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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 44 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 -Sabre loses Expedia’s North America BusinessU.S. travel could bring in $2 trillion in 20222021 airline per-passenger ancillary revenue increasesIndustry cheers passage of $1.2T U.S. Infrastructure BillFour countries move to CDC’s highest COVID-19 warning listAmerican Airlines Retires “Shuttle” ProductThe FAA adds $201,287 in civil penalties. TakeTwo fast tracks US launchVessul partners with marine charityZIPAIR launching Tokyo To Los Angeles RouteSydney Airport Agrees to $17.5 Billion TakeoverHertz uplists to NasdaqGett to go public on NasdaqIAG capacity recovery to reach 60%United plans London service expansionHard Rock Hotel New York Is Now OpenBA and Virgin join forces to celebrate reopening of the USAAA projects 4.2 million air travelers over ThanksgivingSpaceX launches Crew-3 astronautsTune 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 44 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 -Expect bottlenecks at airports under strict entry rulesBans on unvaccinated employee travelBusiness travel spend to reach 2/3 of 2019 by end of 2022Four Americans hurt in gunfire at Cancun’s Hyatt Ziva Riviera resortAir Canada partners for Covid-19 self-testing optionAustralia reaches 80% double vaccination rateAmerican pushes back vaccination deadline to Jan 4Travelers vaccinated with Covaxin can enter USUK removes all countries from travel red listJetBlue & Icelandair expand codeshareAlaska Airlines & British Airways add 16 codeshare routesUnited and Avis ink new partnershipAvis Budget posts record $1B+ earningsHertz reports record Q3 EBITDA resultsMGM Resorts plans to sell the MirageQatar Airways expands corporate rewards programAventri Partners with Clear for health screenings at eventsFCM launches revamped travel management platformFAA issues safety warning about 5G interferenceHawaiian Airlines to levy GDS surchargeTune 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 43 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 -Biden announces USA entry rules for foreign travelersUnvaccinated Americans will be required to be tested within 24 hours of arrivalAmerican Airlines cancels 2200+ flightsSouthwest launches Business Rapid RewardsAmerican revamps Advantage ProgramGermany's FlixMobility buys GreyhoundLufthansa and easyJet to buy Air Berlin assetsGlobal Travel Management acquires assets of fellow Focus TMCGrupo Posadas, Mexico's largest hotels, files for Chapter 11Marriott Bonvoy unveils changes for 2022IHG Rewards extending elite statusCanada encourages non-essential travelUnited launches Newark-Washington National ShuttleHertz buying 100,000 Teslas in $4.2 Billion DealHertz supplies 50,000 Teslas to Uber’s Rental ProgramAirAsia says over 20 new airlines join Super AppBizzabo acquires TeeVidBattleface launches space travel insuranceBlue Origin and Sierra Space developing commercial space stationTune 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 42 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 -Marriott made Millions from ‘Deceptive’ Resort FeesUnited Airlines CEO says to expect higher fares as jet fuel prices riseNew GBTA survey shows a lift in business travelOperational meltdown costs Southwest Airlines $75 millionClear offers reservation lane at Orlando International AirportVictoria announces no quarantine for fully vaccinated international arrivalsCDC ups travel warning as Singapore reopensSouthwest reverses employees vaccine exemptionQantas pushes for more international serviceFAA proposes an increase in rest period for flight attendantsSouthwest cuts capacityHyatt introduces Peak & Off-Peak AwardsHilton Honors automated elite upgradesDelta adds 100 daily departures out of New York airportsUnited says 2022 international capacity will exceed 2019 by 10%easyJet opens first airport loungeTrivago facing $90M fineHilton introduces shareable digital room keyTraxo & ISOS deepen API integrationSerko adds emissions offsetting info to ZenoVirgin Galactic pushes back start of commercial space flightsTune 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 41 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 -The Beat Live Keynote Winner RevealedBoeing pilot involved in Boeing Max testing is indicted in TexasFrosch buys into Conlin TravelAmerican Airlines & Sabre agree to seal court recordsScandinavian Airlines ends face mask requirementAuthorities in Sydney will end COVID-19 quarantineUS to ease travel restrictions with Canada and MexicoUS ends travel bansThailand fully opens to vaccinated on November 1Capital One acquires LolaTripActions adds $275M in fundingAlaska Airlines announces codeshare with IberiaAmerican & JetBlue add reciprocal loyalty benefitsAlitalia takes final flightDelta climbs back to profitabilityANA and JAL join forces to promote SAFsNew Australian airline Bonza to launchEnterprise and National extend loyalty statusDelta launches facial recognition in AtlantaEuropcar launches subscription service for businessesTune 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 40 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 -Southwest cancels 1,800+ flightsIATA Survey:  Frustration with travel restrictionsUnited domestic capacity to reach 91% of 2019 levelsAirlines will lose $51.8 billion this year according to IATACDC moves 6 destinations to level 4Singapore Is welcoming vaccinated travelersU.S. Airlines readying vaccine mandatesWyndham partners with Playa Resorts for new all-inclusive brandAccor completes joint venture with EnnismoreAir India finds a buyerBritish Airways extends status for Executive Club membersNew U.S. airline Aha! launchesWestJet adds new serviceSingapore Airlines adds $65 service fee6 more airlines implement IATA Travel PassUber can have your airport ride for a higher costUnited Airlines pioneers PayPal QR CodeGrasp partners with Traxo to capture off-channel bookingsEmirates returns to SabreTune 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 39 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 -Domestic flyers may need to show proof of vaccinationWhite House pushes U.S. airlines to mandate vaccines by Dec. 8European Airlines agree to provide refunds due to cancellations during the pandemicCWT readies prepackaged Chapter 11 filingNew Zealand declares vaccination will become requirement for non-citizensAir New Zealand mandates vaccines for international flightsUnited says the number of employees facing firings has declinedIreland drops mandatory hotel quarantineTwo of the largest US Hotel Management Companies are mergingUATP and Uber sign partnershipBolt expands ride-sharing serviceSouth African Airways & Emirates restart partnershipMGM Resorts buys the Cosmopolitan for $1.6 BillionUnited to codeshare with AirlinkAmerican & IndiGo announce codeshareStar Alliance Member SAS is introducing two new airlinesTravelPerk buys sustainability consultancy SusterraCTM unveils Duty-Of-Care and approval workflowsEgencia launches AI-powered hotel rate cap featureSabre launches SynXis Property HubTune 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 38 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 -Vote for Travel Enablement - deadline Oct 1stThe Justice Department is suing to stop American Airlines & JetBlue partnershipUnited Airlines fined $1.9 Million for tarmac delaysAmtrak train derails in Montana, killing at least 3 peopleGallup: Majority favor vaccination proof for travelUnited Airlines say 97% of US employees have been vaccinatedSFO Airport adds employee vaccine mandateU.S. extends restrictions with Canada & Mexico until October 21stAustralia hits halfway markAmerican is expanding its partnership with Brazil's GolAmerican Airlines partners with Bags Inc for curbside check-in Oyo & Microsoft announce product/tech allianceLola ceases operationsTranspacific startup Northern Pacific Airways expandsUS expected to ease restrictions on travelers from UK & EuropeLatam Airlines sees US bookings increase by 350%Lufthansa says EU-US bookings increased 40%European citizens required to present passport when entering UK  starting Oct 1United is making it easier to use flight creditsSpotnana launches in the USAFcM launches Melon, a new SMB platformFinnair to go all NDC 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.   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 37 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 -Vote for Business Travel EnablementJoin us this Friday for a special 'Ribbon For Travel' eventSpaceX launches first all-civilian crew into orbitARC says August air ticket revenue fell 20% from JulyPandemic business travel loss to cost billionsOne-Third of business travelers have no travel plansFormer Boeing pilot to face charges in 737 Max investigationUnited Airlines’ tough stance paying offDelta’s health insurance surcharge sparks more vaccinesMiami International Airport deploys Covid sniffing dogsCWT's debt recapitalization sees Carlson shed majority stakeHotels to see $59B loss in business travel revenueEurope’s hotels will have to wait to 2025 to see business travelers againFrance will not allow unvaccinated AmericansHilton Honors extends loyalty status for another yearFinnair boosts services as travel reboundsSouthwest Airlines adds 9 new flights from AustinAlaska Airlines introduces new MVP elite levelBCD debuts new payment & spend platformExpensify offers cash back on purchasesConcur adds expense integration with BoltTripActions launches global VIP offeringEtihad signs multi-year deal with AmadeusTune 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 36 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 -Vote for Business Travel EnablementPlease support 'Ribbon For Travel'Court grants more time for American Airlines & Sabre lawsuitAirfare prices are expected to drop 10% this fallBiden mandates vaccines for businesses with more than 100 employeesBiden directs TSA to double the fines on travelers who refuse to wear a maskNetherlands will now require quarantine regardless of vax statusQantas to require vaccination for travelIreland to drop covid restrictionsIMEX America to require vaccines for all attendeesUnited to require employees to get vaccine or lose their jobASTA and ACTA join forces to push for return of travelBill Gates acquiring controlling stake in Four SeasonsDomestic flights resume at Toronto's Billy Bishop AirportAir Canada Resumes Rouge serviceNew rail operator for London-Edinburgh routeBritish Airways to penalize agencies for excessive churningPorter Airlines officially restartSingapore clears Boeing 737 MaxCWT integrates Amadeus Web-Based BookingSixt & Mobileye to launch autonomous taxi serviceMeetingsBooker.com Rebrands as HubliSilverDoor acquires The Apartment ServiceTune 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