Roger That!

Roger Hale
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Join us as we unravel the intricacies of the business travel world and reveal the drivers impacting the industry. Our goal is to cultivate smarter, savvier, more well-informed travelers and travel program managers.

Episodes

  1. 02/22/2022

    E08 - Deem President, David Grace, on the Future and Promise of Online Booking Tool Etta

    President of Deem, David Grace, sits down with Roger Hale to talk everything from Etta modernization and innovation, industry disruptors and venture capitalists, to artificial intelligence and, you guessed it, NDC. Where is Deem headed with Etta and what's at the heart of its strategy? Listen now to learn more.

    33 min

  2. 11/12/2021

    E07 - The Evolution of Delta Air Lines with Bob Somers, SVP of Global Sales at Delta

    In this episode, Roger sits down with Bob Somers, Senior Vice President at Delta Air Lines, to discuss Delta’s distribution strategy, sustainability commitment, COVID-related policy changes, technology innovation, and more!

    44 min

  3. 10/22/2021

    E06 - United Airlines and Travel Today with Doreen Burse, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at United Airlines

    In this episode, Roger Hale sits down with United Airlines SVP of Worldwide Sales, Doreen Burse, to discuss everything from vaccine mandates and masks to change fee eliminations and what's ahead for business travel in a post-Covid environment. Listen now to get the full scoop!

    28 min

  4. 06/29/2020

    E05 - The COVID-19 Travel Crisis: How United Airlines Aims to Survive the Pandemic and Thrive During Recovery

    In what are truly unprecedented times for the travel industry, how companies navigate the COVID-19 crisis will directly influence their future success. It is a defining moment for airlines: survive, thrive, or expire. How does United Airlines aim to not only survive this pandemic but continue working toward their goal of becoming the best airline on the planet? Roger Hale sat down with Jake Cefolia, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at United, to get the inside scoop. Listen now.

    39 min

  5. 04/16/2020

    E04 - The Online Booking Tool That “Gets” You: How GetThere Plans to Become the Netflix of OBTs

    In the third and final podcast of our three-part online booking tool (OBT) series, Roger sits down with Andy Finkelstein, Senior Vice President of Global Accounts and Corporate Solutions at Sabre, and Chris Rosa, Director of Corporate Solutions at Sabre to chat about GetThere and its roadmap for 2020 and beyond. From reinvigoration of corporate solutions and expense platform integrations to innovative new technologies and strengthening client partnerships, take a listen to learn more about the exciting developments underway at GetThere.

    41 min

  6. 03/10/2020

    E03 - The OBT Giant: SAP Concur

    In the second installment of our three-part series discussing the top online booking tools in the market, Roger sits down with Mike Koetting, Chief Product Strategy Officer at SAP Concur. Since being acquired by SAP in 2019, what successes and challenges has SAP Concur faced? And how exactly does SAP Concur feels about up-and-coming VC ventures into the travel technological space? Hint: they’re not too worried. Listen to episode 3 of Roger That! now for that and much more.

    36 min

  7. 01/07/2020

    E02 - From Partner to Owner: Inside the Enterprise/Deem Acquisition

    Travel technology provider Deem first partnered with global rental car provider Enterprise in 2011, and in 2016, Enterprise took a minority stake in the travel platform. In the first quarter of 2019, Enterprise officially acquired Deem, taking their relationship and partnership to a whole new level. In this episode, we address the following questions (and more) with John Rizzo, Deem CEO: What is Deem, and what is its role in the travel ecosystem?What was the reasoning behind the acquisition?How will Enterprise impact the future of Deem?What impact is the acquisition likely to have on the travel industry as a whole?

    43 min

  8. 09/26/2019

    E01 - Look Who Just Walked in the Door; Inside Southwest's Decision to Join the GDS Party

    Starting in 2020, Southwest Airlines at long last will provide content and full booking capabilities in the global distribution system. What does this mean for the travel industry? In this episode, we discuss: »The GDS and the role it plays in air travel »Southwest’s decision to enable GDS bookings »The impact this is likely to have on the travel industry as a whole »How travelers and travel program managers can prepare for what lies ahead

    42 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
15 Ratings

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Join us as we unravel the intricacies of the business travel world and reveal the drivers impacting the industry. Our goal is to cultivate smarter, savvier, more well-informed travelers and travel program managers.

Information

  • Creator
    Roger Hale
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Roger That!
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