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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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This podcast was created by The BTA and distributed by BusinessTravel360. For more information about The BTA visit us at TheBTA.org.uk

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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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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 -

• American Express Global Business Travel is keen to shed the "legacy TMC" label.
• Martijn V.'s post about his recent airline booking experience generates quite a bit of talk.
• The US announces $291m in fresh grants for airline decarbonization projects.
• Ryanair cuts capacity at Berlin Brandenburg airport by 20% as they fail to agree on airport and infrastructure fees.
• ... whilst their latest OTA partner is Trip.com Group.
• Air France-KLM completes their non-controlling almost 20% stake in SAS - Scandinavian Airlines.
• ... just as SAS announced their exit from chapter 11 bankruptcy.
• Flight Centre Travel Group reports record 2024 profits.
• Qantas feels the effect of their reputational damage on their bottom line as profits drop.

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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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 -

• Organisational values, empathy and effective communication
• Creating a positive workplace culture through soft and hard skills
• Mental health support in the workplace
• Building corporate cultures with strong values and measuring success
• Workplace culture and leadership with a focus on personal experiences and values
• Tools to help workforces integrate personal growth and workplace culture
• The implications for corporate the world and travelling workforces
• How wellness dashboards only tell half the story

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

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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 -

• Istanbul now has the world's most connected airport. https://lnkd.in/d-3mwiki
• The EU’s much-delayed Entry-Exit System (EES) will finally be launched on 10 November.
• Qatar Airways confirms the southern African airline there've been rumoured to be investing in will be Airlink, in which they've taken a 25% stake.
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation is set to acquire Standard International, LLC, expanding their offering of "premier lifestyle" accommodation.
• Sustainable Aero Lab and Research+Attitude launch the Net-Zero Airline Ranking listings.
• Delta Air Lines renews full content agreement with the GDSs.
• Lufthansa axes two routes, Kuwait and Bahrain (having operated them for 40 and 60 years respectively) whilst there's more strike trouble looming at it's holiday subsidiary Discover Airlines
• Extra Stories
• Space News

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 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 shares the latest offers so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.

In this episode, Ben discusses -

• The impact of Southwest changes for A-List members
• Is it worth it to earn elite hotel status?
• Bilt Rewards expands its offering

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.

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 34 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 -

• AAA unveils top destinations for Labor Day
• AirPlus sees increase in European Business Travel
• Alaska & Hawaiian merger clears DOJ
• GSA increases lodging and meals per diem
• Zoom unveils 1 million attendee capability
• Hotels bet on direct bookings for corporate travelers
• Delta launches SkyMiles business travel perks
• Hyatt acquires Standard International
• Otto raises $6M for AI-Assisted unmanaged biz travel
• Marriott signs deal with Sonder
• Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink
• Delta Air Lines reaches new deals with GDSs
• FCM adds Talixo's ground content
• EU declares launch date for Entry-Exit System
• Alaska Airlines partners for accommodations with Expedia
• SpaceX to bring back Boeing astronauts

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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