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Welcome to the What’s Up in Business Travel  podcast for Week 6 of 2026.  This weekly podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening in the world of business travel - in under 15 minutes.

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

• AI adoption accelerates across hotels
• WTTC issues stark warning
• Embraer to build planes in India
• Expedia Group cuts jobs
• ARC launches orders-based reporting and settlement system
• American's indirect channel share 'Fully Restored'
• Navan to end Reed & Mackay Brand
• Qantas divests its share in Jetstar Japan
• Southwest launches assigned seating
• Avelo launches credit card
• Delta launches new Delta Business site
• KLM rolls out free wifi
• American Airlines upgrades app
• Apple AirTag 2 is released
• Accor launches app in ChatGPT

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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:

• Heathrow Airport announces a £1.3bn investment programme for 2026.
• The Las Vegas based airline Allegiant is to acquire Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5bn cash and stock deal.
• eDreams ODIGEO and Tryp.com end up in a legal battle, raising plenty of discussion about agentic AI, screen-scraping and more.
• Google launches the Universal Commerce Protocol with a group of retailers. In a highly engaged and discussed post, Benjamin Rhatigan explores the future impact of this in how travel is bought and sold.
• Sabre Corporation invests in BizTrip AI to "bring agentic AI to corporate travel". In his post, Branko Karlezi talks about some of the results already achieved with this partnership.
• Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline decides against equipping it's fleet with Starlink internet connectivity.
• ...whilst Lufthansa Group does invest in Starlink, announcing that 850+ of the aircraft in many of their airlines will have this enabled, starting in the second half of 2026.
• China opens an antitrust probe into Trip.com Group due to alleged "monopolistic practices and abuse of its dominant market position".
• The most engaged post of the week goes to Rebecca Crook, where she talks about her frustration with the "something went wrong" message on British Airways' websites and app many of us are very familiar with.
• Extra Stories

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Welcome to the What’s Up in Business Travel  podcast for Week 4 of 2026.  This weekly podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening in the world of business travel - in under 15 minutes.

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

• Allegiant Air to Acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal
• Winter Storm Triggers Record U.S. Flight Cancellations
•  Trip.com Faces Antitrust Probe in China
• ARC Reports Record $100B in Airline Ticket Sales
• U.S. to Suspend Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
• Delta Orders Boeing 787-10s as Business Travel Improves
• Capital One to Acquire Brex in $5.15B Deal
• Sabre Partners with BizTrip.AI
• Air India Deepens Global Reach With Expanded Partnerships
• AirAsia X to Rebrand as AirAsia Amid Restructuring
• Hilton Expands Apartment-Style Offering
• United launches advance meal purchase
• Lufthansa to Add Free Starlink Wi-Fi

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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.

In this episode, Christopher talks about:

Wearable Technology & Sleep Tracking (0:48 - 4:02)

• Dr. Garley's perspective on wearable sleep devices
• The limitations of heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring
• Why clinical symptoms matter more than device readings
• The trust we place in consumer technology vs. medical expertise

AI in Healthcare (4:42 - 7:35)

• The risks of self-diagnosis using AI tools
• Why AI struggles with the "gray areas" of human health
• The importance of what's unsaid in medical consultations
• Healthcare access disparities driving AI adoption

Sleep in the Corporate World (7:55 - 13:17)

• The massive hidden cost of poor sleep in organizations
• Why employees don't call in sick for sleep issues (but should)
• Sleep's impact on productivity, innovation, and workplace accidents
• Risk management and company culture considerations
• The value of anonymous sleep assessments

Workplace Sleep Strategy (10:58 - 13:17)

• Statistics: 10% of adults have chronic insomnia
• 14 additional sick days per year for those with sleep problems
• Low-hanging fruit: effective treatments that deliver results
• How better sleep improves all aspects of employee wellbeing

Better Sleep Clinic Services (14:03 - 15:35)

• Doctor-led clinic with NHS consultants and sleep specialists
• Range of sleep disorders treated: insomnia, sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disorders
• All consultations and tests available online/remotely
• Gold standard treatments including CPAP and prescription options
• Free strategy consultations for organizations

Melatonin & Jet Lag (15:32 - 18:52)

• Melatonin as a signaling molecule, not a sleeping pill
• The problem with high-dose, long-acting supplements
• How to use melatonin correctly for circadian rhythm adjustment
• The holistic approach to managing jet lag and travel fatigue

You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.com

This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.com and check out the P.H.A.R.E Well Audit Checklist.

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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:

• Travel industry fintech platform Travel Ledger integrates with Expedia Group's Travel Agent Affiliate Program to offer seamless reporting on virtual card spend by the agent.
• Amadeus announces that Lufthansa Group has chosen their Nevio platform for 9 of the group's airlines to "power a traveler-centric transformation toward modern airline retailing".
• Royal Schiphol Group receives plenty of criticism for a recent disruption to Schiphol airport from what appears to be a total lack of planning for adverse winter weather.
• Last month a new high-speed rail service between Doha and Riyadh was announced. Kit Aspen dives into this a bit more with his thoughts on this.
• The most engaged post of the week goes to Gilbert Ott, who recently joined oneworld Alliance as their Director of Loyalty.
• This is a special edition of the podcast. Whilst we will discuss the above, each of us have come up with a wish list item for our industry & predictions for 2026.

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Welcome to the What’s Up in Business Travel  podcast for Week 2 of 2026.  This weekly podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening in the world of business travel - in under 15 minutes.

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

• Aeromexico tops 2025 On-Time performance
• Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600M
• Avelo will downsize
• REAL ID deadline nears
• Hilton cuts ties with Minnesota hotel
• BCD Travel & Delta Air Lines forge strategic partnership
• Lufthansa & Amadeus partner
• Etraveli Group acquires Wenrix
• Air India & AirBaltic enter codeshare agreement
• TSA expanding PreCheck touchless ID to 50 new airports
• Alaska Airlines places its largest aircraft order
• Air India expands its European footprint
• American launches Free Wi-Fi

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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:

• American Airlines stops awarding miles and status points on basic economy fares.
• They have also launched a $5,000 offer which will get you immediate Gold status. This was launched so quietly earlier in December I totally missed it, but luckily I spotted Iñaki's post.
• Italy fines Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline a whopping €225m for their "abusive strategy against OTAs".
• There were 4 mergers & acquisition stories during the last 2 weeks of 2025.
• Ann's personal experiences on Brightline.

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Welcome to the What’s Up in Business Travel  podcast for Week 1 of 2026.  This weekly podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening in the world of business travel - in under 15 minutes.

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

• The World’s Best Business Class for 2025
• Spirit emerges & Delta holds top spot
• JFK-LAX is the top U.S. domestic route for 2025
• Italian antitrust regulator fines Ryanair
• American acquires stake in Republic
• Cvent acquires ON24
• Volaris & Viva Aerobus strike merger agreement
• IHCL & Millennium Hotels enter loyalty p.artnership
• Expedia to integrate with Alexa+
• Lyft & Uber to introduce Baidu robotaxis
• Royal Air Maroc to launch Los Angeles route
• Hyatt's Alila brand makes its Latin America debut
• Marriott hits 200 hotel mark in India
• Park Hyatt brand makes Mexico debut

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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:

• Air Albania ceases flight operations.
• Croatia Airlines is getting a government bailout to the tune of €150m.
• Frontier Airlines replaces their CEO Barry Biffle after 11 years.
• And it looks like Frontier and Spirit Airlines might end up merging.
• Amtrak content becomes available in Travelport via SilverRail.
• Finnair makes a surprise route announcement with services to Melbourne (via BKK) to start late next year from Helsinki.
• Former Qantas executives and board members who hold life-time travel perks with the airline have been told they won't be able to utilize those in first class on their ultra long-haul project Sunrise flights.
• Which companies got mentioned the most in these weekly summaries during 2025? Which stories stood out for us during the #LTTI recordings?
• What are our predictions for 2026?

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Welcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 51 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:

• Spirit is in merger talks with Frontier
• Gov't admits role in helicopter-plane collision
• FAA accelerates $6B Air Traffic Control upgrade
• ARC: November Air Sales decline
• November airfares fell more than 5%
• Spain fines Airbnb
• Air India partners with Singapore’s Scoot
• CCRA acquires ABC Global Services
• Southwest adds Turkish Airlines
• American Airlines limits perks
• Porter launches flights from Hamilton
• Hawaiian Airlines joins oneworld
• Hyatt Centric brand debuts in Puerto Rico
• United launches new AI-powered mobile app

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