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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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -For a 3rd year in a row, Emirates hands out a generous bonus to their staff after record profits.Canadian airline WestJet gets invested in by Delta Air Lines taking a 15% stake for $330m and Korean Air taking 10% at $220m.American Airlines files a lawsuit against Chicago O'Hare airport to try and prevent expansion plans which would give United Airlines more gates there.International Airlines Group (IAG) places orders for 71 long-haul aircraft for their various airlines.Boeing scored even bigger when Qatar Airways announced a record order for 210 wide-body planes from them.Payment by bank account specialist Trustly teams up with Sabre Corporation to expand pay by bank in the travel industry.Google teams up with SAP Concur and American Express Global Business Travel to push NDC adoption.Finnair claims to be the first airline globally to implement an Offers and Orders model, using Amadeus' Nevio system.Saudi Arabian LCC flynas raises $1.1b in it's IPO.Global Airlines's maiden flight took off from Glasgow to New York, with 95 pax on board their only A380.And....Space News!You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 19 of 2025.  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -US to lose $12.5B in international travel spendAirfares drop for the third month in a rowARC: April US air sales, Corporate trips decline againGoogle going ‘all in on NDC’ with Concur and Amex GBTAir India & IndiGo postpone flights amid safety concernsUS Transportation Secretary warns of summer air travel troublePlans to reduce flights at Newark AirportDelta & Korean Air agree to acquire WestJet stakesEtihad & TAP Air Portugal add loyalty reciprocationWestJet & Air France-KLM expand codeshareSpirit Airlines will partner with ContourDelta renames cabins and fare productsPorter Airlines adds LaGuardia serviceUnited adds to its premium seatingAir Canada launches free WiFi Alaska partners with JumioBCD Travel to offer Cytric EasyGeoSure adds Safety BadgesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -Air traffic controllers at Newark airport lost contact with planes for 90 seconds. The incident was later blamed on a burnt out wire.A few days later, the US announce a $12.5b upgrade to it's ATC infrastructure.Etihad Airways and EVA Airways Corp. become the latest airlines to announce corporate direct portals.Most European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after rockets reached the airport's perimeter.Less than a year after it's launch, AirAsia X will suspend it's Kuala Lumpur - Nairobi service due to low demand.In another route cancellation, Wizz Air abandons the Milan - Abu Dhabi route. The first flight was scheduled for 2 June.The TMC AmTrav, a TravelPerk Company deploys flight seat map visualisations to their customers with ATPCO's RouteHappy Visuals product.Finnair cancels 100 flights due to an ongoing labour strike. Talma Travel Solutions expands their US presence by acquiring a majority stake in Solutions Travel.Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline announces an agreement with Atlas as their third "approved OTA aggregator".You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 episode includes the following rundown:Special guest Danielle Riddle, CEO of Inspired Travel Group, joins to discuss human-centric corporate travel.Explore why anticipating traveler needs and personal service is making a comeback in business travel.Danielle shares her journey from Australia to Canada and building a people-first travel company.Learn how Inspired Travel’s dedicated agents and tailored policies boost traveler wellbeing and productivity.We dive into the balance between AI and the human touch in travel management.Real-life crisis stories: how Inspired Travel gets travelers home, even in tough conditions.Discover why wellness-focused travel policies are a competitive advantage for companiesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -Sabre Corporation sells it's hospitality business unit to asset firm TPG for $1.1b. ... and Gray Dawes Travel announce they have selected Sabre as their single global GDS provider.There's been a 40% increase in issues relating to pax electronic devices impacting flights, the latest being the diversion of a Lufthansa A380 due to an iPad stuck in a seat.Revolut is taking on American Express with plans for a rewards card of their own.Five Brand USA board members get removed from their posts. Uniglobe Travel International LP expand their footprint in a deal with ITP - International Travel Partnership | Hickory.The African Space Agency is officially inaugurated.American Airlines are suing JetBlue for $1M...whilst rumours about a United Airlines / JetBlue partnership emerge. Lufthansa will stop on-board physical duty free sales on their long-haul flights.Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines all announce they will not return to Tel Aviv.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 17 of 2025.  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Plane tickets are getting cheaperAir passenger demand grows in MarchInbound US Business Travel steadyHilton sees that SMEs are resilientJetBlue negotiates partnership with United AirlinesAmerican sues JetBlueMarriott acquires citizenMSabre sells hospitality businessDelta partners with UberEtihad & China Eastern to JVDelta & Latam add Argentina to JVUnited opens expanded Polaris at O'HareEtihad launches Etihad for BusinessSouthwest to rebrand fare bundlesSingapore Airlines partners with OpenAISabre adds Iberia NDC ContentAmadeus to distribute Frontier NDC contentYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -A Delta Air Lines Airbus encountered an engine fire whilst on the ground at Orlando Airport; the flight was evacuated safely with no injuries.The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated a $3.4 million fleet-wide fix for defective Boeing 737 lavatory door latches following multiple passenger entrapments.Trainline increases it's Spanish presence by purchasing online train and bus booking platform Trenes.comPartnership Travel Consulting, LLC can now audit airfares for both managed and unmanaged bookings made by their clients, as a result of a partnership with Traxo.Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC announces Air China as a launch customer for their wide-body aircraft, the C929.IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) teams up with popular Indian food delivery and dine-out booking provider Swiggy, allowing Bluchip members to earn points which can be redeemed to book IndiGo flights. Delta Air Lines' partnership with Uber went live this week. Pakistan closes it's airspace to Indian flight operators as a result of rising tensions between the two nations. It adds substantial flight times to as many as 100 flights a day.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 16 of 2025.  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Gunmen kill at least 26 tourists in IndiaMarch US Hotel Rates increase againTourism associations report declineFTC sues UberOmni launches SME Business Travel ProgramGov't Hotel demand dropsLatam Airlines adjusts GDS surchargesUnited invests in JetZeroTrainline acquires TrenesJetBlue & JAL add reciprocal point redemptionBermudAir launches flights from CharlestonAlaska & Hawaiian to Co-LocateAmerican Airlines unveils redesigned mobile appAlaska Airlines increases San Diego service by 30%Mesh adds Sabre NDC ContentMobile biz travel card allows visa-free entry to 19 APEC statesATPCO envisions Product CatalogYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -A deal agreed last year between Ryanair and Expedia Group to have their content distributed via the group's range of portals went live this week.Sabre Corporation and CellPoint Digital, a payment provider, sign an agreement to "Strengthen (the) Airline Payments Ecosystem".Daniel Boyle gives us a summary of the impact to the aerospace industry of the latest developments in US trade policies.Revolut receives approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate their prepayment services across all of India.American Airlines will offer free in-flight WiFi to their frequent flyers, starting in 2026.Ryanair suggest it might consider the Chinese COMAC C919 jet as a replacement for Boeing 737's.United Airlines reports record Q1 2025 revenue of $13.2b whilst also reducing domestic flight capacity by 4%.LATAM Airlines announce their latest GDS distribution fee model, also adding surcharges for some NDC fares.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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 15 of 2025.  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Travel sales remain flat while number of trips increaseTravel industry confidence plummetsHoteliers could increase revenue by 12%No Real ID? Flyers should get to airports earlyHertz vendor breach exposes customer dataAustrian & SAS - Europe’s most punctualNY helicopter tour company shuts down after crashLyft acquires European taxi app FreenowTraxo & Traverse team upSingapore Airlines & ANA deepen joint ventureAmerican to offer free Wi-Fi in 2026SAS to offer Business Class within EuropeSouthwest to debut expanded legroom seats on May 1You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show