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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 10 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 -

• Employers add 275,000 jobs
•  FAA faults Boeing's quality control on 737 Max
• NTSB investigating another Boeing 737 MAX
• Alaska Airlines passengers sue Boeing for $1B
• TMCs accept new normal, short Of 2019
• Delta Air Lines raises checked bag fee
• JetBlue & Spirit call off merger
• Air India & Vistara merger gets approval
• Ryanair signs deal with Kyte
• Addison Lee posts strong results
• American Airlines confirms major aircraft order
• IAG reports record annual operating profit
• TSA to test self-service screening
• British Airways launches new website & app
• Amex cards integrate into Amex GBT's Neo1
• Navan enables direct connect for United
• Kayak launches image recognition tool

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, 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!

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• Spain plans to ban short-haul flights, however the news comes with plenty of exceptions and criticism. 
• Just days after JetBlue and American Airlines announced price increases for checked bags, United Airlines does the same.
• ... and transporting pets with IAG Cargo (one of the largest providers of this service globally) is now 400% more expensive as of today.
• Air India Limited announces non-stop services to Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle coming soon.
• The RyanAir OTA partner of the week is (unexpectedly) On the Beach! 
• Another week, another acquisition for TAG, this time it's Apex Travel in Australia. 
• Sabre Corporation teams up with Atriis Technologies.

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!

The 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.

This is episode,  Christopher discusses -

• Introducing Ted Finn Global citizen, and million mile business traveller.
• Universal truths and the origin story of Uplift naturally.
• Cobbling together the best practices for beating jet lag when you have no clue.
• Drivers for a healthy jet lag travel solution.
• Consequences of being hypermobile – effects on mental, physical and emotional health.
• The role of modern science and ancient wisdom in solving jet lag.

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 Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.com

Welcome 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 their latest conversation Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke discuss being on the road at other industry events, the recent BTA Aviation Conference & Generation Board success.  They also chat about accessible travel and the impacts for travellers and the recent Increase in rail fares.

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.uk

Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 9 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 -

• FAA gives Boeing 90 days
• Strong business travel boosts FCM’s 1H results 
• Amadeus 2023 revenue hits €5.4B
• Business travel in India gains momentum 
• The CDC drops the 5 Day rule 
• Flight Centre closes Gogo 
• Expedia Group reduces staff by 1,500
• Travelogix partners with Travel Counsellors for Business 
• TAG buys California based Atlantis Travel
• Rio Las Vegas joins World of Hyatt 
• Air India Express introduces Xpress Lite 
• Hyatt launches brand's first Caribbean hotel 
• Marriott Bonvoy adds 200 Millionth Member 
• Cleartrip's Agentbox a big hit 
• Duluth Travel transitions to Sabre GDS
• Atriis adds Sabre NDC content to Platform 
• Southwest invests in sustainable aviation fuel 
• IAG purchases 260M Gallons of SAF 

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, 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!

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• In the UK, American Express Global Business Travel has been granted a Rail Delivery Group Travel Agent Licence, allowing them to not only sell National Rail products but also offer refunds and customer care on those products. 
• The Landline Company gains Air Canada as it's 4th airline customer. Edward Russell tells us more.
• ...whilst Canadian airline Lynx Air announce they are to shut down.
• SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) mandates in Singapore will result in airfare increases. 
• UK based agency for the film and entertainment industry TAG expand their US operations with the acquisition of ATLANTIS TRAVEL & TOURS. 
• The new Turkish Airlines wallet may not be all it seems to be. See why Seth Miller thinks so. 
• The American Airlines move to force buyers into their preferred channels caused a great, divided debate on here. If you follow me you know where I stand on this; Mark Ross-Smith is on the same page and his post sums it up exceptionally well for me.

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!

The 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.

This is episode,  Christopher discusses -

• Innovation Washing
• Green Shoots, areas of potential growth in aviation travel
• PNR.vs API wars pit legacy carriers against low case base carriers
• The Middle East & Innovation
• Where Can You Catch Up with Ann's Insights - Linking the Travel Industry.

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 Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.com

Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 8 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 -

• American sets loyalty restrictions & plans Preferred Agency status
• Boeing ousts head of 737
• Accor reports record EBITDA for 2023
• IHG returns $1B to shareholders
• United Airlines increases bag fees
• Lynx Air ceases operations
• Singapore charges passenger fee for SAF 
• Sonder lays off 17% of workforce
• American launches nonstop NYC-Tokyo service
• Oneworld opens Amsterdam lounge
• Thomalex integrates Air France, KLM NDC content
• ARC integrates TAP Air Portugal NDC into Direct Connect
• First spacecraft lands on the Moon in 51 years
• SpaceX Falcon 9 launches with 22 Starlink satellites
• India starts building a spaceport

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, 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!

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• Red tape and extraordinary regulations by the Federal Aviation Administration ground United Airlines' new Airbus A321neos because the no-smoking signs cannot turn off. 
• Two great articles by Dennis Schaal this week:
  - This one about the losses incurred by Expedia Group with their sale of Egencia to American Express Global Business Travel.
  - ...and one about Airbnb's latest earnings report. 
• Malawi follows the current trend in Africa and lifts visa restrictions for 79 countries.
• TRAVELTECH.VC announces a second fund aimed at European travel tech startups, for which they hope to raise €50m.
• More virtual payment card news: Mastercard strengthens ties with Booking.com to accelerate the use of virtual payments especially in B2B payments. Chiara Quaia at Mastercard is very excited about this.
• Rumours about a merger deal between Flair Airlines and Lynx Air started to emerge.
• Ryanair partner of the week: It's TUI!
• ++ Extra Stories

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!

Welcome 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.

Clive Wratten is delighted to be joined by Gail Kenny founder of the Best Workplaces in Travel.  Best Workplaces in Travel helps showcase the travel industry as a brilliant sector to work in and highlights the organisations that go the extra mile make themselves great places to work.  The BTA is delighted to partner with the awards and in this conversation Clive and Gail discuss the nomination process and value of the Best Workplaces in Travel.

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.uk

Welcome 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 their latest conversation Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke discuss the latest goings on at BTA Towers.  They discuss the frustrations with Ryanair and the lack of engagement from them and the ongoing campaign against airport drop off and pick up charges.  The first BTA Exec Board meeting is discussed including the engagement with the Industry Partners board and Clive & Andrew look back on a very successful Next Gen Pop Event organised by the Next Geb Board.  There’s also a look forward to the air conference taking place this week and the Spring Conference which is happening on 11th March.

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.uk

Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 7 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 -

• Sabre’s booking fees helped increase 2023 revenue
• US Airports to get $970M
• CBRE projects 2024 US RevPAR, rate gains
• Airbnb EBITDA up by 28% year over year
• Expedia records $326 Million in losses on Amex GBT
• Delta employees get $1.4 Billion
• Kenya Airways & Air Europa to codeshare
• Hilton partners with SLH; Hyatt out
• Washington Dulles offer Global Entry enrollment on departure
• Frontier accelerates Cleveland growth
• Delta to debut premium lounges
• Enterprise enters Thailand market
• United adds 8 partners to Sustainable Flight Fund
• Travelogix expands sustainability options with Thrust

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, 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!

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• New York and New Jersey will host the 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS. 
• JetBlue is going to keep their Amsterdam summer slots after all. 
• Flight disruptions are 300% above "normal" - is this now the new norm? 
• Lufthansa had to cancel up to 90% of their flights this week due to industrial action.
• The recent changes that British Airways made to their loyalty program are causing plenty of user feedback and Oliver Ranson's post about this is worth a read. 
• The EU wants a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040.
• Sabre Corporation and Revolut team up to help agents use virtual payments more easily.
• Ryanair wins a courtcase where they've challenged the state aid given to Air France-KLM during the pandemic.
• Hawaiian Airlines debuts high speed onboard internet with STARLINK. 

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!

Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 6 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 -

• Senate passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
• U.S. News & World Report releases 2024 Best Hotels List
• Uber reports profit on strong global growth
• Air disruptions remain well above 2019 levels 
• United Airlines says it saved $2 Billion
• Hertz reports Q4 loss
• Journera is shutting down
• Finnair introduces passenger weighing
• New Bali Tourist Tax goes live
• Southwest Airlines unveils cabin redesign
• Delta to fly non-stop to Barbados
• Falcon 9 launches PACE Earth science mission
• Ax-3 private astronaut mission splashes down

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, 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!

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• This week we saw two major airlines in financial trouble:
  - Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.
  - Canadian ultra-low cost carrier Flair Airlines owes $67m in unpaid taxes as the Canadian Revenue Service starts seizing assets.
• After last week's news of Ryanair and OTA loveholidays making a deal, this week we heard of them and Kiwi.com forging a partnership.
• It was also announced that kiwi.com is laying off about 1/5th of their team (as a result of this deal perhaps?).
• American Airlines doubles down on it's internet and direct distribution strategy. 
• Virgin Atlantic teams up with China Eastern Airlines Global. 
• Amadeus acquires biometrics solution company Vision-Box for €320m. 
• Extra Stories

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!

The 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.

This is episode,  Christopher discusses -

• Recruitment challenges in aviation and why A.I. just won't cut it.
• Why airlines should take a dose of their own medicine and other airlines medicine too!
• Spotlight on Women in Aviation International and Ladies Beyond Flying.
• A common sense business case for looking after women in aviation.
• Updates from Ann from recent aviation festival moderation duties.
• Ann's thoughts on Green Washing in our industry.

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 Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.com

Welcome 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 their latest conversation Clive Wratten and Andrew Clarke discuss the latest goings on at BTA Towers.  They discuss Clive’s sudden passion for online polls and airport charges.  The recent Accommodation Conference is reviewed as well as a look forward towards the Gen BTA Pop Event, the Spring Conference and the announcement of the Autumn Conference overseas venue.  Clive once again highlights the value of the BTA membership and what he is doing on behalf of the industry in Westminster.

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.uk

Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 5 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 -

• Employers add 353,000 new jobs
• Business Travel Poll shows more spending in 2024
• Less than 20% of Business Travelers rent EVs
• JetBlue files for expedited merger appeal
• American lays off 650 customer service reps
• Gol files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
• Amadeus acquires biometrics solution Vision-Box 
• Travel Leaders Corporate brand to retire
• Virgin Atlantic & China Eastern launch partnership
• KM Malta Airlines launches with Lufthansa codeshare
• Google updates flight emissions
• El Al to expand service
• Frontier Airlines introduces new Biz program
• JetBlue adds new fee
• Enterprise enters Latin America & Caribbean markets
• ARC integrates with Kenya Airways NDC
• SilverRail adds Swedish transport content

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, 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!

The Ben's Big Deal Podcast is for anyone interested in getting a great deal with an airline, hotel or credit card.

Ben Komenkul is a points & miles expert and share's the latest information so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.

In this episode,  Ben discusses -

• American Airlines changes the loyalty game
• Do you know that Awayz is changing the hotel landscape?
• Get to know the Bilt program & all its rewards & benefits

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 Ben Komenkul and was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about Ben's Big Deal visit BensBigDeal.com.

Linking 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 real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.

Stories covered on this session include -

• Investment news
  - Tumodo, a startup business travel platform out of the UAE, raises $35 million in a pre-seed financing.
  - TravelPerk raises $104m to invest in their automation and AI capabilities. 
• The OTA loveholidays made the headlines with the news they have an official partnership with Ryanair. 
• United Airlines removes the Boeing Max 10 from it's future fleet plans.
• The new Qantas in-flight safety video is criticised by many.
• Turkish Airlines' first Australian destination will be Melbourne.
• Extra Stories include American's new strategy for 2024 and more!

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!