What's Up in Business Travel | Qatar Airways Claims Top Spot as World’s Best Business Class in 2025

Send us a textWelcome 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 performanceHawaiian Airlines to invest $600MAvelo will downsizeREAL ID deadline nearsHilton cuts ties with Minnesota hotelBCD Travel & Delta Air Lines forge strategic partnershipLufthansa & Amadeus partnerEtraveli Group acquires WenrixAir India & AirBaltic enter codeshare agreementTSA expanding PreCheck touchless ID to 50 new airportsAlaska Airlines places its largest aircraft orderAir India expands its European footprintAmerican launches Free Wi-FiYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking 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.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories 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.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome 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 2025Spirit emerges & Delta holds top spotJFK-LAX is the top U.S. domestic route for 2025Italian antitrust regulator fines RyanairAmerican acquires stake in RepublicCvent acquires ON24Volaris & Viva Aerobus strike merger agreementIHCL & Millennium Hotels enter loyalty p.artnershipExpedia to integrate with Alexa+Lyft & Uber to introduce Baidu robotaxisRoyal Air Maroc to launch Los Angeles routeHyatt's Alila brand makes its Latin America debutMarriott hits 200 hotel mark in IndiaPark Hyatt brand makes Mexico debutYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking 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.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories 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?You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome 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 FrontierGov't admits role in helicopter-plane collisionFAA accelerates $6B Air Traffic Control upgradeARC: November Air Sales declineNovember airfares fell more than 5%Spain fines AirbnbAir India partners with Singapore’s ScootCCRA acquires ABC Global ServicesSouthwest adds Turkish AirlinesAmerican Airlines limits perksPorter launches flights from HamiltonHawaiian Airlines joins oneworldHyatt Centric brand debuts in Puerto RicoUnited launches new AI-powered mobile appYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking 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.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this podcast episode include:Travelport announces a strategic relationship with United Airlines with the aim of enabling new capabilities and functionality for agency and corporate buying communities.The risk management and crisis response solution Crisis24 shuts down OnSolve CodeRED, a voluntary, opt-in emergency notification system used by US law enforcement agencies and municipalities after a ransomware attack claimed by the INCRansom group. Millions of user's personal data is also at risk of being leaked.Expensify integrates with Uber for Business, automating trip receipts.The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) announces the creation of a unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority.In a major restructure, a large number of executive positions (rumours are up to 400) at Qantas are made redundant by CEO Vanessa Hudson.Wizz Air announces a partnership with Kyte, to open their content to third-party distribution and strengthen their presence in the corporate travel market.IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) is in crisis mode after a series of cancellations leaves them with their worst disruption in their 20 year history.Indigo published a full apology and offers of no-questions-asked refunds and hotel bookings for thousands of stranded passengers.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textIn Conversation With is a travel podcast where we speak with travel industry movers and shakers that are transforming business travel.  Get insights into the company they represent and learn about  how they are capitalizing on the future of travel.In this episode we speak with Susan Lichtenstein, Vice President, HQ Mobility & Founder of TAMS.An industry veteran, Susan has received numerous acknowledgements, including BTN’s 2009 Travel Manager of the Year, BTN’s 25 Most Influential in 2008, 2009 and 2020, and twice a BTN Best Practitioner for her work as a travel buyer. In 2017, she was inducted into The BTN Group Business Travel Hall of Fame.Your host: Michelle GrantYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe 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:How treating obstructive sleep apnoea revealed, almost overnight, what happens when chronically sleep‑deprived people finally rest well , and why they can look like a “different person” in days.Why most patients don’t complain about “sleep” itself, but about memory, focus, mood, and low daytime energy.The crucial difference between sleep and circadian rhythms, and why they can’t be understood in isolation.What Formula One teams can teach global teams about maintaining performance across time zones.How “weekend catch‑up sleep” and social jet lag quietly erode consistency, even for high achievers.Why naps, used strategically, can be a performance tool rather than a guilty pleasure.The mindset shift from “sleep is for wimps” to “sleep as a primary recovery technology” — on par with exercise and nutrition.Then we open the business travel chapter:How much disruption you should really expect when travelling.Why worrying about sleep can sometimes do more harm than the sleep loss itself.The mental reframe that helps you perform even when your sleep isn’t perfect.Tune in to hear:How Dr. Garley breaks performance into physical, cognitive, and emotional domains.The evidence‑based insights drawn from both clinical practice and elite sport.Our exchange on circadian health, jet lag, and sustainable performance on the road.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis 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.Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 50 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:Airline Industry tops $1T in 2025US proposes social media inspections on visitorsAmex tops in J.D. Power Airport Lounge studyDOT waives Southwest's fineAirlines unlikely to hit 2030 SAF goalsCTM to be dropped from ASX 200 IndexGovernment mandates cuts for IndigoUnited & Delta take stakes in RepublicPegasus Airlines acquires two Czech airlinesTurkish & South African agree to codeshareSouth African Airways enters codeshare with TAAGJetBlue opens first-ever loungeUber announces plans for an airport kioskSouthwest pursuing network of airport loungesKorean Air to add Starlink Wi-FiTrainline adds disruption featuresYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking 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.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this podcast episode include:Airbus warning causes global disruptionsAer Lingus is considering closing it's Manchester base.The BTA welcomes the UK government's decision to freeze rail fares in England next year.Two more airlines cease to operate this week:❌ Latvia'a SmartLynx Airlines Ltd❌ Anchorage based New Pacific AirlinesAmerican Express Global Business Travel is exploring the possibility of a sale.The Venezuelan government revokes the operating licenses of six major international airlines.Ryanair shuts down their Prime membership after it costs them more than they earned from it.The most engaged post of the week is by Dennis Schaal about Capital One wanting to acquire the software that Hopper uses to power Capital One Travel, and to then expand their travel offering.Extra StoriesYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show