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COVID-19: Business travel in the time of coronavirus
Business Travel On The Fly
03/19/20 • 15 min
COVID-19, officially a global pandemic, is first and foremost, a human calamity, and one that has upended business travel like never before. In this episode, we talk with Matt Bradley, a former CIA intelligence officer, who is now with International SOS.
We discuss what the leading travel risk services company is advising all clients right now. For those who still need to travel in these unprecedented and unsettling times, find out what you must consider before making that decision. And, while we make no predictions of when this will end, Matt offers his take on how business travel will change post-COVID-19.

Your corporate travel budget in the biggest election year in history
Business Travel On The Fly
05/22/24 • 18 min
The prices of plane tickets, hotel rooms and ground transportation for business travelers are determined by an array of industry and macro-economic factors like capacity, leisure travel volume, inflation, and fuel charges. This year, is there a new driver in the mix?
Over 60 countries have, or will head to the polls in 2024, the biggest global election year in history.
CWT's Emma Woodhouse talks to Chris Ely, Research Director of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Shawn DuBravac, NY Times bestselling author, futurist, economist and analyst about the CWT GBTA Global Business Travel Forecast, whether elections and precarious geopolitical environments will impact the cost of travel, and what companies and organizations of all sizes can expect in the months ahead from their budget allocation.
Find out:
- The near-term pricing outlook for airfares and hotel average daily rates, plus why.
- The relationship between AI, the changing nature of work, and implications for the value and purpose of business travel.
- What to expect regionally from the price of travel
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Blue-Sky Thinking: Is sustainable aviation fuel the key to decarbonizing business travel?
Business Travel On The Fly
06/07/24 • 29 min
The production and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is gaining critical momentum. As demand for air travel increases worldwide, corporate travel customers must play a leading role in the race to decarbonize aviation. But, it's no mean feat for travel managers looking to balance cost and sustainability, while staying clued-in to developments,
CWT's Global Head of ESG Richard Thompson talks to Dan Kreibich, Founder and Chief Product Officer of climate tech company Squake and Susanne Bouma, Head of Partnerships & Programs (aviation) at SAF-producer Neste, responsible for accelerating emission reductions through partnerships to increase SAF uptake. Together they unpack the mandates, cost, challenges, opportunities and future of SAF and other carbon removal offerings, for corporate travel customers.
Find out:
- How the 'book-and-claim' method works and why there's scepticism about the effectiveness of carbon offsetting.
- What risks and opportunities do global SAF mandates present?
- The premiums corporates can expect to pay for SAF, and the value it brings.
- The perils of 'double-claiming'
- How to incorporate SAF and other solutions to your sustainable travel strategy.
Learn how CWT and Squake's partnership helps corporate travel programs access sustainable aviation fuel at scale here.

Beyond Bamboo Straws: How to elevate the sustainability of your meetings and events starting today
Business Travel On The Fly
07/04/23 • 29 min
Rachel Lunderborg, Head of Global Process and Technology at CWT Meetings & Events is joined by Kit Aspen, Founder and Director of award-winning carbon intelligence platform Thrust Carbon, and Rachel Munns, Head of Sustainability at World Wise Foods.
CWT Meetings & Events this year co-developed a meetings and events carbon calculator with Thrust Carbon, known for powering sustainability behind over $50 billion of travel spend.
As CWT Meetings & Events sees its projects more than double since last year now organizing over 30,000 meetings and events globally in 2023, the calculator’s reporting signposts specific event elements where greener solutions could and should be sought - be that event destination, transportation, accommodation and venues, food and beverage, material, and/or waste management.
From tiny team meetings to enormous expos, events is one of the hardest areas to understand, analyze and materially reduce environmental impact. Covering all aspects from the measurable to the data unknowns and the critical role of supply chains, this trio of sustainability experts unpacks the future of sustainability in meetings and events.
Find out:
- How the right mix of data and due diligence can set the trajectory for sustainable events with unexpected benefits to engagement and productivity.
- What information to glean from your suppliers, and their suppliers from both an environmental and social standpoint.
- What incremental change really means in the context of ambitious corporate sustainability goals.

How will the ‘new world’ of travel impact the employee experience?
Business Travel On The Fly
06/12/20 • 27 min
As travel slowly restarts around the world what will it mean for the employee experience and how should a travel manager prepare?
CWT's Julian Walker speaks to Jeremy Prout, Regional Security Manager, and Dr. William Hauptman, MD, Medical Director Assistance, from International SOS. They take a holistic view at getting employees back on the road and provide a roadmap and strategic framework for a return to travel.
Learn about:
- Resuming travel: pre-trip approval, airport screenings, and many other requirements
- Creating a ‘return-to-travel’ strategic framework
- Preparing travelers for a new trip experience

Managing the Olympics during Covid-19
Business Travel On The Fly
05/19/20 • 27 min
CWT speaks with the International Olympic Committee and 3 PEAKS Leadership about the importance of communication and transparency, why it’s essential to have effective contingency plans and offer up essential advice on dealing with evolving situations and ‘uncontrollable’ events as we've never seen before.

Imagine if expense reporting disappears
Business Travel On The Fly
02/19/20 • 17 min
If there's one bane that unites business travelers from Singapore to Switzerland, it's submitting expense reports. Could this tedious chore be on its way out? Dave Holmes, VP for Payments at CWT, talks us through innovations in global payments technology that will make paying for, and accounting for, work trip expenses much more interactive – and much less of a pain.

Let’s chat about AI and chatbots
Business Travel On The Fly
01/15/20 • 13 min
How do we teach computers human language in all its complexity and context to the point where business travelers can book each element of their trip via messenger or chat? Ziv Baum, an A.I specialist in Tel Aviv, discusses the ABCs of artificial intelligence and chatbots and how they’re being used in business travel.

Talking On Air: Managing your air program in an uncertain world
Business Travel On The Fly
09/09/20 • 30 min
As businesses reconnect and travel restarts, questions remain over how to manage an air program fit for an uncertain and changing world. Join global airlines, Delta and Air France - KLM as they address key issues affecting travel managers, including unused tickets, boosting employee confidence and safety concerns.

Improving the shopping experience for business travelers
Business Travel On The Fly
01/15/20 • 14 min
Why is booking personal travel a lot more fun than booking business travel? It’s not just because the former means vacation and the latter work. Erik Magnuson, VP of Air Distribution Capabilities at CWT, breaks down for us how airlines and the industry are working to improve the shopping experience for business travelers.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Business Travel On The Fly have?
Business Travel On The Fly currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does Business Travel On The Fly cover?
The podcast is about Management, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Artificial Intelligence.
What is the most popular episode on Business Travel On The Fly?
The episode title 'Managing the Olympics during Covid-19' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Business Travel On The Fly?
The average episode length on Business Travel On The Fly is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Business Travel On The Fly released?
Episodes of Business Travel On The Fly are typically released every 40 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Business Travel On The Fly?
The first episode of Business Travel On The Fly was released on Jan 15, 2020.
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