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BTN's What to Watch 2024

By: Business Travel News
  • Summary

  • BTN Executive Editor Michael B. Baker hosts opinion contributors to expand on ideas they presented in our annual What to Watch series. Topics: Business Travel Transformation, New Distribution Capability, Travel Management Company Consolidation, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence and more. LISTEN NOW.

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Episodes
  • 2024 What to Watch - Editor Roundtable
    Mar 22 2024

    BTN editors tackle some of the key issue facing the corporate travel industry today. Why has M&A activity in the travel industry slowed down? How do travel buyers maintain policy controls amid the direct push to travelers from supplier loyalty programs? Does proposed regulation for the U.S. credit card industry pose a threat to loyalty programs? How quickly will TMCs adopt AI technology? Will online booking tools ever be able to truly satisfy corporate travel needs? How is the corporate travel industry addressing accessibility needs? BTN senior editor Donna Airoldi, contributing editor Amon Cohen, managing editor Chris Davis, BTN Europe editor-in-chief Andy Hoskins and BTN Group editorial director Elizabeth West all join host and BTN executive editor Michael Baker to answer those questions and more.

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    50 mins
  • 2024 What to Watch 05 - Will Pinnell - Distribution Revolution Not Just for Airlines
    Mar 14 2024

    HRS SVP and Managing Director for the Americas talks with BTN Executive Editor Michael B. Baker about attribute based selling for hotels and why the retailing and personalization revolution won't be limited to the airline industry. How will distribution channels respond? What about booking tools? And can the industry keep up with the demands of business travelers?

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    23 mins
  • 2024 What to Watch 04- George Kalka - A Different NDC Nourish Delight Choice
    Mar 6 2024

    Fox World Travel VP of business travel George Kalka encourages travel managers to keep a redefined NDC in mind for 2024—nourish, delight and choice—as travelers' expectations for traveler care and wellness are evolving. Join BTN podcast host and executive editor Michael Baker to consider how "policy elasticity" can help travel managers keep up with those expectations, which can help promote retention and efficiency, without giving up the ghost on controlling costs.

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    18 mins

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