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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 this engaging episode, Andrew and Clive share their summer adventures and gear up for an exciting upcoming conference in Gibraltar, featuring BBC journalist Steve Richards. They delve into conference topics that include such things as the upcoming budget, US elections, and their implications for international business, with insights from Dr. Liesl Torres on sustainable travel.

The duo also discusses the critical rail bill and its impact on business travel, emphasizing the need for collaboration to enhance travel opportunities. They candidly address urban mobility challenges, particularly rising parking fees at railway stations, drawing comparisons with more commuter-friendly practices in Germany.

Additionally, Andrew and Clive navigate the complexities of European entry systems and outline their plans for 2025, including educational webinars to keep members informed. Tune in to gain valuable insights and stay updated on the latest in travel, business, and sustainability!

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 37 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 -

• Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to step down
• American Airlines Flight Attendants ratify new contract
• Air France-KLM ranked the world's best airline loyalty program
• Polaris Dawn astronauts perform 1st spacewalk
• Alaska Airlines plane aborts to avoid collision with Southwest
• UK sets ETA requirement dates for US & Canada
• Boeing workers vote to strike
• United Airlines signs deal with Starlink
• Ryanair carries record 20.5 million passengers
• Red Roof opens 700th hotel
• Cathay Pacific extends free inflight wifi
• Brightline available on Major GDS platforms
• Google launches US Passports for its digital wallet

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!

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 36 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 launches probe of airline loyalty programs
• US sets record for travel contribution to GDP
• Lufthansa eyes stake in TAP Portugal
• Turkish Airlines content not in Sabre
• Turkish Airlines names aggregator partners
• Turkish Airlines signs deal with Travelport
• Cvent acquires Splash
• Thomas Cook acquired by eSky Group
• Yatra acquires Globe Travels
• Uber and Turo partner
• American add new European routes
• Lyft expands Price Lock
• SAS officially joins SkyTeam
• Air Canada changes Check-In deadline
• Boeing Starliner comes back on Earth
• SpaceX to launch Starship to Mars in 2026

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!

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