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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 16 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: March Agency trips declineDelta unveils NDC strategyBuyers report NDC induced pushbackIndia's travel and tourism industry growsWyndham unveils loyalty program for corporationsUnited launches preferred seat type waitlist featureIHG adds Apple AirPlay in 60 hotelsWestJet launches “Extended Comfort”Flyers are buying what they are seeingAeronology launches American NDC contentMastercard app adds virtual cardsCTM adds AI to Lightning OBTRiskline & Travelr ID bolster traveler safetyAir New Zealand announces new SAF purchaseBuyers Alliance commits $200M to SAFEU countries on track to meet EV targetsTune 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.

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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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com

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

Stories covered on this session include -
Qantas revamps the way customers can book reward flights with a major overhaul. However as the week progressed I spotted plenty of posts suggesting customers are underwhelmed and find it even more frustrating to use. In a related story, a study by Ideaworks suggests the cost of reward travel has risen sharply since 2019.United Airlines has scrapped the launch of two new transatlantic routes amid an audit by U.S. regulators.Travel Counsellors launch their first OBT for corporate customers. Whilst others in the region are experiencing strong growth, Oman Air filed reduced schedules and seem to be downsizing.The entertainment industry specialist TMC TAG is sold to private equity firm ECI Partners.Carolyn Pearson (Carr) brings us the shocking story about a passenger who had an utterly degrading experience when she was told to remove a breast prosthesis in a public area at Dublin Airport. Delta Air Lines talks about their NDC plans at the Elevate + Travel conference which was held 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.

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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 -
The link between knowledge work and business travellersWhat can business travellers learn from knowledge workFrameworks & ConceptsCognitive EnduranceCognitive LoadCognitive GearsMental Health tools Performance EnhancersThe trip tapper trickYou 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
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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 15 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 -
IATA: February Global Air DemandDelta starts testing an NDC booking solutionATPCO unveils 'Product Catalog' for Dynamic Air Offer filingNexus Fee to increase in OctoberBrazil delays visa requirement, againAirlines face jet shortageSpirit to reduce pilot workforceTroop Travel partners with Direct Travel Brightline partners with Princess Cruises  TAG sold to private equity firm ECI PartnersSAS switches to Sky TeamDelta Air Lines changes boarding processANA adds free Wi-FiHilton details Canadian expansion plansQantas adds 20M more reward seatsIndiGo orders more A320sTune 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!
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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 audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com

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

Stories covered on this session include -
RIP Paul Byrne who passed away this week. A post about this by Timothy O'Neil-Dunne generated so many wonderful comments. My condolences to his family.Air Malta ceased operations after 50 years, and the new KM Malta Airlines took to the skies.In a slightly unexpected move, British Airways has lost direct control of British Airways Holidays, which will now be managed by IAG Loyalty. Steve Singh leads a group of investors to acquire Direct Travel for his mission of delivering #ThePerfectTrip. Travelport has laid off an undisclosed number of employees in its commercial organization.Steve Banks from Agiito becomes the new Focus Travel Partnership CEO. JetBlue increases costs for checked bags again. Hilton Hotels & Resorts has acquired a majority stake in the parent company of the luxury Nomad Hotel in London (Sydell Group), and plans to expand the brand throughout the world. Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 14 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 -
Advito Q2 Index: Airfares down, hotel rates riseSpirit Airlines receives $200 MillionBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160MAir Line Pilots Association says Pilot Shortage is StabilizingUnited asks pilots to take time off Layoffs hit Travelport's Commercial OrganizationAmTrav documents 12 months of NDC & edifact differentialsInvestor Group led by Steve Singh acquires Direct TravelHilton takes majority stake in NoMadMalaysia Airlines and IndiGo to codeshareNational grabs first place againAA loosens rules for petsFee changes for Global EntryCLEAR expands at Boston Logan AirportJetBlue changes checked-bag feesTune 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!
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