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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 15 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 -AmexGBT & TripActions report business travel boomASTA & Congress push for removal of inbound testing ruleTraveler interest in sustainable travel is upPresident Biden renews Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax creditsUS extends travel mask mandate to May 3rdCzech Republic lifts COVID-19 entry rules for all travelersSweden drops all COVID-19 travel restrictionsJamaica lifts Covid testing requirementsPhiladelphia requires indoor masks AGAINAmerican & GOL get final approval for partnershipFive acquired by BoschKuoni Business Travel joins GlobalStarUnited extends validity of unused ticketsSouthwest expands California & Hawaii serviceAmerican Express GBT achieves 60% of bookingsIHG announces new loyalty program - IHG One RewardsDelta loses $940M in Q1American Airlines puts NDC content on Expedia websitesCvent Embraces Marketplace conceptUber lists San Francisco Taxis on its AppTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 14 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 -The state of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)Inflight Wi-Fi is getting cheaperUber adds Flights, Rail and Hotel Bookings to AppJetBlue makes bid to acquire Spirit AirlinesAmadeus & MeetingPackage partner for hotel bookingUK's Norad Travel Group acquired by Israel's TalmaNavigatr acquires EnsembleJetBlue to fly to Boston from both London AirportsVirgin Australia launches new SME loyalty schemeWorld of Hyatt adds AMR CollectionDRCT offers United Airlines NDC contentHopper, the fastest-growing app in 2021Qatar Airways taps TPConnects for NDCHertz & Polestar partner to accelerate EV adoptionNASA & SpaceX announce Crew-4 Mission to ISSCWT adds point-of-booking carbon indicatorsUnited launches sustainability dashboardQantas sets ambitious targets for Climate Action Plan 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 13 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 -Thousands of cancellations due to pilot shortage, computer crashes &  moreKLM names 1st Female CEOSabre:  Corporate bookings reach 2 year highAdvantage Global Network encouraged by future of business travelCDC ends covid warnings for cruisingCDC drops Bahamas to Level 2SWISS drops airplane face maskEurostar & Thalys merger approvedJyrney forges new partnershipTravelPerk &  Soldo partner to integrate card and travel dataAir Canada adds Aeromar as partnerAustralian TMC Connections Group joins GlobalStarAmadeus makes Cytric capabilities available in MicrosoftQantas boosts US flightsHyatt plans Hyatt Place& Hyatt House expansionDelta makes 2 changes to frequent flyersHawaiian Airlines delays $7 GDS surchargeAir France-KLM to levy surcharge on GDS bookingsRecord-Setting NASA Astronaut lands back on EarthTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 12 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 -China Eastern Airlines (Boeing 737) crashes in ChinaSouthwest Airlines launches new fare categoryConsumers would rather skip movies than travelOTA Operator fined $2.6 MillionU.S. citizens can travel home with an expired passportAuthorities in Shanghai to lock down cityFiji removes Covid 19 quarantine ruleCovid travel rules are axed in the UKSingapore to allow travelers without quarantineHungary repeals all Covid-19 travel restrictionsFcM takes majority stake in TPConnectsUber & Yellow Taxi partnerHess Corporate Travel merges with Maupin TravelAmerican & JetBlue enhance reciprocal loyalty benefitsUber for Business to add Uber One to platformIATA creates industry standard to measure carbon emissionsGevo signs SAF agreements with DeltaOneWorld member airlines commit to buy SAFBooking Holdings unveils Climate Action PlanUS to require airlines to disclose greenhouse gas emissionsTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 11 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 -US Senate Passes resolution to end Airline Mask RuleU.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanentAirlines see revenue even with fuel cost increasesAmerican & Southwest cancel thousands of flightsCBRE boosts hotel forecastSabre ends agreement with AeroflotCanada cancels pretravel testing American Airlines bringing back inflight alcoholCDC lowers cruise ship travel warningBritish Airways & Virgin Atlantic remove requirement for face masksVaccinated travelers can travel to New Zealand in MayUkraine International Airlines extends suspension until April 15All United Polaris lounges are openReborn Flybe ready to flyLa Compagnie launches Newark flightsAeromexico emerges from Chapter 11Aer Lingus restarts transatlantic flightsCTM creates direct partnership with TrainlineTripActions adds auto-itemization feature to LiquidSAP Concur partners with Thrust CarbonMicrosoft discourages corporate travelFinnair starts new carbon offset programTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 10 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 -Inflation climbs at fastest pace since 1982Fuel surcharges are added by Wheels Up & UberTSA extends Mask Mandate Into AprilARC puts the squeeze on AeroflotUnvaccinated United Airlines employees returnCarnival launches VeriFLY Digital HealthHungary removes all COVID-19 entry rulesMalaysia reopens in AprilIndonesia allows vaccinated travelersBermuda opens with updated travel requirementsWorld Expedition buys US Adventure Travel WestANA launches AirJapanNetJets agrees to deal for 150 electric aircraftsHyatt partners with sportswear company FilaAmtrak Upgrades APIDeem integrates with Uber for BusinessEgencia adds AmexGBT airfares to booking platformBritish Airways & Phillips 66 sign SAF agreementTravelPerk unveils emissions data APISwiss to become first airline to use solar fuelTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 9 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 -GDSs pull Aeroflot inventoryThe fallout from Russia’s invasion of UkraineRussian airlines banned from US airspaceAmerican Airlines launches Advantage ProgramUnited Airlines is cutting more routesItaly drops its test requirementHawaii is dropping its Safe Travels ProgramWestJet acquires Sunwing Vacations & Sunwing AirlinesTripActions acquires Sweden-Based ResiaThe Travel Corporation combines major touring brandsGlobalStar Travel Management adds new partner in JapanBTA signs new partnership with ground transport specialistFirst TSA PreCheck outside the U.S. opensHopper acquires SmoossQantas' loss spirals to $1.28 billionQatar Airways dumps Q-miles for AviosBritish Airways adds 3rd daily service from Newark to HeathrowUnited introduces new bag-drop serviceSixt makes record profit as sales surge in EuropeTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 8 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 -Industry Reacts to Russian Invasion of UkraineAirlines cancel 3000+  flightsThirteen European buyer organizations uniteJamaica drops Travel Authorization RequirementIceland lifts all COVID-19 restrictionsBoris Johnson announces the end of Covid restrictionsMore than 70% of Americans can take off their masksCanada eases testing requirementsATPI acquires The Travel AuthoritySingapore oks Korean Air-Asiana Airlines mergerAirAsia to lease 100 Vertical Aerospace flying taxisIHG returns to profitability after dropping hotelsVista Global agrees to acquire Air HamburgNew Travelport & Qatar Airways deal to include NDCRiskline partners with location monitoring serviceAmtrak joins Concur's TripLinkDelta enhances FlyReady toolRamp launches travel solutionEasyJet claims carbon reporting firstSingapore Airlines to pilot SAFVirgin signs deal to produce lower carbon fuelTune 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 7 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 -Big Loss for HelloWorldJPMorgan Chase to acquire FroschAlaska Airlines launches flight subscription programFAA head resignsFAA strips Boeing of 787 Dreamliner self-certificationCanada removes PCR requirementCDC lowers cruise ship warning to Level 3India eliminates quarantine requirement for vax travelersLufthansa City Center and Amadeus sign hotels dealAA & Gol complete codeshare & investment dealBrazil joins Global Entry ProgramAir China Fined $300K for tarmac delayWorld of Hyatt Announces 2022 changesDelta resumes hot meals in first classLow-Cost Canadian airlines -  Swoop adds US destinationsWorld Travel to offer Deem's Etta PlatformRide Sharing provider Bolt adds ExpensifyCoupa expands into TravelPsngr1 establishes connections with 7 airlinesNASA's Perseverance rover marks 1st Year in MarsVirgin Galactic stock jumps 32% as spaceflight ticket sales open 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 the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 6 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 -Airlines likely to avoid Ukraine's airspaceGBTA tax docs shows a $5M paymentFrontier and Spirit Airlines to mergeTripActions acquires German TMC ComtravoAmerican Express Global Business Travel adds Travel Agency Partners CDC adds Japan to highest advisory listHawaii will not require boosters for travelersAustralia opens to vaccinated travelers on Feb. 21American Airlines brings back hot mealsCathay Pacific divides economy fares into 3 choicesTravelport names Trainline preferred rail providerAdtrav adds Deem's EttaTripActions launches office platform for remote workersCorporate Traveller launches toolkitAcendas launches rebooking tool for flight disruptionsTravelport Plus adds Southwest EarlyBird Check-InCIBT Acquires Tech PlatformCWT sets priorities for $100M platform investmentTune 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