring EVs to EuropeQantas codeshares with IndigoBrightline & Uber partner for railUK's Gray Dawes acquires Australian TMCTraxo & Agentivity partner for TMC Off-Channel solutionsVirgin Hotels and Virgin Limited form new brandMarriott integrates with Groups360Accor launches new brandAmsterdam's Schiphol to end passenger capWizz Air develops subscription serviceLufthansa submits offer for ITA AirwaysTune 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 or Spotify.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 big news of the week no doubt was about an FAA computer glitch which briefly grounded flights in the US. Despite positive news in business travel from elsewhere, it seems hotel bookings in Europe dropped in the last few months of 2022. For many countries, especially in South East Asia, opening up to Chinese travellers is a huge gamble with equally big returns.Business travel is booming. Stocks of US carriers are shooting up with American Airlines this week saying it will outperform pre-2019 levels soon. Travel Counsellors are saying they see a whopping 52% growth on pre-pandemic levels.Overcrowding at airport lounges has Delta Air Lines taking steps to deal with this by not allowing their own staff in their lounges anymore.Staying with CNBC, here's some interesting reading about the $18b aircraft paint industry.Bonus StoriesAnd....Space NewsTune in every week to get your weekly update.  You can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora or Spotify.This podcast was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 2 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 -Yeti Airlines flight crashesGlobal airline traffic at 75% of 2019Delta Air Lines announces 2022 profitVirgin Orbit failsHotelHub predicts rises in hotel ratesUS extends travel restrictions until AprilUS flights grounded after FAA glitchUnited & Emirates seek approval for codeshareIndia’s newest airline Fly91 launchesAmex acquires NipendoTakeTwo partners with SerkoCrystal river ships acquired by startupPLAY is coming to CanadaUFODrive expands to LAAir India adds new Gatwick routesJetBlue adda LAX-Puerto Vallarta routeHilton launches SparkAvianca's NDC content comes to TravelportTravelport & Air France-KLM launch 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 or Spotify.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 creeping nature of burnoutHow the stress response works and leads to burnoutHow road warriors get into burnoutHow understanding the road warrior burnout picture leads to solutionsThe role individuals and organisations can play to solve itWhy accepting burnout as part of travel enables the right solutionWhat workplace culture and wellbeing cultures do for burnoutYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora or Spotify.This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show