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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 35 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 -Google to phase out Book on Google for flightsAmericans to renew their passports onlineDOT launches Airline DashboardFlight bumping rates creep upUS companies cut travel budgets by 25%South Korea drops COVID-19 test requirement Australia ditches mask mandateItaly moves to sell ITA AirwaysFinnair & Qatar Airways join forcesVirgin Atlantic signs codeshare with IndiGoRoyal Caribbean Group partners with SpaceX’s StarlinkUnited Airlines & Emirates to announce codeshareLufthansa cancels over 800 flightsAmtrak restores US/Canada serviceWorld’s first hydrogen-powered train launchesJuly US hotel rates set recordVietnam Airlines extends Sabre relationshipEthiopian Airlines distributes NDC with Travelport____________________________________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 how they pushed through the pandemic and other challenges to turn their vision into reality. Their stories will inspire you to leave self-doubt behind to focus on your goals.Meet Jackie RobyJackie Roby is CEO of Inspired Journey Consulting. Through consulting and curated training, she guides healing and wellness travel businesses to communicate the magic of their missions. Weaving in Human Design and mental wellness practices, Jackie coaches hoteliers and wellness travel advisors to shine in their brilliance. She is a DEI advocate, host of the podcast Through Inspired Eyes, and brings 20 years of travel and hospitality sales experience. Through a message of #TravelCanHeal, IJC's vision is to enhance the cultural wellness of the travel industry and encourage healing through travel for a kinder, more inclusive world.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 -Pedro Castro tells us how Ryanair - Europe's Favorite Airline once again managed to get a multi-million euro advertising spend reduced to almost nothing and still achieve the same results. https://lnkd.in/dH-zqVmUATPCO pulled a surprise out of their hat, announcing significant developments in their relationship with Southwest Airlines. https://lnkd.in/d2Ws3m4BWe are seeing many of the familiar flight routes re-opening such as Manchester Beijing resumes. https://lnkd.in/dqa2QZZ7Pictures & videos of passengers having to walk miles underwater in the Eurotunnel after a train broke down certainly did not help our industry this week. https://lnkd.in/dRpNgE8WHere is an #NDC story we should all take note of. Why? Because it delivers what the real customer needed. Jeff Kurn from Visa rightfully celebrates the hard work Kim Hamer did to deliver what we all want NDC to be about. https://lnkd.in/d7MVRJ6ZEven the busiest airport in the world still manages to keep passengers united with their bags. Heathrow and AMS airports could learn a few lessons here according to Harvey. https://lnkd.in/dJYJ_KTrThe change Google made in it's calculations of carbon emissions on flights caused a lot of controversy. This post from Beth Dooley has a great graphic on it showing you the differences in the old and new way of their calculations. https://lnkd.in/dgMttDj9...and adding fuel to this fire is none other than John Oliver, hosting a segment where carbon offsetting is seriously questioned. This post by Shashank tells us more: https://lnkd.in/d7K_g2jpPlus Bonus StoriesTune in every week to get your weekly update.  You can subscribe to this podcast by searching BSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 34 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 -Next Steps in the DOT Ticket Refund RulemakingGlobal Entry delays stretch for monthsGoogle accused of 'airbrushing' out emissions dataASTA reveals overhauled websiteAmerican Airlines plans Flagship First phaseoutSingapore Airlines drops mask requirement British Airways cuts 10,000 flightsJapan waives pre-departure COVID-19 testSAS cancels 1700 flightsSiteMinder acquires GuestJoyUber partners with RoktExpressJet goes bankrupt & Aha! ceases operationsAir Wisconsin replaces United with AmericanQantas announces another lossLondon Gatwick Airport to end capacity capsA new Canadian airline is cleared for takeoffWorld Travel taps US Bank for virtual cardSouthwest Airlines signs with ATPCOSouthwest adds Digital Upgraded Boarding Service____________________________________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 how they pushed through the pandemic and other challenges to turn their vision into reality. Their stories will inspire you to leave self-doubt behind to focus on your goals.Meet Adam RobisonAdam Robison is a servant leader from Northwest Arkansas. Adam's mission is to equip and empower others with leadership practices and principles to make working with teams more efficient and enjoyable. Adam dreamed for 23 years of opening a leadership training, coaching, and consulting business, but has only recently began the work. Adam is proof that real dreams never die and that fear is only a foil for those dreams if you let it. 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 -Surviving Business TravelInformal & formal support groupsMental health and the travel connectionCircadian rhythmsBleisure travel a tool for wellnessOne fun thing while awayGlobal CitizenshipBuilding vitality while you travel as a strategyCorporate culture to support wellbeing cultureNutrition, energy, recovery and supplementsPerformance athlete travellersYou 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 -United Airlines' customer focused initiative with cross partner corporate benefits gets Ann Cederhall's approval in her post about this. https://lnkd.in/dGbXvjKyAmerican Airlines also buys into the future of supersonic travel with news of a new relationship with Boom Supersonic. https://lnkd.in/dUh77wtfSouthwest Airlines deploys a new business portal, Max Zhdanov 🇺🇦 shares this news here: https://lnkd.in/dm7frjXaThere is even more confidence in especially B2B travel tech in Europe, with the announcement of a €100m fund created to specifically invest in this field. Bernard L. brings us this story. https://lnkd.in/dqG9mMH5Bonus 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

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 33 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 -FAA grounds flights at San Diego International AirportVisa's Kim Hamer is BTN 2022 Travel Manager of the YearFull business travel recovery not till 2026GSA raises 2023 per diem ratesGBTA unveils a new lookNYU & PhocusWright collaborateCITI launches new travel platform with Booking.comUber ends Uber RewardsEmirates & Aegean agree to codeshareHQ to include LyftIAG takes 20% of Air EuropaFrontier adds new international routesAmerican Airlines orders 20 supersonic aircraftsHeathrow Airport extends passenger cap to OctoberSouthwest to provide Travel Management ToolsConcur looks to rebuilds booking toolTroop books it with Spotnana____________________________________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 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 -Indian airline IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) is pushing the boundaries again with the world's first use of 3 doors on an aircraft for boarding and disembarkation. Erika Armstrong explains why it's not all good news. https://lnkd.in/dfQRCTXTRelating to the most tracked flight in history, Alexandra Vukolova discuss the vast amount of instant data available at our fingertips. https://lnkd.in/dSXm6s2rQantas asks their executives to step in as baggage handlers. https://lnkd.in/dmF2qBRpSabre Corporation buys Conferma Pay, the significance of this nicely explained in a post by John Harvey. https://lnkd.in/dKqPDiYSBCD Travel invests heavily in FairFly (an airfare savings solution), in a deal estimated to be worth $10 - $15m per year over 5 years. https://lnkd.in/d9vqr8RRUnited Airlines demonstrates their commitment to sustainable travel with a substantial downpayment for eVTOL aircraft yet to be built. Shashank Nigam ✈ shares his recent interview with Lauren Riley, their Chief Sustainability Officer. https://lnkd.in/d9_fZCY8Turkish Airlines reaps the benefit of their bold move to return to many of their routes during the pandemic with a full financial recovery. Bernard L. tells us more - https://lnkd.in/dWQrfsJbTune 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 32 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 -British Airways resumes sales of short-haul flightsAmsterdam Airport compensates travelersIncreased Average Daily Rate drives forecastIATA:  Global June load factor over 80%Airfares continue to dropFrance drops remaining Covid-19 requirementsNew Zealand reopens bordersCDC lowers quarantine recommendationsSnowfall acquires Psngr1Sabre acquires Conferma PayTakeTwo joins GlobalStar NetworkBCD partners with FairFly for Price AssuranceBuying Apple Leisure Group pays off for HyattCarwiz adds 5 US locationsEmirates pours $2 billion for in-flight experienceTravelogix integrates with Thrust CarbonUnited launches new RFP platform for corporationsFCM launches booking tool in US & CanadaHRS adds GeoSure to procurement service____________________________________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