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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 -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

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 Jayda AudrickFor over a decade, Jayda has worked as a celebrity fashion stylist for many actors, artists, TV networks and editorial. After many successful years in the industry, she decided to pivot into the hospitality industry,joining other entrepreneurs who wanted to create their dream into a reality. Her vision included a focus on developing and supporting her local community.Jayda is the proud owner of Elevate Lounge, NJ a Bar Concierge Service. Her vision is to not only entertain, but create the best experience and fare, her community offers by providing elite private bartending, catering, personal chefs and entertainment for her clients.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 - What is Traveller Wellness?Traveller Wellness vs Wellness TravelProblems of Traveller WellnessThe new model for traveller wellness progress in corporatesResearch snapshot - SAP Global Travel Survey 2022Sustainable Traveller Wellness solutionsFirst things first; Are you fit to fly?Fundamentals of flying wellEducating corporates and travellersPerformance Athlete TravellersBuilding back vitality in 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 -UK based Gray Dawes Travel continues on it's expansion path and acquires Ventur Travel, pushing it's annual turnover to £250m. David Bishop shares this news here. https://lnkd.in/dc4Mk42EHuge delays at US consular outposts around the world is not helping US inbound travel recovery. Lindsay Palmer about this from a South African perspective. Also at a time when more airlines are flying into SA, it must be very frustrating that their clients could wait up to 8 months for a visa appointment. https://lnkd.in/dmAiEMwJContinuing to try and meet the imposed cap on daily passengers by Heathrow airport, British Airways halted sales of domestic and regional tickets. Chris Donovan tells us more here: https://lnkd.in/dAdcYumfKurt Knackstedt brings us the big news that HRS, a travel and payment platform, acquired PayPense, and promises advanced digital payment simplicity. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dHEDY9rZSwiss International Air Lines starts introducing fares which already include carbon offsetting. (I think I read the same about LH but can't find that right now). Whilst a great initiviave (as well as some others, see the link) I wonder if this will throw any spanners into how existing offsetting schemes are working, as now some fares might need to be excluded from a corporate's offset program. https://lnkd.in/desUGb3aTune 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 31 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 -Payrolls increased by 528,000 in JulyFAA calls for feedback on seat sizesDOT proposes to give flyers refundsBritish Airways suspends sale of long-haul flightsAmerican Airlines cuts flightsGray Dawes Group acquires Ventur TravelHRS acquires PaypenseUfodrive expands to USACiti & Dinova partner for diningSpotnana joins Focus Travel PartnershipOmio is partnering with UberCendyn acquires DigitalHotelierSabre recovers to 57% of 2019 levelsAirBNB posts record Q2 incomeBooking Holdings nearly doubles revenueExpedia posts highest ever Q2 revenueUber doubles revenue to $8.1 B in Q2Grasp pilots virtual payment with MarriottMeetings & Incentives Worldwide integrates with Bizly____________________________________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 Hollie Grinshaw-WilliamsAtlanta 2011, Hollie started her career in the bridal business. She has styled an abundance of brides in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and Atlanta, GA. With over 13 years of experience, she knew it was time to branch out on her own. Her idea was to create something unique providing a personalized and intimate experience for the bride. In 2021 during the pandemic, Hollie pushed through making her vision a reality and launched her Mobile Bridal Boutique.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 -Airlines are getting into the farming business. Ross Fastuca from Locomote shares the story about Emirates who opened an innovative farm based on the vertical farming method, which uses 95 per cent less water than traditional farming, producing food for their flights. https://lnkd.in/duT4qk9qIf I were to tell you the Antalya - Moscow flight route is a popular one at the moment, would you have guessed how popular? Take a look at the world's busiest routes in July, according to OAG. This story brought to you by Alexandra Vukolova. https://lnkd.in/d2n9dMSySpotnana continues to receive funding to realise it's mission of delivering a "travel as a service" platform. As a result, they are on a global hiring spree, as Alexis Rochat tells us here. https://lnkd.in/dSMG69B5Huge news from Norse Atlantic Airways about an interlining partnership with several LCCs, made possible by Dohop. https://lnkd.in/dM969iqYSpirit Airlines ditches Frontier Airlines and decides JetBlue is the best buyer for them. Ann Cederhall posted about this. https://lnkd.in/dxCkggeEIn an industry first, Southwest Airlines credits will now never expire. Jennifer Belt from Executive Travel Inc. brings us this story. https://lnkd.in/dsRJqjzRHawaiian Airlines makes it content available direclty on Priceline via it's own direct connect channel. George Bryan tell us more here. https://lnkd.in/dzHFTDenTune in every week to get your weekly update.  You can subscribe to this podcast by searching BusinessTravel360 on Google Podcast, Apple Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 30 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 -Fed launches plan to combat MonkeypoxSpirit & Frontier cancel their merger dealJetBlue to acquire SpiritSpotnana raises $75MLastminute.com's CEO and COO arrestedSouthwest eliminates expiration dates on flight creditsLyft to close rental car businessUnited & Air Canada expand relationshipTrainline signs agreement with ItaloFrankfurt adds airport capacity Amadeus reports profitable quarterHertz  Q2 volume at 70% of 2019 levelsAccor reports Q2 reboundAustralia and Japan RebootAvianca provides NDC content via SabreAkasa Air takes flightUK introduces SAF mandateAer Lingus signs SAF deal with GevoAmerican Airlines signs with Gevo_____________________________________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 David Au CoinStarting at the young age of 19 years old, David is a 23 year hotel industry professional. Throughout his career, he has held many positions climbing the corporate ladder, ultimately preparing himself for his current role as the Chief Vision Officer and President of DM Hospitality Inc.  David says passion is the key to success in the hospitality industry.  For the past 6 years, David has become a business owner, sharing his vision with his entire team.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