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Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -RyanAir's latest OTA partnership is with the Etraveli Group.Andrew Dixon brings us an update on the incredible transport infrastructure project happening in Poland.Is the Spirit Airlines / Frontier Airlines merger back on? Alison Sider from The Wall Street Journal posts about this.Whilst Edward Russell reports about the reductions in fleet and routes Spirit is making."To fly. To starve". In one of the most active posts this week, Oliver Ranson tells us why British Airways' decision to reduce their meal services on long haul flights departing before/after certain hours is bad news for themQatar Airways rolls out high speed in-flight internet with the world’s first Boeing 777 Starlink-equipped flight.In continued bad news for Boeing as well, their workers reject a new proposed contract and continue with their strikes.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to The BTA Podcast.  In these podcasts we will endeavour to share our thoughts, concerns, optimism and build those all-important human connections with our Partners, Members and Guests.In this latest episode Andrew and Clive discuss the upcoming budget and possible impact of APD.  They also look back on a busy few weeks at BTA Towers with the various conferences, events and catch ups with our buyer group.  There’s also a look forwards to Clive’s attendance at the GEBTA conference in Seville and then the ATMC conference in Sydney, as well as the upcoming BTA Mobility Conference.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by The BTA and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about The BTA visit us at TheBTA.org.ukSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 43 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -DOT’s New Airline Refund Rule goes into effectMore than 70 flights in India, targeted by bomb threatsDOT fines American Airlines with a $50M penaltyBoeing reports a $6 Billion lossAmerican encouraged by Q3 growthBusiness travelers don't prioritize sustainabilitySTR: September US Occupancy slipsSpirit-Frontier merger talks revivedAir Canada & AirBaltic reach codeshare agreementSingapore Airlines & Air India add 51 codeshare destinationsSabre expands lodging with Premier InnRail Europe adds Deutsche Bahn rail links to DenmarkDelta expands Digital ID to Salt Lake CityAmadeus signs new deals with Delta and UnitedAmerican introduces new boarding technologyTune 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, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -The World Travel & Tourism Council is projecting that total global business travel spending will reach $1.5 trillion this year.British Airways has been forced to cancel hundreds of long-haul flights over the coming months due to delays in the delivery of engines from Rolls-Royce.Virgin Australia reports an earnings increase of 18% and a profit margin of almost 10%.In a very strange and sudden move, IATA advises agents in South Africa carrier fare calculations will be in USD. Amadeus reverses this a few days later.A new high-speed rail service will start between Barcelona and Toulouse in 2025.Talma Travel Solutions adds UK based Blue Cube Travel Ltd to their portfolio. Uber might be interested in buying Expedia Group.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe NoJetStress Podcast is a traveler wellbeing podcast for frequent business travelers covering health and peak performance on the road as well as to help business travelers maintain optimal health and avoid burnout no matter how much they travel.   Christopher Babayode, a Corporate Travel Wellness Expert shares his insights on Traveler Wellness.In this episode Chris introduces the PHARE Well methodology for jet lag and traveller wellbeing management.The thinking behind the methodologyIntroducing the 6 steps to healthy jet lag managementHow they fit together as part of your travel plansA walk through of each step with suggestions and strategy overviewsSpecific tools travellers can use to beat the fatigue, jet lag and stress An infographic with an overview of the PHARE Well systemYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show

Send us a textIn Conversation With is a travel podcast where we speak with travel industry movers and shakers that are transforming business travel.  Get insights into the company they represent and learn about  how they are capitalizing on the future of travel.In this episode we speak with Kathy Morgan | Senior Vice President, Product Management, SabreKathy is a dynamic travel industry executive with over 30 years of experience at Sabre. She has held a variety of leadership positions at Sabre in support of the travel agency and supplier communities. In her current role as Senior Vice President of Product Management, Distribution Experience, Kathy is responsible for defining and driving several of Sabre’s transformational product initiatives, including NDC. Kathy has seen first-hand the incredible transformation that has occurred in the retailing, distribution, and fulfillment landscape of the travel industry over the years and has been an important voice in driving the product evolution needed to help Sabre lead in this space.Your host: Riaan van SchoorYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 42 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -ARC: September US ticket sales bounce backDOT fines Lufthansa $4MUnited Airlines' Q3 profit dipsSkiplagged to pay American Airlines $9.4MAlaska Airlines enhances Mileage Plan for 2025American adds policy control to AAdvantage BusinessAir Canada Pilots ratify 4 year dealUber looks to bid for ExpediaSAS and Scandic Hotels partnerBlue Cube Travel acquired by Talma Travel SolutionsNavan teams up with BrexHyatt announces partnership with PelotonVirgin Australia shakes up Velocity membershipAir India rebrands loyalty to Maharaja Club Wyndham launches Microtel in IndiaUber introduces Black-Car experienceTune 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, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is facing a "painful" €450m restructuring.The European Commission has launched a public consultation into a new EU Flight Emissions Label, which aims to provide airline passengers with “trustworthy and harmonized environmental information” about flights.SkyTeam expands on their air/rail intermodal aspirations by agreeing on an intermodal deal with Trenitalia.PLAY airlines has expanded its network by adding easyJet to the PLAY Connect platform, powered by Dohop’s alternative interlining technology.Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology as part of its online customer verification process for bookings from third parties.The industry mourns the loss of a legend - the founder of Tata Group, Ratan Tata, who passed away this week.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 41 of 2024.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360,  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 under 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Marriott to pay a $52M fineBoeing announces layoffsDelta's Q3 profit falls below $1BNational tops J.D. PowerAmerican rebuilds sales staffEU plans for a Flight Emissions LabelSkyTeam partners with Eurostar and TrenitaliaAmerican Airlines and Hyatt alter their partnershipAeroplan & Marriott Bonvoy add Status-MatchPark Hyatt debuts in LondonHyatt Studios pipeline reaches 4,000 roomsJapan Airlines rolls out free inflight wifiUnited adds 8 new destinationsUber launches shuttle b/w NYC and LaGuardiaTune 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, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -Qatar Airways pax can now earn Avios points on Deutsche Bahn with DB rail bookings made using a QR flight number.The South African airline Airlink creates a codeshare with Qantas. I find this interesting as recently QR took a stake in Airlink.The intentions of QR to invest in Virgin Australia become a reality, with the news they will own a 25% stake.Southwest Airlines gets an interesting shareholder in the form of the original IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal, who bought $100m worth of shares in the airline.Lufthansa Group blames .... Lufthansa. During a recent media briefing, group CEO Carsten Spohrt referred to LH as the “problem child” within the company’s diverse airline portfolio.Spirit Airlines are considering a possible chapter 11 bankruptcy approach. Ryanair will eliminate paper boarding passes.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show