What's Up in Business Travel - August 29, 2022

Welcome to the BT360 Podcast: What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 34 of 2022.  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 less than 15 minutes.

Topics covered during this podcast -

• Next Steps in the DOT Ticket Refund Rulemaking
• Global Entry delays stretch for months
• Google accused of 'airbrushing' out emissions data
• ASTA reveals overhauled website
• American Airlines plans Flagship First phaseout
• Singapore Airlines drops mask requirement 
• British Airways cuts 10,000 flights
• Japan waives pre-departure COVID-19 test
• SAS cancels 1700 flights
• SiteMinder acquires GuestJoy
• Uber partners with Rokt
• ExpressJet goes bankrupt & Aha! ceases operations
• Air Wisconsin replaces United with American
• Qantas announces another loss
• London Gatwick Airport to end capacity caps
• A new Canadian airline is cleared for takeoff
• World Travel taps US Bank for virtual card
• Southwest Airlines signs with ATPCO
• Southwest adds Digital Upgraded Boarding Service

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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 or Spotify.

Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!

Chapters

• 0:52 The Headlines
• 5:06 Changes in Travel due to the Pandemic
• 8:24 Travel Mergers & Acquisitions
• 10:42 Return to Travel News
• 12:15 Technology News