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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 episode, Clive and Andrew dive into several key developments shaping UK travel and mobility. They break down how the new Visitor Levy will be used to fund infrastructure improvements and discuss the UK government's sweeping rail project freeze and its implications. The hosts also recap insights from the recent Mobility Conference and share early details about the upcoming Spring Conference, including when and where it will be held. And, of course, Clive weighs in on one of his favourite recurring topics—the ever-controversial drop-off charges at Heathrow.

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 49 of 2025. This is a weekly podcast 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.

On this week's podcast, we covered the following stories:

• IndiGo’s crew mismanagement caused airport chaos
• CTM reveals major accounting errors
• Delta forecasts a $200 million hit
• FAA launches $12B modernization plan
• TSA introduces a new $45 Fee
• Lufthansa Group hikes GDS booking fee
• Bolivia drops Visa requirements
• Vietnam Airlines & Etihad launch codeshare
• SAS & Aeromexico launch codeshare
• Southwest & Condor partner on transatlantic
• Delta revises SkyMiles
• United makes changes to MileagePlus
• Delta & Uber debut Express Drop-Off
• American Airlines introduces AAdvantage Pass
• 'Otto The Agent' launches
• Spotnana integrates with Booking.com
• Expensify integrates with Uber

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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 podcast episode include:

• UK airline Blue Islands collapses, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
• Hilton revamps their Honors loyalty scheme - Rob Burgess talks us through the changes.
• Rob also brings us news about Marriott Hotels launching two new payment cards in the UK, linked to their Bonvoy reward scheme:
• Google's new AI travel search function drives down the share prices in major OTAs.
• Russian hackers clone more than 4,300 travel sites in attempts to steal payment and other customer data.
• In Australia, Helloworld Travel Limited makes an aggressive bid for Webjet.com.au.
• The German government will reduce air taxes in 2026.
• Airlines are clamping down on the use of power banks on flights.
• Space News!

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 48 of 2025. This is a weekly podcast 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.

On this week's podcast, we covered the following stories:

• Thanksgiving breaks TSA's all-time traveler record
• Airlines are sued for selling windowless seats
• Iberia hacked, exposing customer data
• Airline tests humanoid robot as a Flight Attendant
• Airbus warning causes global disruptions
• Iberia & TAP Air Portugal cancel flights to Venezuela
• ARC: October sales down once again
• Revolut enters payments partnership with Booking.com
• Air Canada & Emirates extend partnership through 2032
• Air India reinstates codeshare with Air Canada
• Hilton revamps its Hilton Honors loyalty program
• Maldives premium airline BeOnd plans U.S. service
• Southwest expands Touchless ID
• Sabre launches gen AI chat solution for airlines
• Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode

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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 podcast episode include:

• Rumours abound that LOT Polish Airlines is nearing their completion of the acquisition of Smartwings, the largest airline in the Czech Republic.
• Marriott Hotels' "bespoke stay" partnership with Sonder Inc. comes to an abrupt halt, and 48 hours later, Sonder files for bankruptcy. I saw many chaotic stories of travellers having to cut their stay short and being left without accommodation.
• Ethiopian Airlines becomes the latest airline to sign up for Sabre Corporation's Mosaic platform.
• BCD Travel and Conferma partner to launch a virtual card acceptance rating, with which travellers and travel managers can see how well a hotel is able to process virtual cards.
• Virgin Atlantic shakes up their loyalty program with an initiative called "High Five". Rob Burgess explains what it is about here, and why he thinks they've been a bit too generous.
• A financing deal done by Virgin Atlantic reveals their Heathrow slots are worth $745M.
• Revolut has partnered with SAS - Scandinavian Airlines to let EuroBonus members convert their RevPoints into EuroBonus points.
• The most engaged post of the week by miles goes to Avi Meir from Perk on his views about having a work/life balance.
• Extra Stories

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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 episode: Clive and Andrew update listeners on BTA events, industry challenges, government engagement, and travel trends, highlighting mobility and rail conferences while urging member involvement as the business travel sector prepares for 2026.

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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.

Perpetual Journey Planner Recap:

• POML (Home): Place of Most Leverage – the planning phase
• POLL (Plane): Place of Least Leverage – the survival phase
• POSL (Destination): Place of Some Leverage – the adjustment phase

The Arrival Focus:

• How to own your first 12 hours after landing and convert preparation into performance
• Why acclimatization at your destination is critical

Strategy 1: Core Temperature Reset

• Do 30–45 minutes of brisk aerobic exercise ASAP after arrival
• Ground yourself barefoot for 30–45 minutes
• Don’t collapse into bed, prioritize temperature reset to flip your body clock

Strategy 2: Strategic Zeitgeber Alignment

• Eat at local meal times,
• Expose yourself to natural daylight for at least 15 minutes, no sunglasses
• Avoid sleeping pills and unnecessary melatonin, opt for natural sources like tart cherries or walnuts if you must

Bottom Line:

• Acclimatize INTENTIONALLY
• Turn preparation into performance and presence
• Close the deal, deliver your best, and reduce jet lag

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 46 of 2025. This is a weekly podcast 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.

On this week's podcast, we covered the following stories:

• FAA announces end to all flight restrictions
• STR again pares 2025-26 hotel forecast
• Amex GBT forecasts stable airfares in 2026
• European Business Travel spend to exceed $400B in 2026
• Apple launches digital ID feature
• Sonder winds down and liquidates
• LATAM cancels 173 flights
• Lyft partners with United Airlines
• CTM taps DerbySoft
• SilverDoor to offer IHG properties
• Etihad & Hong Kong Airlines launch codeshare
• Waymo expands service into airports
• Marriott launches City Express in Japan
• Southwest & United revive debit card rewards
• PredictX adds alert capabilities
• Amex GBT launches platform for EMM Clients

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