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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 35 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 -BT360 announces Ribbon For Travel partnershipIATA:  Global traffic continues improvement in JulyE.U. confirms removal of United States from safe listDirect Travel acquires McCord Travel ManagementPhilippine Airlines files For bankruptcyUnited Airlines extends unused ticket validity thru 2022Alaska Airlines’ employee vaccination policyAirAsia staff is 100% vaccinatedVirgin offers 1Million Frequent Flyer pointsFrench civil aviation authorities suspend Air Antilles due to safety issuesNew York City’s Hotel Pennsylvania to be DemolishedFCM expands to Japan via joint ventureJTI consolidates $160m travel with FCMJetBlue forges U.K. TMC tiesIberia & Alaska codeshare dealHilton plans major expansion in the AmericasBritish Airways reopens first class Concorde RoomsHyatt Enables free Gopuff delivery at 13 PropertiesAlaska Airlines opens San Francisco loungeBritish Airways set to launch self-service portal for corporate clientsMozio launches booking tool for zero-emissions vehiclesATPCO shifts infrastructure to the cloud with Amazon dealCvent & Amadeus Partner for Instant small meeting bookingsTune 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 34 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 -California Court rules Prop 22 unconstitutionalCompanies reluctant to get business travel backAmerican Airlines says Delta variant will show business travel recoverySouthwest Airlines to cut 162 flights a dayTSA records first Friday with under 2 Million travelersItalian authorities eliminate 5 day COVID-19 quarantineSeveral countries added to U.K.’s COVID-19 green travel listCarnival Cruise Line to require vaccinationAlitalia shows down operations on October 15Upside Business Travel officially closing next monthJetstar Asia reboots European alliancesAirAsia bolsters super app with ride-hail serviceWine sales help Qantas minimize lossSouth African Airways emerges from yearlong hiatusQantas flags December as resumption dateCorporate Traveller & FcM show renewed business travel commitmentUnited Airlines Launches “Money + Miles” AwardsVenice to require entry feeNew FAA commercial warns passengersAmadeus inks CtripAventri partners with Brandlive for hybrid event productionTune 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 33 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 -Survey:  Most business travelers Look to match pre-covid travel levelsUS airlines record 66.4 million passengers in Jun 2021US extends face mask requirements to 2022Summer meltdown costs Spirit Airlines $50 millionBiden does not extend $300 unemployment benefitsBahamas requires cruise passengers to show proof of vaccineTurks and Caicos requires all travelers to be vaccinatedSingapore launches “Vaccinated Travel Lane”Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines require all employees to be vaccinatedCOVID-19 booster shot will be available Sept. 20US extends border restrictions to CanadaCanada requires all travelers to be vaccinatedGovernment of Canada to require vaccination of federal workforceRex seals deal with Flight CentreUnruly-passenger fines now top $1MAvelo unveils east coast routesAllegiant Air introduces rewards programAmerican Airlines Extends ban on alcohol in economyCTM returns to profitabilityDelta inks Travelport to 'Value-Based' DealAmex GBT earns patents for booking and chat techVirtual to replace domestic business travel for many UK companiesTune 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 32 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 -STR upgrades 2021 US Hotel forecast as demand surges72% of travelers have already traveled domesticallyTwo global consulting firms say they will save $1B by cutting travel in 2022Canadian travelers will need to be vaccinated soonTTC Brands require guests to be vaccinatedHawaiian Airlines issues employee vaccine mandatePuerto Rico will require hotel guests be vaccinatedQatar, RwandAir form partnershipDelta Air Lines adds Thylas partnershipRadius Travel adds Clyde Travel ManagementHyatt to acquires Apple Leisure Group expanding global presenceCT Partners adds two more agencies in AustraliaAvianca expands with new US routesQantas Airways extends status for frequent flyer membersConsolidated adds NDCEmirates adds Routehappy content to NDC platformSAP Concur adds meetings solution powered by GroupizeTune 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 31 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 -Deloitte study reveals full recovery unlikelyHotel reservations drive Sabre's bookings reboundCourt agrees to hear American's request for Sabre injunctionQantas and Jetstar to stand down 2,500 staffFrontier Airlines mandates employee vaccinationCDC warns against travel to several countriesNew York City to require vaccination proof for indoor activitiesUSA expects travel reopening to require vaccineAmericans maybe banned from Europe againAmerican Airlines terminates LAX to SYD routeJapan starts to 'name and shame' quarantine rule-breakersSpirit Airlines CEO says more flight cancellations expectedLong delays reported at the border as Canada reopens Hyatt Regency JFK opens at Resorts WorldAirlines are extending elite status againDelta Air Lines has eliminated fees for same-day standby requests Concur Expense integrates with Amazon Procurement PlatformCvent launches video and production solution for virtual eventsEmirates launches ability to earn miles every minuteTune 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 30 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 -American Express Travel: Bookings at 95% of 2019 levelsStudy finds booking decisions not driven by priceSave the date for "The Beat Live"England opens to American travelersUSA international travel restrictions remain in placeLas Vegas ' mask mandate is backDisney parks require masks againGermany requires covid tests for unvaccinated travelersSouth Africa's Mango Airlines suspends operationsWestJet expands codeshare with KLMVirgin Atlantic and MEA in codeshare dealWorld Travel Protection expands into the UKAmerican Adds low cost airline Jetsmart as a partnerDelta SkyMiles extends status for another yearUnited extends status for Global ServicesEtihad adds IATA Travel Pass to 7 more routesSouthwest goes live for corporate bookings in SabreTravelport signs agreement to bypass Emirates GDS FeeTune 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 29 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 -Jeff Bezos blasts into spaceAmtrak plans to spend $7BCongress demands response from airlines on cancellationsPayPal's Denise Truso elected GBTA Board PresidentCanada welcomes vaccinated US visitorsUS extends Mexico and Canada border restrictions Travelers favor masks onboard flightsMaldives adds new airport departure taxMalaysia Airlines sells off A380sAmerican Airlines expects full domestic recovery by 2022STR: June US Hotel Occupancy rates continue recoveryAHLA:  Hotel industry down half a million jobsDelta adds Lifetime Diamond Medallion StatusBritish Airways adds new inflight serviceAcomodeo partners with Booking.comCWT launches customer experience platformDeem partners with Workday for IntegrationTune 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 28 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 -FAA says new Boeing production problem found in undelivered 787 DreamlinersFAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 jets for possible switch failuresBiden issues executive order on airline feesMexico Is first country to reach pre-pandemic travel levelChallenging airport experiences could await business travelersCompanies allowing airline upgradesMaui adds new hotel taxCanada lifts cruise banHyatt adds 20 more SLH hotelsHilton add 3 beachfront resorts in MexicoAmerican AAdvantage and World of Hyatt offer statusKorean Air &  Asiana merger moves forwardCapita Travel and Events is now AgiitoOTA bookings projected to climb 55% in EuropeSerko unveils Trip-Budgeting tool for ZenoQantas is the first NDC Direct airline partner for AeronologyCleartrip inks multi-year deal with SabreWorld Travel adds booking capture service CapTravTune 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 27 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 -Virgin Galactic takes passengers to spaceMillions flew over July 4th weekendUK will ease quarantine for U.S.Trade groups ask US to ease international travel restrictionsTravel bubble between Australia and Singapore has been delayed Heathrow introduces fast-lane for vaccinated travelersUnvaccinated tourists will not be able to enter CanadaTravelPerk acquires U.K.'s Click TravelKanoo Travel ceases operationsU.S. hotel average daily rate increasesHyatt launches new World of Hyatt Bonus promotionAlcohol Should Stay Off AircraftCanadian discount airline Flair resuming U.S. serviceBe prepared to wait up to 18 weeks for a passportTune 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 26 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 -Creator of AAdvantage passes awayVirgin Galactic approved for space travel with passengersSir Richard Branson travels to space this weekendFAA refuses to certify Boeing 777XWHO pushes Western countries to accept Chinese vaccinesQatar And Etihad expand their digital health passportsHawaii to drop testingAir Canada fights the DOTCorporate Travel Management partners with Delta Air LinesEtihad Airways and El Al Israel Airlines partnerAlaska Airlines & Qatar partnerEurope back to 50% markUnited looks to premium travelers with large aircraft orderHilton permanently eliminates daily housekeepingUnited Airlines returns to profitabilityEmirates no longer in SabreAmerican Airlines sues SabreTravelport and Emirates reach new NDC dealAirCar debuts!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.   You can always find more information at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy! Support the show