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Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 25 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 Airlines announces a new CEOSouthwest cancels & delays thousands of flightsSTR Report: U.S. Hotel recovery accelerates in MayFlorida wins Cruise lawsuitCanada lifts quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelersSpain drops vaccine requirement for AmericansCathay Pacific requiring crew vaccinationFrontier Airlines rescinds extra covid feeDelta Air Lines and Kenya Airways expand codeshareAmTrav, & Emburse join forcesTSA teaches flight attendants combatAirlines asking the government to send passengers to prisonFlight Centre Travel Group launches staff retention initiativeDelta's Sabre deal to change GDS landscapeVirgin Australia and Sabre agree to new dealAmexGBT expands BA and Iberia distribution agreementTune 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 24 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 -TSA hits 2 million mark35% of U.S. businesses engaging in travelMay report is now availableCWT skips bond interest paymentU.S. extends restrictions on non-essential travel with MexicoCanada extends its ban on nonessential travel from U.SEuropean Union ends travel ban for AmericansEU digital Covid certificates signed into lawAmerican Airlines flight cancellations due to staff shortageAer Lingus’ carry-on policy changeEmirates reports $5.5 billion lossAddison Lee acquires ComCabAir Antwerp ceases operations Lufthansa to sell AirPlus divisionDOT seeks to fine Air Canada $25M American Way is going awayAer Lingus partner Stobart Air ceases operationsEmirates will not renew with SabreStar Alliance, SITA, NEC unite to expand airport biometricsFlight Centre partners with HotelHubSabre partners with risk scoring provider GopassAmexGBT adds WhatsApp supportSouthwest Airlines gives all employees 50K Rapid Rewards pointsTune 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 22 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 - NASA selects 2 missions to study VenusTSA hits 1.9 Million daily passengersUnited acquires supersonic aircraftCopa introduces new business classUnited Airlines bans inflight alcoholCDC approves 10 cruise ships Turkish Airlines ungrounds Boeing 737 MAXCongress helps travelers deal with money scamsWyndham unveils new luxury brandBamboo Airlines launches to USSpirit launches Saver$ ClubAmerican Airlines rolls out promotion to re-qualify for elite statusHilton adds Groups360 direct booking solution for meetingsAmerican Airlines Testing Offer for free bagsBizzabo buys 2 tech companiesQatar to distribute NDC content via AmadeusConcur Expense to launch audit toolFrosch integrates VeriFly into trip management 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.   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 21 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 - Ticket sales is increasing in the USIATA warns of 2X  for airport processing timeBoeing to pay $17 millionFlorida threatens Celebrity Cruises with finesSouthwest Airlines & American Airlines stop alcohol serviceUnited Airlines gives up on vaccinationLatam and Azul breakupAmerican & JetBlue introduce reciprocal mileage earningFocus Travel Partnership adds TMCSouthwest Airlines' content goes live on SabreSkyscanner integrates TravelPerk's Covid Data ServiceUber wants to go beyondOmni Hotels offers direct group bookingCheckout Google's Project StarlineTune 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 20 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 - TSA passenger volume hits 1.8 MillionTSA warns travelers of crowdsFAA fines passenger a record $52,500FAA downgrades Mexico Aviation safety ratingAlaska Airlines restores inflight serviceSouthwest Airlines resumes alcohol Hilton Honors cuts free breakfastCruising is back in AlaskaGaruda Indonesia plans restructuringHong Kong & Singapore travel bubble postponedLas Vegas Hotels drop mask requirementsU.S. Border closures with Canada and Mexico ExtendedPorter Airlines postpones resumption of flights EU to open borders to vaccinated travelersJapan approves new COVID vaccinesAir-France-KLM launches first eco-fuel flightAirPlus relaunches virtual cardPrime Numbers adds OBT integrationsSerko debuts Zeno app for OracleLufthansa City Center signs up for multi-source booking platformTune 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 19 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 fines misbehaving airline passengersSenators want airlines to give refunds not flight creditsAirfare Surge from March to AprilHotels among others struggle with staffing shortageMany new travel scams are surfacingUK reopens travel to 7 countriesCDC says no masks but TSA says mask mandates are in effectBritish Airways trials ultra-rapid Covid testDelta requiring new employees to get vaccinatedJapan bans flights from 152 countriesQantas defers international resumptionSwitzerland ends quarantinesPriceline buys travel startup FlyiinTune 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 18 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 launches Clubhouse - join us!TSA hits new Air Travel RecordAmex GBT buys Egencia From ExpediaFrosch buys Valerie-Wilson TravelTripActions Buys UK Corp Travel Agency Reed & MackayAustralia’s borders to remain closed until 2022France reopen borders to Non-EU Travelers in JuneDisney parks welcome guests in CaliforniaAir Canada & Aeroplan launch Everyday Status QualificationACCC blocks Qantas/Japan Airlines allianceGlobal Travel Management acquires Baxter Hoare TravelSingapore Airlines raises $2.1 BillionLondon City is the first major airport to control air traffic via a digital towerSabre sees U.S. bookings recoveryDeem Signs Canadian TMC to Re-Sell EttaTune 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 17 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 - Astronauts arrives back to EarthEurope will re-open this summerUnited Airlines adding 480 daily flightsRead ID deadline extendedFederal Masks mandate extendedCDC approves cruise sailingsSonesta offers Covid-19 testing for meetingsAirlines fined 630 times by UKU.S. to restricts travel from IndiaHelloworld's stock dropsFCM launches its brandUnited offers “Pick Your Path” to elite membersNexus Holidays goes out of businessUbers launches Uber RentTravelPerk picks up $160 million 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

Send us a textWelcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 16 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 - NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully flies on MarsSpaceX and NASA make history with Crew-2STR's March report Top 50% occupancySouthwest close to breaking evenAmerican Airlines' new 15 minute rebooking policyBritish Airways closes Elemis Spas in its Airport LoungesUS Airports lose BillionsUS-Canada border remains closed until May 21US State Dept. expands Level 4 Advisory for 137 countriesJetBlue & American expand joint routesGlobalStar adds Spanish AgencyEmerald TMC closesFrosch adds SerkoRiskline launches Covid widgetIATA adds 2 labs for TravelPassQatar launches Honeywell's UV technologyUnited upgrades its HeathPass featuresTune 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 textWith over 20 years of experience in travel technology, Tony has his pulse on all aspects of the travel industry along with trends, how to maximize results and what the future looks like.In Part 1 of the InterviewWe discuss how Tony got into travel and everything from his first job at Island Bakery (a family business in Astoria) to this current role as Senior Vice President at Serko and everything in between.    We reminisced about the evolution of technology in travel as well as the current state of OBTs and what why they should (and should not) embrace consumer like attributes.  In Part 2 of the InterviewWe discuss NDC and its importance in brand building and brand association.  The value of understanding full vs limited content from supplement technologies such as ATPCO/RouteHappy and how usage of web meeting technologies has evolved and their impact to the future of business travel.Support the show