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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.

Episode Overview:

In this episode of The BTA Pulse, Clive and Andrew recap a busy fortnight for the Business Travel Association, starting with our Aviation Conference, which brought together 80 delegates from across airlines and the TMC community. Key outcomes include a new action group tackling ADMs - long overdue conversations around the cost and inefficiency affecting both airlines and travel managers. Content parity also surfaced as a priority, with a working group now forming to drive best practice.

The pair also highlight the BTA's newly launched accessibility guide for travel consultants, which has generated remarkable industry feedback, alongside updates from the People & Talent Conference, where conversations around future skills and HR's role took centre stage.

Andrew shares his experience giving evidence at Westminster on the proposed UK visitor levy, while both hosts vent frustration at the ongoing EES entry/exit scheme challenges at European borders.

The Business Travel Show is up next — come and see us at stand J71.

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Welcome to the What’s Up in Business Travel podcast for Week 23 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:

• Business events sector worth $1.3T
• Air France, Airbus found guilty
• India approves $1 billion fund to help airlines
• International airfares hit a seven-week low
• BCD Travel breach raises cybersecurity concerns
• Europe struggles with EES rollout
• Travelport taps Cognizant and Anthropic
• Philippine Airlines joins oneworld
• Juniper Group acquires Deem
• Expedia Group to acquire CarTrawler
• Mews partners with Uber
• Kayak for Business, Blockskye and FCM partner
• TSA introduces Gold+ screening model
• Hilton debuts Undergraduate by Hilton
• Avianca adds a new top loyalty tier
• Delta Air Lines to debut AI Concierge

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This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360. Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!

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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.

Episode Overview:

• Bringing you up to speed on a continued busy period for the Business Travel Association, and of course our industry.
• Clive Wratten, CEO & Andrew Clarke, Commercial Director, welcome new additions and direction to the BTA Executive Board, discuss the Partner Board revival success, plus Gen BTA’s latest event highlights, recent podcast release and the benefits and opportunities of careers in the travelling for work industry.
• There's also the latest on BTA’s growing engagement with train operation companies, the debate on proposed hotel levy, including a letter to government and upcoming MP meetings.
• Finally, a preview of our upcoming Aviation Session, People & Talent Conference, and the Business Travel Show at ExCeL London.

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

This podcast was created by The BTA and edited & distributed by BusinessTravel360. For more information about The BTA visit TheBTA.org.uk

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