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Send us a textIt is not every day that you get to talk to someone who is disrupting a $1T dollar industry.  Sarosh Waghmar, the CEO & Founder of Spotnana is that person. Spotnana is a new entrant in the travel industry, having launched in Sept 2021 and raising $115M, but was 20 years in the making.For his entire life, Sarosh has been on a journey.  He came from India to Austin at a young age, having always believed that coming to the USA was his destiny.  He learned the business of travel from the ground up and after 20 years launched a company that is the culmination of his life's experiences.In Part 1 of the InterviewWe discuss the journey that Sarosh took.  We get into his early years in India and how he was obsessed with coming to the United States. We uncover how Spotnana got its name and what it means and how he got his start in travel.  We take the journey from his early years to the launch of Spotnana. In Part 2 of the InterviewWe discuss what is the meaning of "Travel as a Service" and how Spotnana is using technology like the GDS and NDC the right way.  We get into the industry's sustainability initiatives, the reality of booking tools, the interest in travel by financial companies, and of course, space travel.Your host:  Aash ShravahSupport the show

Send us a textIt is not every day that you get to talk to someone who is disrupting a $1T dollar industry.  Sarosh Waghmar, the CEO & Founder of Spotnana is that person. Spotnana is a new entrant in the travel industry, having launched in Sept 2021 and raising $115M, but was 20 years in the making.For his entire life, Sarosh has been on a journey.  He came from India to Austin at a young age, having always believed that coming to the USA was his destiny.  He learned the business of travel from the ground up and after 20 years launched a company that is the culmination of his life's experiences.In Part 1 of the InterviewWe discuss the journey that Sarosh took.  We get into his early years in India and how he was obsessed with coming to the United States. We uncover how Spotnana got its name and what it means and how he got his start in travel.  We take the journey from his early years to the launch of Spotnana. In Part 2 of the InterviewWe discuss what is the meaning of "Travel as a Service" and how Spotnana is using technology like the GDS and NDC the right way.  We get into the industry's sustainability initiatives, the reality of booking tools, the interest in travel by financial companies, and of course, space travel.Your host:  Aash ShravahSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to Hart Inspired, the show dedicated to highlighting individuals in their pursuit of authentic leadership. We peel back the layers to uncover the roadblocks we all face, explore the actions we can take, and how to persevere toward the best version of ourselves.In this series, my guests will share their journey and provide insights, and perhaps inspire you to review your sales techniques so that you can continue to be successful.Meet Aimee MontgomeryAimee Montgomery is a Fractional CMO, Founder, and Digital Marketer at A Call To Thrive Digital Marketing Agency, She develops digital marketing programs and services, helping coaches and consultants create effective marketing strategies to produce measurable results.  Before starting A Call To Thrive, Aimee worked 30 plus years in sales, marketing, business development, and project management. She has served Fortune 50 clients while working for a Big 4. Scaling accounts with very little revenue to accounts worth 54 Million. Aimee has also served as a CMO for TV public figures in both conventional and digital marketing.  he believes there is no one size fits all marketing tactics. Whether your ideal client is B2B or B2C each should be approached differently.  In addition to her marketing talents, Aimee is an artist, book lover, and creator of dollhouse miniatures from Frisco, Texas.This podcast was created by Hartmetrics Consulting, editing and co-produced by David Castle Productions and co-distributed by BusinessTravel360.For more information about Hartmetrics consulting, visit us at Hartmetrics.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 -SkyTeam gets a new CEO with Patrick Roux from Air France-KLM moving into this position. https://lnkd.in/enecX25cHeathrow airport removes the passenger cap. I saw this in a post by The BTA with insightful comments by Clive Wratten: https://lnkd.in/esNdfkfqFlyr reduces capacity by up to 50% - some view it as positioning itself for a lower winter demand, some as a means to protect it's cashflow. https://lnkd.in/e4MRJHz6Longhaul LCC airline Norse Atlantic Airways receives certification from the UK Civil Aviation authority, allowing it to fly to/from the UK. https://lnkd.in/eU83X-nWTAMS (Travel and Meeting Society) launches a membership scheme. https://lnkd.in/eDPrh2XAThree Hong Kong travel related stories:- In what must have been a very difficult decision, Virgin Atlantic permanently closes it's Hong Kong office and cancels flying there. https://lnkd.in/exgiiNDZ- At the same time, Hong Kong itself announces the giveaway of 500,000 airline tickets to the island in a desperate attempt to revive it's once thriving tourism sector. https://lnkd.in/eJqkna44- United Airlines plans to restart services there from January. https://lnkd.in/efgj-8TGSAS - Scandinavian Airlines announces dramatic changes to it's distribution model. Amongst other things it will start paying agents commissions again, to then have the agent use that to pay for the distribution costs. Felix Dannegger asks some important questions about this here https://lnkd.in/eBj7RZgDTune 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. Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 40 of 2022.  This is a weekly podcast 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 -SpaceX & NASA launch 4 astronauts to the ISSDOT approves Delta-Latam joint ventureGBTA Survey: Economy main threat in 2023Visa delays cost US billions in revenueCorporate event spend to rise 83% in 2023FAA requires more rest for flight attendantsUS adds travel advisories for EuropeTravelogix expands with CentralCommandHyatt partners with Lindner HotelsHertz & BP develop charging station networkNew Hilton partnership with PelotonDelta raises thresholds for top status tiersHeathrow ends passenger capsSingapore aviation hiring 4,000 staffVirgin Atlantic leaves Hong Kong permanentlyBCD drops TravelportElectric air taxis take flight____________________________________Tune 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 textWelcome to Hart Inspired, the show dedicated to highlighting individuals in their pursuit of authentic leadership. We peel back the layers to uncover the roadblocks we all face, explore the actions we can take, and how to persevere toward the best version of ourselves.In this series, my guests will share their journey and provide insights, and perhaps inspire you to review your sales techniques so that you can continue to be successful.Meet Chris CicconiChris Cicconi (Chee coni) is a sales professional with nearly 15 years of experience. He has a passion for building and growing teams. Throughout his career, Chris has been an individual contributor to leading teams. The majority of the time, working with HR professionals, providing both software and recruiting solutions.Part of what has kept Chris engaged with sales for so long is the ability to be creative and use a variety of mediums, from video, direct mail and content creation to the classics of cold calling and email. In today's episode, we will hear more about Chris' approach when it comes to old fashion cold call selling.This podcast was created by Hartmetrics Consulting, editing and co-produced by David Castle Productions and co-distributed by BusinessTravel360.For more information about Hartmetrics consulting, visit us at Hartmetrics.comSupport 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 -Clues on how to land your traveller wellness program on fertile corporate earsThe No 1 Wellness finding from Achieving Better Results for Business Travellers (White Paper)How to get Human Resources to go All-in on looking after Road Warriors  Redefining the Road Warrior and what makes you oneWhat to measure for Road Warrior healthScott's take on some of this year's Traveller Survey findingsYou 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 textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 39 of 2022.  This is a weekly podcast 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 -TripActions files for IPODOT fees-disclosure plan met with oppositionAirlines increase ancillary revenueJetBlue & American Airlines head to court Buyers express concerns about online booking toolsVirgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam AllianceAirPlus launches Medical Assessment ServicePriceline launches Priceline ExperiencesGuesty acquires 2 hospitality companiesFetcherr partners with Azul AirlinesUnited Airlines suspends service to JFKKLM introduces €250 surcharge at AMS AirportAmsterdam Airport limits daily passengers until March 2023Sabre looks to shed hotel software businessMalaysia's newest airline ready to take offEmirates drops mask rules____________________________________Tune 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 textWelcome to Hart Inspired, the show dedicated to highlighting individuals in their pursuit of authentic leadership. We peel back the layers to uncover the roadblocks we all face, explore the actions we can take, and how to persevere toward the best version of ourselves.In this series, my guests will share their journey and provide insights, and perhaps inspire you to review your sales techniques so that you can continue to be successful.Meet Ted OlsenTed Olson is the author of Feel Good About Selling – a book written to help people feel good about selling and to avoid the bad habits that hurt sales. He has trained thousands of salespeople from all different backgrounds and industries. He uses his sales experience to help individuals and organizations with sales, sales enablement, sales training, demand generation and marketing. He’s built sales teams that have broken every record at their respective company. He’s created a unique sales framework and methodology called, PEP, which stands for Positioning, Exploring, and Presenting. PEP offers a flexible approach based on core selling principles for anyone in sales – whether they like selling or not. When not at work, Ted practices martial arts and homeschools his four kids with his wife, Nicole. They have two dogs (Oatmeal and Honeybee) and a guinea pig (Pinball) – his kids wanted him to add this last part about the pets.This podcast was created by Hartmetrics Consulting, editing and co-produced by David Castle Productions and co-distributed by BusinessTravel360.For more information about Hartmetrics consulting, visit us at Hartmetrics.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 -EVA Airways Corp. unbundle their business class offering by letting those in their economy classes buy business class meals, served in style. This post caused a lot of positive discussion and it's clear other airlines could pick up a few pointers here. https://lnkd.in/eKBRkCicThere is a significant rise in the global price of business class airfares. Kolin S. provides great insight into what this might mean for airlines. https://lnkd.in/ebrWANzkAir France-KLM once again postpone their GDS surcharge implementation, this time to Q1 2023. Jorge Díaz calls it the "gap between PR and reality": https://lnkd.in/e3fMB_CxUS consumer complaints are 260% above pre-pandemic levels. Vimal does a great job breaking down key things all consumer businesses should keep in mind in his post, and I wonder how much more this could drive buyers back to agents. https://lnkd.in/e_8HgdcMBonus StoriesTune 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. Support the show