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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 5 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 the U.S. Travel IndustryDelta plans to cut down on carry-on luggageAirlines looking to hire foreigners to alleviate pilot shortageConcur Survey:  Most expect a travel boom in 2022Puerto Rico drops testing rule for vaccinated U.S. visitorsCDC adds Mexico to highest COVID-19 Advisory ListAccor signs a multi-year partnership with SixtBA and Loganair extend codeshare agreement for UK flightsCIBT acquires Blair Consular Services  Wheels Up acquires Alante Air CharterAlaska Airlines expands Finnair codeshareWestin makes UK debutAccor unveils SMB business programUnited simplifies the Wi-Fi pricing structureFrontier Airlines lowers bag requirements by 10 poundsThree years later, Ethiopian Airlines re-introduces 737 MAXSingapore Airlines reduces commission to 1%Southwest Airlines brings back alcoholMGM launches MGM Rewards and replaces M lifeTune 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 4 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 -Hundreds of flights canceledIATA says its time to acceleratePrime Numbers promotes Bresnahan to PresidentBoom Supersonic will build jets in North CarolinaNo Test Required for Travel to the U.K.CDC adds Australia to highest-risk COVID listPhilippines lifts ban on foreign touristsBlackstone and Starwood’s $1.5 Billion DealBally's Las Vegas rebranding as HorseshoeITA Airways signs codeshare deal with airBalticWheels Up agrees to acquire Air Partner for $107MConlin Travel acquires Menno TravelMSC Group and Lufthansa partner in bid for ITA AirwaysSabre adds Travel Restriction Tracking to SafePoint toolEmirates partners with DRCT for NDC DistributionAir France and KLM add SAF surcharge to airfaresAA NDC Option Goes Live in Concur TravelFinnair offers NDC content via TPConnectsTune 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 3 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 -After airline pleas, cellular providers delay 5G activationInternational airlines restore flights to US Crystal Cruises is pausing operationsSTR: U.S. hotel RevPAR recovered 83% in 2021Expedia Poll shows connection between business trips and leisureBiden administration to ship 400 million N95 masksSpain to require booster shots for US TravelersCayman Islands allows kids to take parent’s vax statusVirgin Atlantic signs codeshare deal with LATAM AirlinesEtihad forges new offsetting partnership with CWTQantas pushes for directIHG to begin new loyalty program rolloutShangri-La Hotels launches Shangri-La CircleDelta extends flight credit by a yearFinnair cuts February capacity by 20%Norse Atlantic Airways gains US approval for transatlantic flightsUK and Germany bear brunt of cuts in airline capacityTune 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 2 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 requires new precautions for Boeing 787 landingsFAA instructs pilots to avoid low-visibility landings at airports in 5G zonesAmerican Airlines expects loss of $1.2 BillionAirbus delivers 611 planesCDC raises Canada Advisory to Level 4Delta Air Lines extends ticket validity into 2024Hong Kong bans transit passengersUnited cuts flights after 3,000 workers report Covid-19Qantas & Jetstar slash capacity by 30%Reliance buys New York’s Iconic Mandarin OrientalTravelPerk raises another $115MSouthwest Airlines connects to Kayak for BusinessAmerican Airlines & Aer Lingus launch codeshareSingapore Airlines resumes Newark flightsSingapore Airlines extends KrisFlyer Elite StatusCathay cuts commissionIndia's new startup Akasa launches as LCCTune 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 1 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 -More than 1,000 U.S. flights and 3,000 worldwide cancelledCBRE upgrades US hotel forecastAlaska Airlines cuts 10% of January scheduleCDC adds Aruba to Level 4 Hong Kong to ban flights from USUK government scraps pre-departure tests Aeromexico cancels flights after pilots test positiveFCM parent company acquires ShepAventri and MeetingPlay MergeSouth African Airways and Kenya Airways to Establish ‘Pan-African Airline’Easy Avenues forges partnership with Trees4TravelUK's Eton Travel Group acquired by TakeTwoAllegiant order more than 100 Boeing 737 MAXMalaysia's launches new commercial airlineAvelo receives more fundingAll Nippon Airways the timeliest global airline in 2021SAP Concur & Airbnb sever ties GM to launch autonomous vehicles by 2025Tune 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 52 of 2021.  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 -4,000 flights canceled worldwideOmicron causes chaos for holiday flyersExpired passport? No problem. CDC cuts isolation time for AmericansNew CDC guidance makes flight attendants skepticalFauci suggests vax mandate for domestic air travelUS travelers added to French quarantine listCDC advises people to avoid cruisingCDC advises cruising can start in July 2022Nizuc, first Cancun resort to implement Covid test requirementUK aviation sector shrinksSystem outage hits Sun Country AirlinesJetBlue cuts 1,300 FlightsIndonesia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MaxOTAs rack up complaintsTune 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 51 of 2021.  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 -More than 8,000 flights canceled during Christmas weekendDeal could revoke PreCheck privilegesState Department raises passport feesDenied boarding compensation increasesTravel getting more expensive in 2022EU sets 9 month time limit for Covid vaccination certificatesThe Netherlands heads into lockdownTAP Air Portugal gets €2.5 Billion Delta & ITA Airways start code shareClear & Uber partner to create a new experienceQantas focuses on AirbusHilton Honors extends benefitsUnited Airlines introduces free inflight messagingYatra sees a jump of revenueMalaysia Airlines completes first flight with sustainable aviation fuelJetBlue sweetens benefits for its elite-status flyersAmerican-Sabre NDC integration pausedTune 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 50 of 2021.  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 -Statutes of Limitation for Airline RefundsDemand for airlines' premium products soarsU.S. airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc with flightsBiden orders US agencies to improve passport renewalBusiness travel stays the course even with Omicron106 Million Americans expected to hit the road this holiday seasonFrance bans non-essential trips from the UKCanada warns citizens against international travelHard Rock acquires Vegas’ Mirage from MGM for $1 BillionVirgin Australia leaves Delta for UnitedIAG drops Air Europa acquisitionDelta invests $1.2B in other airlinesCTM acquires HelloworldTravel Counsellors joins GlobalStar networkHyatt introduces room keys in Apple WalletNDC failings to deliver on expectationsTravelport & Aeromexico agreement includes NDCTune 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.   You can always find more information at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 49 of 2021.  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 -2022 air passenger capacity to reach 2015 levelsU.S. tightens International protocols & extends mask mandatesEmployee health tops 2022 risk challengesNew Yorkers get new credit card protectionsAmerican Airlines CEO Parker retiresNYC issues vaccine mandate for private sectorCDC adds France, Portugal to Level 4 Advisory listNew rules for U.K. travel comes into effectIATA: ‘Rescind Omicron travel restrictions’JetBlue & Aer Lingus expand codeshareLufthansa & TripActions partner for SME-Targeted PlatformCvent lists on NasdaqSouthwest Airlines to introduce new fare categoryAeromexico recovers 95% of pre-pandemic trafficAlaska Airlines offers status requalificationHilton Honors improves points expiration policyDelta cuts Basic Economy mileage rarningEgencia expands rail booking optionsAmexGBT & Sabre plan long-term tech collaborationMichael Strahan takes off to space on Blue Origin space flightTune 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.   You can always find more information at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 48 of 2021.  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 -BTN announces 2021 Travel Manager of the YearUnited States adds new testing rules for International TravelOmicron depresses demand for international travelIATA issues Travel-ban warningAmerican Express Global Business Travel plans to become a public companyUnited becomes first airline to fly passenger aircraft using 100% SAFOmicron causes another spike in travel insurance salesFederal mask mandate to be extendedSingapore says vaccinated travelers to test dailyCanada expands travel banVariant causes GBTA to postpone Berlin ConferenceAustralia delays reopening over variant fearsAllegiant & Viva Aerobus launch innovative allianceKayak leads $60M funding round for hotel startupUnited adds 12 participants to Eco-Skies AllianceOneworld purchases Sustainable Aviation FuelTravelport reaches NDC deals with IAG, Air France-KLMClear expands at Newark AirportTripBam & FairFly venture into competitive territoryTune 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.   You can always find more information at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show