Podcasts about Qatar Airways

Lucien (recording from Riyadh, mid-apartment move) and Hanna (in London, riding out an unlikely heat wave) open Episode 70 (!) catching up with each other. Between Arsenal's recent win of the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, and the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, it is the year of Championship Hanaa. She lives within earshot of the Emirates Stadium in Islington, her son knows every chant and every stat, and the neighborhood has been in full kit ever since. Hanna is also headed to Miami this summer for a World Cup match, though she'd have preferred the Egypt v. Iran fixture in Seattle — her kids are still in school. And the wins keep on coming: On June 3rd, she'll be co-hosting the 7th edition of the Middle East Sports Investment Forum in London. Before the main segment, the hosts share a piece of listener feedback that landed: a message on LinkedIn, from a listener who said The Twenty30 "was one of the most valuable sources of information they had when deciding whether to accept a job offer in Riyadh." That's the whole point of the show, and the hosts don't take it lightly.  Then, Lucien does a deep dive on Riyadh Air. Lucien frames it personally first: he's taken six flights in the last six weeks, lives an hour and a half from Dulles in D.C., and values a direct flight more than almost anything else in travel. Saudia currently holds the only nonstop service from Washington and New York into Riyadh, which should make it the obvious choice — except that Saudia's in-flight internet on long-haul routes is essentially non-functional. He's been routing through Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai instead, noting that all three of those hubs have been noticeably quiet during the conflict. Every time he boards, the thought is the same: where is Riyadh Air? The answer is: closer than it looks. Riyadh Air received its GACA operating approval in February 2025 and operated its first flight — an invite-only Riyadh to London Heathrow service using a wet-leased Oman Air 787-9 — in April 2025. The commercial launch has been held up not by Riyadh Air but by Boeing. Seven fully built Riyadh Air 787-9s are currently sitting at Boeing's Charleston, South Carolina factory awaiting certification, with an eighth still on the final assembly line. The first A321neo delivery is expected in Q4 2026, with the 787 Dreamliners to follow. In January 2026, Riyadh Air locked in Neo Space Group as its WiFi provider for the A321neo fleet — Skywaves connectivity, up to 300 Mbps, free for Sphere loyalty members — layered on top of an existing Viasat contract for the 787 fleet that was signed in April 2025. The internet situation, in other words, is going to be the opposite of Saudia's. Qatar Airways already has Starlink and Lucien describes it as faster than his home connection. That's the bar -- let all airlines seek to best it! The initial network was leaked via Airport Coordination Limited and shows 15 destinations: Amman, Bangkok, Cairo, Dubai, Islamabad, Jakarta, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Manila, Mumbai, and Paris. Washington, DC is not on the list :( Three of those routes — Madrid, Manchester, and Jakarta — would be nonstop firsts from Riyadh. Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester were officially confirmed via Riyadh Air's social media on April 20th. In early May, the airline formally applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit with a request for expedited clearance — so DC may not be far behind. On May 19th, public ticket sales opened for the daily Riyadh to London Heathrow service launching July 1st. The aircraft will have four classes: Business Elite (four first-class suites on the first aircraft), Business (24 seats), Premium Economy (39 seats), and Economy. Hanaa flags premium economy as the sleeper feature. Qatar Airways doesn't offer it. British Airways isn't flying to Saudi at the moment. For families, or for anyone who can't justify business class on a personal trip, it fills a genuine gap. Lucien agrees — he's a last-minute booker and business class prices close to departure get punishing.  On the competitive landscape: Singapore Airlines announced four-times-weekly nonstop service from Singapore to Riyadh on the A350-900, scheduled to start June 2nd before being delayed by the conflict. That announcement read like a signal — Singapore Airlines effectively saying it wasn't going to let Riyadh Air own the premium international corridor into Saudi unchallenged. European carriers largely exited during the hostilities; Lufthansa pulled Lucien off a connecting flight in late January, rerouting him through London and adding a full day to his journey. British Airways still isn't flying to Saudi. The supply contraction has pushed prices up significantly on what routes remain. Riyadh Air stepping into this environment — with new aircraft, working internet, and routes that don't yet exist nonstop from Riyadh — is well-positioned (if it can seize the timing of this moment).  The workforce story is its own headline. Riyadh Air has received two million (two million!) applications across its hiring portals.  The hosts close the segment by zooming out. Airlines are structurally brutal businesses. What gives Riyadh Air a real edge, at least at launch, is route exclusivity and limited competition into Riyadh. As long as pricing is in range, travelers choose the direct. That simple fact, combined with Vision 2030's tourism and modernity goals, makes Riyadh Air something bigger than just an airline. King Khalid International Airport remained one of the most operationally open airports in the region during the conflict. The infrastructure is there. The aircraft are nearly there. Riyadh Air is coming. The episode wraps with a brief detour into domestic flying in Saudi — the Riyadh to Jeddah corridor, the high proportion of passengers in Ihram performing Umrah year-round, and genuine praise for Saudia's cabin crew and their quietly impressive ability to reshuffle seating at boarding so that women aren't seated next to unrelated men. Seamless, fast, and genuinely underappreciated. The one criticism of Saudia that neither host will let go: the internet!

Episode 174 of the Award Travel 101 podcast focused heavily on Hyatt's newly announced award chart changes and how travelers can adapt to them. Cameron Laufer and Mike Zaccheo explained that Hyatt is replacing its traditional fixed categories with a more dynamic five-tier structure across eight hotel categories, resulting in noticeable increases for many properties. Standard award rates are rising roughly 17–38%, while some peak pricing jumps could reach as high as 67%. Although a handful of properties decreased in price, far more increased, especially luxury hotels. The hosts discussed examples like Park Hyatt Siem Reap remaining at 15,000 points per night while Secrets Punta Cana increased slightly from 29,000 to 30,000 points. They also noted positives, including free night certificates remaining valid at top-tier pricing and expanded booking windows for elites and cardholders, while questioning whether Hyatt may quietly shift more nights into higher pricing tiers over time.The episode also covered several loyalty program updates and transfer partner changes. Hilton launched a summer promotion offering 2,000 bonus points for shorter stays and 4,000 for longer stays, while Kimpton introduced its seasonal secret password promotion. The hosts highlighted major transfer partner shakeups, including American Express removing Etihad as a transfer partner in the U.S. They also reviewed transfer bonuses ending soon, including bonuses from Amex to Hilton, Chase to Southwest, and Capital One to Qantas. In the “highlight post” segment, they addressed a listener frustrated with having 193,000 British Airways Avios, emphasizing that Avios become much more valuable when used through partner airlines such as Iberia, Qatar Airways, Finnair, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, while reminding listeners that Avios are easy to keep active with occasional account activity.The hosts wrapped up with personal trip updates and practical award travel advice. Mike shared several upcoming trips, including Napa Valley, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Paris, detailing how he pieced together premium cabin flights and hotel stays using a mix of American Airlines, Alaska, Air France, and Hyatt points. Cameron discussed rebooking a tour through a shopping portal for significant cashback and planning logistics for an overnight arrival in Athens after a long economy flight. The episode concluded with a “tip of the week” focused on organizing complex award itineraries using tools like spreadsheets and TripIt to track reservations, monitor schedule conflicts, and simplify “gardening” award bookings over time.Episode Links:Hilton Summer PromoKimpton Secret PasswordAmex drops EtihadHyatt ChangesWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

28 May 2026. We find out what Eid has meant so far for those selling popular gifts like flowers and chocolates, that’s with the team from Udora. Plus, forget flight prices, what does the private jet market look like over Eid? We speak to VistaJet. And in a region obsessed with tech, one UAE startup is selling something very different. Human presence. We find out how loneliness has become a business opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia slows down parts of NEOM as capital shifts toward ports and AI infrastructure, Abu Dhabi doubles down on entertainment with a $1.7 billion Sphere project, and Qatar Airways faces mounting fallout from the Iran war after reportedly suspending staff bonuses. Gulf economies are increasingly being reshaped by logistics, tourism and geopolitical disruption.

In Episode 173 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer covered a wide range of points and miles strategies, starting with two standout community posts. Angie highlighted an important discussion about insuring a complex trip booked across multiple credit cards to maximize welcome bonuses. The group recommended considering a standalone policy through companies like Allianz and using tools such as Squaremouth to compare coverage, while also putting the most expensive trip components on the card with the strongest travel protections. Cameron shared a clever positioning flight success story where a member booked Delta flights to JFK through Air France Flying Blue after transferring Chase points during a transfer bonus, saving a significant amount of points. The discussion also touched on the importance of understanding cancellation fees across different partner programs, with Virgin Atlantic noted as a favorite for inexpensive Delta award cancellations.The episode also covered several major pieces of points and miles news, including Chase's 30% transfer bonus to Southwest, IHG's 100% bonus on purchased points, Citi's 25% transfer bonus to Wyndham, and new Qatar Airways restrictions limiting how many people can be added to family and friends redemption lists. Angie shared a recent Wells Fargo business card approval with a $500 bonus that will help offset a large pool deposit expense, while Cameron discussed receiving his Rakuten-to-Bilt transfer and reminded listeners about the updated earning structure for different Bilt status tiers. The hosts also gave personal trip updates, including Angie's evolving Morocco itinerary and Cameron's plans to lock in Hyatt stays before upcoming program changes while continuing to prepare for Greece travel.The main topic focused on “workhorse cards” — the credit cards the hosts rely on consistently for everyday spending and maximizing rewards. Cameron highlighted favorites like the Chase Ink Cash for 5x office supply spending, the Amex Gold for dining and groceries, the Citi Strata Premier for its broad 3x categories and American Airlines transfers, and even the premium Bilt Palladium setup. Angie discussed cards she uses heavily in rotation, including the Citi Custom Cash for groceries, the Hilton Surpass for earning a free night certificate through annual spend, the Venture and Venture X for simple 2x earning, the Chase Freedom Flex for rotating categories, and the Venmo card for Costco purchases that code as grocery spend. They wrapped up with a practical tip for travelers booking independent hotels abroad: always compare prices across hotel websites, portals, Booking.com, Expedia, Costco Travel, and aggregators like Trivago because rates can vary dramatically.Episode Links:Chase to Southwest BonusIHG Buy points BonusQatar RestrictionsCiti to Wyndham BonusWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

Welcome to the May 2026 AviaDev Connectivity Update! Join host Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, joined by Regular Guests and Aviation Consultants, Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially as they dive into the latest developments in African aviation. TOPICS:  00:00 - Introduction and Overview 01:28 - Virgin Atlantic doubles down on South Africa 04:16 - KLM quietly grows Cape Town capacity 08:43 - South African Airways: new CEO, fresh cuts 16:56 - Airlink launches Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop 25:27 - Turkish Airlines slashes African routes  35:43 - Qatar Airways' Return to Africa 39.24 - Air Tanzania's big ambitions 51:58 - Uganda Airlines' Operational Challenges 58:43 - Kenya Airways: what's new and next? 66:05 - Jambojet's low-cost regional push 76:16 - Air Botswana's Operational Issues 81:57 - Africa World Airlines eyes Conakry 83:54 - Ethiopian Airlines expands globally/ Air Congo's rapid expansion in the DRC/ Malawi Airlines adds Lubumbashi 93:49 - Air Peace cuts long-haul, buys narrowbodies 103:28 - United Nigeria eyes Johannesburg (exclusive) 106:29 - Air Côte d'Ivoire's Johannesburg Route  

Send us Fan Mail✈️ Klaus-Michael Kühne hält inzwischen 20 Prozent an der Lufthansa – und eine weitere Aufstockung scheint nicht ausgeschlossen. Während das Management die Airline sanieren will, eskaliert gleichzeitig die Debatte zwischen Aktionären, Mitarbeitern und Kritikern. Wird Lufthansa künftig noch stärker von Investoren geprägt? Und was bedeutet das für Personal, Strategie und die Zukunft des Konzerns?

The space economy isn't some far-off sci-fi bet, it's already a US$630 billion industry powering the way we communicate, navigate and forecast weather.Bryce and Ren are joined by Betashares investment strategist Hugh Lam to unpack falling launch costs, satellite internet, data-as-a-service, defence, tourism, SpaceX hype and why ETFs may offer a diversified way to access the theme.In this episode: 00:00 — The US$630 billion space economy01:32 — Betashares launches Australia's first space ETF02:19 — Hugh Lam's first investment04:02 — How to think about the space economy05:32 — Falling launch costs and satellite demand08:00 — Data-as-a-service, Starlink and real-world use cases16:37 — Blind ranking blue-sky space businesses24:39 — Why ETFs may suit emerging themes like spaceETFs and stocks mentioned: Betashares Space Industry ETF (ASX: RCKT), A2 Milk (ASX: A2M), SpaceX, Starlink, Planet Labs, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), Blue Origin, Impulse Space, Varda Space, Telstra (ASX: TLS), Qantas (ASX: QAN), Qatar Airways, Nearmap, TSMC (NYSE: TSM), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Meta (NASDAQ: META), Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL), ASML (NASDAQ: ASML)Learn more at https://www.betashares.com.au/learn/space-etf/. Read the PDS and TMD and consider if the Fund is right for you. Betashares Capital Limited is the issuer.Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of the Betashares Funds, as well as Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at www.betashares.com.au, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn't take into account any person's financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice.———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we've got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We're particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.———Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Новости на радио «Русские Эмираты» в Дубае:- В Абу-Даби заместитель премьер-министра и министр иностранных дел Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов Его Высочество шейх Абдалла бен Заед Аль Нахайян провел телефонный разговор с госсекретарем США Марко Рубио.- Авиакомпания Qatar Airways возобновила ежедневные рейсы из Дохи в Дубай и Шарджу в рамках поэтапного восстановления полетов на Ближнем Востоке.

Story of the Week (DR):Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I. MMAfter selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.Allbirds is ditching years of clean and green street credEach share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes on each proposalClassified: one Class I director to hold office until the 2028 Annual MeetingAI/technology experience on board: ZEROVoting powerCofounder/former CEO/director Joseph Zwillinger (24%)VC dude: B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research; M.B.A. Wharton; director since 2015Cofounder/former CEO/director Timothy Brown (27%)Former soccer player: B.S. in Design; M.Sc. in International Management; director since 2015 Director Dan Levitan (33%)VC dude: B.A. in history from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Harvard; director since 2016Lead independent director and “effective chairperson” Dick Boyce (4%)VC dude; B.S.E from Princeton and M.B.A. from Stanford; director since 20162 whole womenAlsoSnap blames AI as it lays off 1,000 workersStarbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discoveryUS Army Builds First AI Chatbot for Troops, Trained on Live Conflict Data From Iran and Ukraine, Built on Reddit-Style ForumsMeta is making an AI Mark Zuckerberg to talk to employees, report says‘AI Is Our Friend,' Morgan Stanley CEO SaysTrump administration taps automakers to boost weapons production in WWII-style pushSenior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives ​of companies includingGeneral MotorsCEO/Chair Mary Barra has spent 2025 and 2026 "cozying up" to the administration. In recent shareholder letters, she has explicitly thanked Trump for his support of the industry and praised his tariff policy for "leveling the playing field."Director Wesley G. Bush: the former CEO of defense giant Northrop Grumman also sits on the board of GE Aerospace, acting as a major link to the administration's military expansion goals.Two weeks prior to his resignation as CEO, a scathing independent review outlined the 14-year delay, 19x budget overrun ($800M), and numerous human errors made by Northrop Grumman in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope, which led to Wes testifying before congressGM donated $1 million to the 2025 inauguration and supplied the official presidential motorcade vehicles, continuing their long-standing traditionFord MotorCEO Jim Farley has been described as a frequent caller to President Trump. In January 2026, Trump was caught on a live mic during a Michigan factory tour claiming Farley calls him "all the time" to push for the repeal of environmental "garbage" (EPA regulations).Chair William Clay (Bill) Ford Jr.: has maintained what he calls a "great relationship" with President Trump since the 2024 election. In January 2026, he personally hosted Trump at the Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, where they toured F-150 production lines.Ford Motor Company was one of the first major corporations to "line up" for the 2025 inauguration. The company donated $1 million to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and provided a fleet of vehicles for the ceremony's transportation needsDirector Jon Huntsman Jr. served as Trump's Ambassador to Russia during his first term.GE AerospaceCEO/Chair Larry Culp has a very direct win-win relationship with the administration. In May 2025, Culp accompanied President Trump on a high-stakes trip to the Middle East.During that trip, Trump helped broker a $96 billion order from Qatar Airways for Boeing jets, which will be powered exclusively by GE engines.Culp was seen side-by-side with Trump in Doha celebrating the deal.Director Wesley G. Bush: the former CEO of defense giant Northrop Grumman also sits on the board of GM, acting as a major link to the administration's military expansion goals.OshkoshDirector David Perkins: a retired 4-star General and former commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertaintyNetflix Chair Reed Hastings to Leave Board in June The founder is stepping aside to focus on his philanthropic effortsSarandos or Peters or Hoag?Average Frequency 2004: approximately 5 to 6 discs per month per subscriberToday: Monthly Average: This adds up to about 31 to 32 hours per month.The "Browsing" Tax: Interestingly, data shows that the average user spends about 18 minutes per day just scrolling through the menu before actually hitting "play." If you include that, people are "using" the app for nearly 40 hours a monthPopulist math time: that's 6570 minutes=109.5 hours=4.6 daysAccording to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for March/April 2026, the average hourly wage in America is: $37.38 per hour=$4093.11Average US minimum wage is $11.60=$1270.20IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty3 (of 14) women with 11% total influence: no leadership positions21 execs/5 women: 3 are Assistant General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Legal OfficerWhite House study says DEI policies cost US economy by promoting unqualified managersGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Oil prices may be falling, but for the wrong reason: ‘Demand destruction' throttling global consumptionEuropean Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within WeeksDR: Karen S. Carter Named Dow CEO; Number Of Black Women Running Fortune 500 Companies Now At 2MM: Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New EnglandAssholiest of the Week (MM):There is one asshole of the week - protection from liability. Here are the incarnations.Security: We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros sayStarbucks Mandates CEO Private Jet Use After Security ReviewMeta spends more guarding Mark Zuckerberg than Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet do for their own CEOs—combinedFriday's attack on Sam Altman's house underscores a growing worry for some CEOs: safety at homeSnap paid $2.8 million for CEO and cofounder Evan Spiegel's personal securityAlphabet paid $8.3 million for CEO Sundar PichaiMusk = $2.4mHuang = $2.2mTech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has talked about "apocalypse insurance".Security costs are directly correlated to how much we hate the CEOs - this is not a mistake, literally these people are the ones who take advantage of employees and customers, ruin the free world, destroy everything they touch and make billions doing itI never need to make an asshole list again - I just need to identify what company pays the most for security for their CEODamion's prediction of a corporate nation state is close - small armies, bubbles and islands, no accountability?Social Media: Meta vows appeal of 'landmark' social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosionSo now Meta is arguing that the teen in California was harmed by the content, which is protected by section 230, so Meta can't be liable. But the teen argued that the DESIGN of Meta social media was the problem, NOT the content, and that's how they wonMeta and Google lost because of content recommendations, not content - the recommendations are entirely in the control of Meta and GoogleMeta is effectively now arguing that algorithmic delivery is free speech - but they talk out of the other side of their mouths when coddling Trump and conservatives, because if algorithm is free speech here, it means content moderation IS ALSO FREE SPEECH since the algorithm IS MODERATIONIf Meta wins on appeal, it means that the social media companies can never be liable for anything - not the product design, not the content - it is the ultimate coup, there would be nothing you could possible sue them forNew study shows just how Facebook's algorithm shapes conservative and liberal bubblesLegislation: Bill Cunningham, Illinois State Rep DROpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other MayhemAnthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI BackedProvides that a developer of a frontier artificial intelligence model shall not be held liable for critical harms caused by the frontier model if the developer did not intentionally or recklessly cause the critical harms and the developer publishes a safety and security protocol and transparency report on its website. Provides that a developer shall be deemed to have complied with these requirements if the developer: (1) agrees to be bound by safety and security requirements adopted by the European Union; or (2) enters into an agreement with an agency of the federal government that satisfies specified requirements. Sets forth requirements for safety and security protocols and transparency reports. Provides that the Act shall no longer apply if the federal government enacts a law or adopts regulations that establish overlapping requirements for developers of frontier models."Critical harm" means the death or serious injury of 100 or more people or at least $1,000,000,000 of damages to rights in property caused or materially enabled by a frontier model, through either: (1) the creation or use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon; or (2) engaging in conduct that: (A) acts with no meaningful human intervention; and (B) would, if committed by a human, constitute a criminal offense that requires intent, recklessness, or negligence, or the solicitation or aiding and abetting of such a crime.Headliniest of the WeekDR: Amazon Accused of Hiding Worker's Death for a Week, Making Employees Keep Working as Corpse Lay on FloorDR:374Water Reappoints Richard "Rick" Davis to the Company's Board of Directors AND CMC Announces Appointment of Michael 'Mike' Dumais to Board of Directors AND Regis Corporation Announces Appointment of William “Bill” Charters as Independent DirectorMM: ChatGPT's “Honest Reaction” to a “Song” Composed Entirely of Gas-Passing Noises Will Make You Question Whether It's Honestly Evaluating Your Other Brilliant IdeasWho Won the Week?DR: Wesley BushMM: Anyone who wants to cause “critical harm” to societyPredictionsDR: Wharton creates two new MBA courses inspired by Allbirds: MKTG 655: Consumer Gaslighting & The Algorithmic Pivot and MGMT 910: Advanced Failing UpwardsMM: In 2027, Reed Hastings will be elected as an independent director at Netflix

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the podcast, Cheese and Greeny break down the unprecedented chaos hitting the 2026 Formula 1 season. With the cancellation of the Middle Eastern leg creating an unnatural five-week "Spring Break," the guys dive into the massive financial and on-track fallout currently threatening the sport.We discuss the terrifying "battery craziness" caused by the new regulations, which has led to extreme speed differentials of up to 60 km/h and incredibly dangerous near-misses for drivers like Ollie Bearman through Suzuka's legendary 130R. We also unpack the brutal financial reality: Liberty Media's sudden $1.92 billion market value drop, the massive ROI losses for mega-sponsors like Aramco and Qatar Airways, and the headache for Apple TV after losing three contracted races. Plus, we look at the rising driver frustration, highlighted by Fernando Alonso's savage claim that "the team chef could drive these cars," as drivers begin to push back against the sport's management.In This Episode:The Unplanned Spring Break: How the Middle East cancellations have forced an awkward 30-day pause in the calendar.The $1.9B Financial Hit: Breaking down Liberty Media's 7% stock plunge and the massive losses for global sponsors like Aramco and Qatar Airways.On-Track Danger: The severe battery clipping issues, dangerous speed differentials, and why the FIA is hiding the in-car footage from 130R.Driver Pushback: Fernando Alonso's brutal quotes and the shifting dynamic between F1 leadership and "employee" drivers fighting for better conditions.Future Engine Regs: Why F1 is stuck with these engines until 2030/2031 and what it means for Mercedes' dominance.Tags & Global SEO Hashtags: #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsport #LibertyMedia #FernandoAlonso #OllieBearman #F12026 #FIA #Aramco #QatarAirways #F1News #F1Podcast #AutoRacing #FormulaOne #Suzuka130RSupport the show

"There's no denying that Fiji Airways is on a roll, busy spreading its wings across the world. Fiji's plucky and ambitious national carrier is now a serious, highly competitive airline player in the Pacific, directly connecting Nadi with over 25 international destinations in 15 countries and territories. Its international route network is nearly as comprehensive as Air New Zealand's, who fly to 29 international destinations in 16 countries." "Fiji Airways has been showered with accolades of late, including being named an APEX World Class Airline for 2026, thrusting it into the world's top 10 carriers, alongside the likes of Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Když jsem se letos nedobrovolně zdržel na Srí Lance o osm dní déle, protože začala válka v Iránu a de facto v celé oblasti Perského zálivu, uvědomil jsem si, jak je svět propojený a jaké důsledky tato událost přináší.Teď neřeším válečné a teroristické ohrožení, dokonce ani neřeším ropu nebo zemní plyn.Jde mi vyloženě jen a pouze o leteckou dopravu. Pro ilustraci: Jen na Srí Lance nás bylo 6500 nedobrovolně čekajících (nechci říci uvězněných) klientů jedné letecké společnosti Qatar Airways. A dopravce skutečně dělal co mohl, aby nás dostal z rajské Srí Lanky domů, což se po osmi dnech podařilo. Kamarádi letěli s Emirates - a 30 minut před přistáním v Dubaji se museli otáčet a letět jinam.Tyto malé v podstatě neškodné události reflektují něco většího a kladou globální otázky: Jak moc je svět letecky propojený? Kolik ještě letů se do vzduchu vejde? Opět ilustrace: Letiště v Dubaji za normálních okolností odbaví 1400 letů denně. Ta letadla teď někde jsou a všichni ti lidé taky. Co se tedy děje? A jaké je řešení?Hovořil jsem se zkušeným dopravním pilotem Stanislavem Vojtíškem. Pokud plánujete někdy nějakou dovolenou, pak si to poslechněte. Byla to zajímavá řeč.Pokud chcete celý rozhovor a bez reklam pojďte na můj kanál http://herohero.co/petrhorky.Odkazy:https://www.stanislavvojtisek.cz00:00 Pilotní zkušenosti.03:19 Význam uzlových letišť Perského zálivu.07:18 Letový prostor a sloty evropských letišť.15:39 Komfort moderních letišť.Zbytek rozhovoru obsahuje tyto kapitoly:20:26 Komunikace posádky za letu.28:11 Bezpečnostní limity pro piloty.33:51 Zranitelnost letectví.37:15 Co teď děláš?Support the show

Như mọi năm, Hội chợ Du lịch Thế giới vừa diễn ra tại Paris từ 12/03 đến ngày 15/03/2026, đúng vào lúc chiến tranh giữa Mỹ, Israel với Iran vẫn còn rất ác liệt, không biết bao giờ mới kết thúc. Chiến sự Trung Đông đang gây xáo trộn cho du lịch thế giới nói chung và du lịch Việt Nam nói riêng.  Bình thường Hội chợ thu hút rất đông đảo khách, đa số là người dân vùng Paris, đến đây để tìm hiểu thông tin cho các chuyến du lịch sắp tới, nhất là cho mùa hè. Tại Hội chợ Du lịch 2026, châu Á chiếm một khu rất lớn, quy tụ những quốc gia vốn là các điểm đến ưa thích của khách Pháp: Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Trung Quốc, Thái Lan và nhất là Việt Nam. Năm nay tại Hội chợ có hai công ty Việt Nam đến quảng bá cho du lịch Việt Nam đó là Qasia Travel và Vietnam Original Travel, cả hai đều chuyên tổ chức các tour du lịch cho khách từ những nước sử dụng Pháp ngữ, nhất là Pháp. Du lịch Việt Nam có thể nói là đang trên đà khởi sắc trở lại và năm ngoái đã thu hút một lượng du khách quốc tế kỷ lục, lên tới hơn 21 triệu người. Năm nay, trên nguyên tắc du lịch Việt Nam có thể vượt qua kỷ lục đó, vì chỉ trong hai tháng đầu năm 2026 đã có gần 4,7 triệu du khách đến Việt Nam, tăng khoảng 18% so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái.  Trả lời RFI Việt ngữ tại Hội chợ, anh Thân Mạnh Đức, chủ tịch và cũng là người sáng lập công ty Vietnam Original Travel, cho biết khách quốc tế, nhất là khách Pháp, đến Việt Nam ngày càng nhiều, một phần cũng chính là nhờ sự quảng bá tích cực của các công ty tư nhân: “Việt Nam làm truyền thông tương đối tốt, nhưng không phải là Tổng cục Du lịch làm truyền thông, thực tế là trong các hội chợ du lịch thì không thấy nhà nước tham gia. Tham gia hội chợ như ở Anh và ở Đức, hầu như các công ty tư nhân làm truyền thông tương đối là mạnh. Thế nên là du lịch Việt Nam rất phát triển, lượng khách quan tâm nhiều và thực tế là số khách đi du lịch Việt Nam tăng rất nhiều những năm vừa qua.  Ngoài việc làm truyền thông tốt, Việt Nam cũng là một điểm đến rất an toàn, đẹp và cũng không đắt. Đấy là những lý do mà khách đến Việt Nam ngày càng nhiều.  Riêng đối với khách Pháp thì những điều gì thu hút họ đến Việt Nam nhất? Khách Pháp thì quan tâm nhiều đến lịch sử văn hóa và con người, bởi vì Việt Nam là một nước mà họ đã từng đô hộ và có rất nhiều những vết tích mà họ để lại. Hơn nữa khi đến Việt Nam họ rất thích phong cảnh, con người và văn hóa Việt Nam.”  Theo một nghiên cứu của Protourisme, trước chiến tranh Trung Đông, 62% người dân Pháp dự định đi nghỉ trong năm nay, với ngân sách trung bình là 2.500 euro mỗi hộ gia đình. Đối với mùa hè, 46% người Pháp (31,6 triệu người) cho biết họ muốn đi du lịch, giảm nhẹ so với năm 2025. Tuy nhiên, tỷ lệ các chuyến đi nước ngoài đang tăng lên thành 35%, so với 32% năm ngoái.  Nhưng rất không may là chiến tranh Trung Đông đã bùng phát bất ngờ, ảnh hưởng khá nặng nề đến du lịch thế giới nói chung và Việt Nam nói riêng, nhất là vì rất nhiều khách châu Âu đến Việt Nam bằng các chuyến bay quá cảnh qua Doha hay Dubai. Kể từ khi chiến tranh Iran bùng phát ngày 28/02, rất nhiều khách đã đặt vé đi Việt Nam với các hãng như Qatar Airways hay Emirates, tức là quá cảnh qua Doha và Dubai, đã bị hủy vé, tuy được trả lại toàn bộ tiền vé nhưng bỏ lỡ kế hoạch du lịch hoặc thăm gia đình ở Việt Nam. Nhưng đáng nói hơn cả là tình trạng của những du khách đang ở Việt Nam lúc chiến tranh nổ ra và bị kẹt ở Việt Nam trong nhiều ngày, do không tìm được vé để trở về, hay nói đúng hơn là không đủ tiền để mua những vé máy bay giá cao ngất ngưỡng, có khi lên tới 9.000, 1.0000 euro. Anh Thân Đức Mạch, chủ tịch công ty Vietnam Original Travel ghi nhận: “Thực tế là ảnh hưởng rất nhiều, bởi vì phần lớn khách đi qua Doha và Dubai tương đối nhiều do thứ nhất là giá vé rẻ. Bây giờ, khi hai sân bay đó bị đóng lại, các chuyến bay bị hủy tương đối nhiều và khách của em cũng hủy nhiều. Sau khi sau khi chiến tranh xảy ra thì chỉ còn lại một số chuyến bay sang Pháp,như là của China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines. Emirates có một số chuyến, nhưng giá vé rất đắt và số lượng chỗ cũng hạn thế, nên lượng khách cũng giảm tương đối nhiều. Đối với những khách đã đi du lịch tới Việt Nam và hiện nay kẹt ở Việt Nam, cách giải quyết là như thế nào? Hãng hàng không đưa ra giải pháp, một là sẽ extension ( kéo dài ) kỳ nghỉ của khách để chờ xem liệu chiến tranh có dừng lại hoặc là các chuyến bay có thể mở lại được hay không. Giải pháp thứ hai là doanh nghiệp có thể tự tìm chuyến bay cho khách và họ sẽ hỗ trợ một phần. Thế nhưng bây giờ tìm cũng không có chuyến bay và mà có thì phải mua vé hạng thương gia giá rất là cao. Cho nên khách vẫn phải chờ và ở lại Việt Nam thêm một thời gian. Một khó khăn nữa là, khi khách phải kéo dài kỳ nghỉ của họ ở Việt Nam, hãng hàng không chỉ hỗ trợ ba đêm đầu tiên thôi, còn sau đó khách phải tự trả, cho nên khách cũng không hài lòng. Bên em có liên lạc với hãng hàng không mà họ đã đặt vé, thì hãng hàng không cũng đưa giải pháp giống như vậy thôi, tức là gợi ý khách sẽ ở lại để chờ xem tình trạng các chuyến bay có thực hiện được hay không. Thứ hai là người ta sẽ chờ những chuyến bay gọi là “giải cứu” về nước họ ( rapatriement ). Nhưng thực ra cũng vẫn đang chờ thôi, chứ chưa thực hiện được chuyện đó.  Tiếp theo là bên em sẽ phải hỗ trợ cho khách tìm chuyến bay của các hãng khác, nếu có. Trong trường hợp đấy thì hãng hàng không sẽ hỗ trợ một phần và khách sẽ phải trả một phần. Nhưng với giá vé hiện nay đôi khi lên tới 8 ngàn, 9 ngàn euro làm sao mà có thể mua được những vé đó?  Vâng, chính vì thế mà khách cũng không chịu, nên bọn em vẫn đang chờ chuyến bay giải cứu và hy vọng chiến tranh sẽ dừng lại, các chuyến bay có thể thực hiện được như bình thường.  Khách luôn tìm giải pháp để đi làm sao cho tiết kiệm nhất có thể, mà những chuyến bay có transit ( quá cảnh ) thì rẻ hơn những chuyến bay trực tiếp. Bây giờ nhu cầu của khách đi du lịch cũng nhiều, cho nên nếu chỉ có một vài hãng như Vietnam Airlines, hoặc là Southern China Airlines thì cũng không đáp ứng đủ, thế nên giá vé rất cao. Chiến tranh mà kết thúc và các sân bay mở lại thì em nghĩ là các chuyến bay sẽ trở lại bình thường thôi. Chiến tranh sẽ tác động tiêu cực đến du lịch cũng như một số lĩnh vực khác. Giá vé máy bay là một phần. Giá xăng dầu tăng thì dẫn đến giá vận chuyển tăng, các nhà hàng, khách sạn cũng tăng, mọi thứ sẽ tăng. Em nghĩ là du lịch sẽ rất khó khăn. Năm ngoái, số khách tăng đột biến và những dòng khách như từ Ấn Độ và nhất từ Ý đến Việt Nam tương đối đông. Thế nhưng khách Ý  bay qua Qatar tương đối nhiều, bởi vì Vietnam Airlines không có chuyến bay hàng ngày, mà một tuần chỉ có ba chuyến. Vì chỉ có ba chuyến cho nên nhiều khi không đúng với ngày mà họ muốn đi. Thế nên chuyến bay thì vẫn trống, nhưng lúc khách cần thì cũng không có. Chính vì vậy bây giờ lượng khách cũng giảm rất nhiều sau khi chiến tranh nổ ra. Kể cả khách từ Ấn Độ. Còn dòng khách Pháp của bên em thì cũng bị ảnh hưởng khoảng 50% hoặc 30%, bởi vì họ cũng bay qua các nước thứ ba rất nhiều để tiết kiệm chi phí.” Ảnh hưởng của chiến tranh Trung Đông đã được thể hiện rõ qua thái độ của khách đến Hội chợ Du lịch Paris năm nay. Ai cũng đến chủ yếu để hỏi thông tin, chứ không đặt chỗ cho những chuyến đi trong năm nay, theo lời anh Thân Đức Mạnh, vốn đã tham gia Hội chợ này từ năm 2008 đến nay:  “Năm nay so với năm trước thì cũng tương đối là đông, thế nhưng họ đến gần như là chỉ tham khảo và lấy thông tin thôi. Hoặc là người ta hỏi cho những chuyến đi rất xa, chứ không như những năm trước. Những năm trước, thậm chí bọn em có thể bán tour ngay tại chỗ và có rất nhiều khách quan tâm thật sự cho những chuyến đi rất gần và người ta quan tâm nhiều thông tin lắm. Còn bây giờ người ta đến chỉ hỏi thông tin qua loa vậy thôi. Em nghĩ là họ còn phải chờ xem các chuyến bay như thế nào, bởi vì sau khi chiến tranh xảy ra thì giá vé rất đắt và chiến tranh thì không biết đến bao giờ có thể kết thúc. Tức là họ không hoàn toàn chắc chắn từ đây đến cuối năm. Còn chất lượng của mỗi cuộc trao đổi cũng không thật sự như những năm trước em đã từng tham gia.” Nói chung, theo lời chủ tịch Vietnam Original Travel, tại Hội chợ Du lịch Paris năm nay, nếu khách có đặt tour thì thường là họ dự kiến cho tháng 4, tháng 5 hoặc tháng 6 của năm 2027! Theo báo chí Việt Nam, trong bối cảnh một số hãng hàng không Trung Đông tạm dừng khai thác, Vietnam Airlines đã điều chỉnh một số đường bay đến châu Âu, bổ sung khoảng 30 chuyến bay nhằm giải tỏa lượng hành khách đang bị tồn đọng tại Việt Nam và chiều ngược lại. Nhưng các hãng hàng không đang lo ngại sẽ rơi vào tình cảnh “càng bay càng lỗ”, nếu giá xăng dầu tiếp tục tăng do xung đột leo thang tại Trung Đông. Các hãng cung cấp xăng dầu cũng gặp khó khăn về việc đảm bảo duy trì cung ứng nhiên liệu cho hoạt động vận tải hàng không tại Việt Nam. Việc tăng giá dầu diesel cũng ảnh hưởng không nhỏ tới hoạt động của các cảng hàng không. Trong một văn bản đề ngày 09/03/2026 gởi bộ Giao Thông Vận Tải, Cục Hàng không Dân dụng Việt Nam (CAAV) đã chính thức cảnh báo về nguy cơ thiếu nhiên liệu kể từ đầu tháng 4 và kéo dài sang các tháng tiếp theo. Trước tình hình này, cơ quan quản lý đã yêu cầu các hãng hàng không trong nước như Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet và Bamboo Airways cắt giảm số chuyến bay của các tuyến nội địa và ưu tiên cho các tuyến quốc tế “chiến lược”. Cuộc khủng hoảng này cho thấy tính chất dễ bị tổn thương của ngành vận tải hàng không Việt Nam trước sự bất ổn địa chính trị toàn cầu và có thể dẫn đến việc tăng giá vé đáng kể hoặc hủy chuyến hàng loạt trong những tuần tới.

Như mọi năm, Hội chợ Du lịch Thế giới vừa diễn ra tại Paris từ 12/03 đến ngày 15/03/2026, đúng vào lúc chiến tranh giữa Mỹ, Israel với Iran vẫn còn rất ác liệt, không biết bao giờ mới kết thúc. Chiến sự Trung Đông đang gây xáo trộn cho du lịch thế giới nói chung và du lịch Việt Nam nói riêng.  Bình thường Hội chợ thu hút rất đông đảo khách, đa số là người dân vùng Paris, đến đây để tìm hiểu thông tin cho các chuyến du lịch sắp tới, nhất là cho mùa hè. Tại Hội chợ Du lịch 2026, châu Á chiếm một khu rất lớn, quy tụ những quốc gia vốn là các điểm đến ưa thích của khách Pháp: Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Trung Quốc, Thái Lan và nhất là Việt Nam. Năm nay tại Hội chợ có hai công ty Việt Nam đến quảng bá cho du lịch Việt Nam đó là Qasia Travel và Vietnam Original Travel, cả hai đều chuyên tổ chức các tour du lịch cho khách từ những nước sử dụng Pháp ngữ, nhất là Pháp. Du lịch Việt Nam có thể nói là đang trên đà khởi sắc trở lại và năm ngoái đã thu hút một lượng du khách quốc tế kỷ lục, lên tới hơn 21 triệu người. Năm nay, trên nguyên tắc du lịch Việt Nam có thể vượt qua kỷ lục đó, vì chỉ trong hai tháng đầu năm 2026 đã có gần 4,7 triệu du khách đến Việt Nam, tăng khoảng 18% so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái.  Trả lời RFI Việt ngữ tại Hội chợ, anh Thân Mạnh Đức, chủ tịch và cũng là người sáng lập công ty Vietnam Original Travel, cho biết khách quốc tế, nhất là khách Pháp, đến Việt Nam ngày càng nhiều, một phần cũng chính là nhờ sự quảng bá tích cực của các công ty tư nhân: “Việt Nam làm truyền thông tương đối tốt, nhưng không phải là Tổng cục Du lịch làm truyền thông, thực tế là trong các hội chợ du lịch thì không thấy nhà nước tham gia. Tham gia hội chợ như ở Anh và ở Đức, hầu như các công ty tư nhân làm truyền thông tương đối là mạnh. Thế nên là du lịch Việt Nam rất phát triển, lượng khách quan tâm nhiều và thực tế là số khách đi du lịch Việt Nam tăng rất nhiều những năm vừa qua.  Ngoài việc làm truyền thông tốt, Việt Nam cũng là một điểm đến rất an toàn, đẹp và cũng không đắt. Đấy là những lý do mà khách đến Việt Nam ngày càng nhiều.  Riêng đối với khách Pháp thì những điều gì thu hút họ đến Việt Nam nhất? Khách Pháp thì quan tâm nhiều đến lịch sử văn hóa và con người, bởi vì Việt Nam là một nước mà họ đã từng đô hộ và có rất nhiều những vết tích mà họ để lại. Hơn nữa khi đến Việt Nam họ rất thích phong cảnh, con người và văn hóa Việt Nam.”  Theo một nghiên cứu của Protourisme, trước chiến tranh Trung Đông, 62% người dân Pháp dự định đi nghỉ trong năm nay, với ngân sách trung bình là 2.500 euro mỗi hộ gia đình. Đối với mùa hè, 46% người Pháp (31,6 triệu người) cho biết họ muốn đi du lịch, giảm nhẹ so với năm 2025. Tuy nhiên, tỷ lệ các chuyến đi nước ngoài đang tăng lên thành 35%, so với 32% năm ngoái.  Nhưng rất không may là chiến tranh Trung Đông đã bùng phát bất ngờ, ảnh hưởng khá nặng nề đến du lịch thế giới nói chung và Việt Nam nói riêng, nhất là vì rất nhiều khách châu Âu đến Việt Nam bằng các chuyến bay quá cảnh qua Doha hay Dubai. Kể từ khi chiến tranh Iran bùng phát ngày 28/02, rất nhiều khách đã đặt vé đi Việt Nam với các hãng như Qatar Airways hay Emirates, tức là quá cảnh qua Doha và Dubai, đã bị hủy vé, tuy được trả lại toàn bộ tiền vé nhưng bỏ lỡ kế hoạch du lịch hoặc thăm gia đình ở Việt Nam. Nhưng đáng nói hơn cả là tình trạng của những du khách đang ở Việt Nam lúc chiến tranh nổ ra và bị kẹt ở Việt Nam trong nhiều ngày, do không tìm được vé để trở về, hay nói đúng hơn là không đủ tiền để mua những vé máy bay giá cao ngất ngưỡng, có khi lên tới 9.000, 1.0000 euro. Anh Thân Đức Mạch, chủ tịch công ty Vietnam Original Travel ghi nhận: “Thực tế là ảnh hưởng rất nhiều, bởi vì phần lớn khách đi qua Doha và Dubai tương đối nhiều do thứ nhất là giá vé rẻ. Bây giờ, khi hai sân bay đó bị đóng lại, các chuyến bay bị hủy tương đối nhiều và khách của em cũng hủy nhiều. Sau khi sau khi chiến tranh xảy ra thì chỉ còn lại một số chuyến bay sang Pháp,như là của China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines. Emirates có một số chuyến, nhưng giá vé rất đắt và số lượng chỗ cũng hạn thế, nên lượng khách cũng giảm tương đối nhiều. Đối với những khách đã đi du lịch tới Việt Nam và hiện nay kẹt ở Việt Nam, cách giải quyết là như thế nào? Hãng hàng không đưa ra giải pháp, một là sẽ extension ( kéo dài ) kỳ nghỉ của khách để chờ xem liệu chiến tranh có dừng lại hoặc là các chuyến bay có thể mở lại được hay không. Giải pháp thứ hai là doanh nghiệp có thể tự tìm chuyến bay cho khách và họ sẽ hỗ trợ một phần. Thế nhưng bây giờ tìm cũng không có chuyến bay và mà có thì phải mua vé hạng thương gia giá rất là cao. Cho nên khách vẫn phải chờ và ở lại Việt Nam thêm một thời gian. Một khó khăn nữa là, khi khách phải kéo dài kỳ nghỉ của họ ở Việt Nam, hãng hàng không chỉ hỗ trợ ba đêm đầu tiên thôi, còn sau đó khách phải tự trả, cho nên khách cũng không hài lòng. Bên em có liên lạc với hãng hàng không mà họ đã đặt vé, thì hãng hàng không cũng đưa giải pháp giống như vậy thôi, tức là gợi ý khách sẽ ở lại để chờ xem tình trạng các chuyến bay có thực hiện được hay không. Thứ hai là người ta sẽ chờ những chuyến bay gọi là “giải cứu” về nước họ ( rapatriement ). Nhưng thực ra cũng vẫn đang chờ thôi, chứ chưa thực hiện được chuyện đó.  Tiếp theo là bên em sẽ phải hỗ trợ cho khách tìm chuyến bay của các hãng khác, nếu có. Trong trường hợp đấy thì hãng hàng không sẽ hỗ trợ một phần và khách sẽ phải trả một phần. Nhưng với giá vé hiện nay đôi khi lên tới 8 ngàn, 9 ngàn euro làm sao mà có thể mua được những vé đó?  Vâng, chính vì thế mà khách cũng không chịu, nên bọn em vẫn đang chờ chuyến bay giải cứu và hy vọng chiến tranh sẽ dừng lại, các chuyến bay có thể thực hiện được như bình thường.  Khách luôn tìm giải pháp để đi làm sao cho tiết kiệm nhất có thể, mà những chuyến bay có transit ( quá cảnh ) thì rẻ hơn những chuyến bay trực tiếp. Bây giờ nhu cầu của khách đi du lịch cũng nhiều, cho nên nếu chỉ có một vài hãng như Vietnam Airlines, hoặc là Southern China Airlines thì cũng không đáp ứng đủ, thế nên giá vé rất cao. Chiến tranh mà kết thúc và các sân bay mở lại thì em nghĩ là các chuyến bay sẽ trở lại bình thường thôi. Chiến tranh sẽ tác động tiêu cực đến du lịch cũng như một số lĩnh vực khác. Giá vé máy bay là một phần. Giá xăng dầu tăng thì dẫn đến giá vận chuyển tăng, các nhà hàng, khách sạn cũng tăng, mọi thứ sẽ tăng. Em nghĩ là du lịch sẽ rất khó khăn. Năm ngoái, số khách tăng đột biến và những dòng khách như từ Ấn Độ và nhất từ Ý đến Việt Nam tương đối đông. Thế nhưng khách Ý  bay qua Qatar tương đối nhiều, bởi vì Vietnam Airlines không có chuyến bay hàng ngày, mà một tuần chỉ có ba chuyến. Vì chỉ có ba chuyến cho nên nhiều khi không đúng với ngày mà họ muốn đi. Thế nên chuyến bay thì vẫn trống, nhưng lúc khách cần thì cũng không có. Chính vì vậy bây giờ lượng khách cũng giảm rất nhiều sau khi chiến tranh nổ ra. Kể cả khách từ Ấn Độ. Còn dòng khách Pháp của bên em thì cũng bị ảnh hưởng khoảng 50% hoặc 30%, bởi vì họ cũng bay qua các nước thứ ba rất nhiều để tiết kiệm chi phí.” Ảnh hưởng của chiến tranh Trung Đông đã được thể hiện rõ qua thái độ của khách đến Hội chợ Du lịch Paris năm nay. Ai cũng đến chủ yếu để hỏi thông tin, chứ không đặt chỗ cho những chuyến đi trong năm nay, theo lời anh Thân Đức Mạnh, vốn đã tham gia Hội chợ này từ năm 2008 đến nay:  “Năm nay so với năm trước thì cũng tương đối là đông, thế nhưng họ đến gần như là chỉ tham khảo và lấy thông tin thôi. Hoặc là người ta hỏi cho những chuyến đi rất xa, chứ không như những năm trước. Những năm trước, thậm chí bọn em có thể bán tour ngay tại chỗ và có rất nhiều khách quan tâm thật sự cho những chuyến đi rất gần và người ta quan tâm nhiều thông tin lắm. Còn bây giờ người ta đến chỉ hỏi thông tin qua loa vậy thôi. Em nghĩ là họ còn phải chờ xem các chuyến bay như thế nào, bởi vì sau khi chiến tranh xảy ra thì giá vé rất đắt và chiến tranh thì không biết đến bao giờ có thể kết thúc. Tức là họ không hoàn toàn chắc chắn từ đây đến cuối năm. Còn chất lượng của mỗi cuộc trao đổi cũng không thật sự như những năm trước em đã từng tham gia.” Nói chung, theo lời chủ tịch Vietnam Original Travel, tại Hội chợ Du lịch Paris năm nay, nếu khách có đặt tour thì thường là họ dự kiến cho tháng 4, tháng 5 hoặc tháng 6 của năm 2027! Theo báo chí Việt Nam, trong bối cảnh một số hãng hàng không Trung Đông tạm dừng khai thác, Vietnam Airlines đã điều chỉnh một số đường bay đến châu Âu, bổ sung khoảng 30 chuyến bay nhằm giải tỏa lượng hành khách đang bị tồn đọng tại Việt Nam và chiều ngược lại. Nhưng các hãng hàng không đang lo ngại sẽ rơi vào tình cảnh “càng bay càng lỗ”, nếu giá xăng dầu tiếp tục tăng do xung đột leo thang tại Trung Đông. Các hãng cung cấp xăng dầu cũng gặp khó khăn về việc đảm bảo duy trì cung ứng nhiên liệu cho hoạt động vận tải hàng không tại Việt Nam. Việc tăng giá dầu diesel cũng ảnh hưởng không nhỏ tới hoạt động của các cảng hàng không. Trong một văn bản đề ngày 09/03/2026 gởi bộ Giao Thông Vận Tải, Cục Hàng không Dân dụng Việt Nam (CAAV) đã chính thức cảnh báo về nguy cơ thiếu nhiên liệu kể từ đầu tháng 4 và kéo dài sang các tháng tiếp theo. Trước tình hình này, cơ quan quản lý đã yêu cầu các hãng hàng không trong nước như Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet và Bamboo Airways cắt giảm số chuyến bay của các tuyến nội địa và ưu tiên cho các tuyến quốc tế “chiến lược”. Cuộc khủng hoảng này cho thấy tính chất dễ bị tổn thương của ngành vận tải hàng không Việt Nam trước sự bất ổn địa chính trị toàn cầu và có thể dẫn đến việc tăng giá vé đáng kể hoặc hủy chuyến hàng loạt trong những tuần tới.

Como vuelos a ninguna parte han sido calificados los giros de pilotos de las líneas que cubren rutas sobre el Oriente Medio. Desde el inicio de la guerra de EEUU e Israel ontra Irán, el 28 de febrero, Emirates canceló más de 2000 vuelos, lo que representa el 54% de sus servicios programados. La cifra es aún mayor en otras aerolíneas: 93% en Qatar Airways y 79% en Etihad. En total, unos 30.000 vuelos hacia y desde aeropuertos de Medio Oriente fueron cancelados, incluso los trayectos más rutinarios pueden terminar en un viaje largo, costoso y sin destino.

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Healthcare systems have traditionally been designed around individual encounters, not the patient journey. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Rajan Mohan, Chief Marketing and Digital Experience Officer at Ascension Health, about how digital platforms, marketing strategy, and AI are reshaping how healthcare organizations engage patients. Drawing from leadership roles at Marriott International and Qatar Airways, Rajan explains how consumer-grade experience design can transform healthcare delivery. Key highlights include: Why healthcare must shift from encounters to coordinated patient journeys How marketing and digital teams can align around shared growth outcomes The role of AI in expanding healthcare capacity How personalization removes barriers to accessing care Why pricing transparency matters more than faster appointments

Il governo valuta un intervento rapido sui carburanti attraverso il meccanismo delle accise mobili, che potrebbe essere approvato con un decreto del Mef e del Mase senza passare da nuove norme legislative. L'obiettivo è contenere l'aumento di benzina e gasolio, ma secondo gli esperti l'effetto finale sarebbe limitato a pochi centesimi al litro, con un impatto leggermente maggiore sul diesel. Carlo Stagnaro sottolinea che il margine di intervento resta molto ridotto perché vincolato all'extragettito IVA: circa 2,2 centesimi ogni 10 centesimi di aumento del prezzo. Per questo definisce la misura un sollievo minimo, poco efficace in una fase di scarsità energetica globale. Secondo Stagnaro, in un contesto di tensione come quello legato allo stretto di Hormuz, la priorità dovrebbe essere ridurre i consumi e concentrare gli aiuti su famiglie e imprese realmente più esposte, evitando interventi generalizzati che in passato hanno avuto un costo elevato per la finanza pubblica senza una selezione mirata dei beneficiari. Interviene Carlo Stagnaro, Direttore Ricerche e studi, Istituto Bruno Leoni.Ad Hormuz, i cargo cinesi sono gli unici a non avere limitazioni. Qualcuno cerca di approfittarneIl blocco dello stretto di Hormuz sta rallentando uno dei principali snodi energetici mondiali: normalmente transitano circa 100 navi al giorno, ma ora centinaia di cargo risultano bloccati o in attesa, con merci per un valore stimato in 25 miliardi di dollari. Dallo stretto passa circa un quarto del petrolio mondiale e gran parte del gas naturale liquefatto del Qatar. Le alternative, come l'oleodotto saudita verso il Mar Rosso, coprono solo una parte limitata dei flussi e non compensano il blocco, tanto che Iraq, Arabia Saudita e Qatar stanno già riducendo produzione e capacità di raffinazione. In questo scenario solo le navi cinesi sembrano poter transitare senza restrizioni, perché Teheran continua a distinguere tra paesi ostili e partner strategici. Proprio per questo alcune navi stanno falsificando i dati dei transponder dichiarandosi cinesi per attraversare l'area: almeno dieci casi sono già stati segnalati, compresi cargo e petroliere che modificano temporaneamente identità e bandiera per superare i controlli. Andiamo dietro la notizia con Alessandro Plateroti, Direttore editoriale UCapital.com.Turismo, il conflitto pesa sul settore: Fiavet stima perdite fino a 6 miliardi nel 2026La crisi in Medio Oriente sta producendo un forte impatto sul turismo organizzato italiano. Secondo Fiavet sono già oltre 3.000 i pacchetti turistici cancellati verso l'area del Golfo e più di 20 mila le cancellazioni complessive legate agli hub mediorientali. La perdita diretta di fatturato potrebbe raggiungere 1,5 miliardi di euro, mentre considerando l'indotto e il rallentamento dei collegamenti verso Asia ed Estremo Oriente il danno complessivo rischia di arrivare fino a 6 miliardi nel 2026. A pesare sono soprattutto le sospensioni dei voli da parte di compagnie come Emirates e Qatar Airways e il ruolo strategico di Dubai e Abu Dhabi come snodi per Thailandia, Maldive e Sud-est asiatico. Fiavet segnala anche il rischio di un aumento generalizzato dei costi dovuto al rincaro del petrolio, con perdite fino a 50 mila euro per singola agenzia specializzata sulle rotte più colpite. Intanto tour operator e associazioni di categoria stanno organizzando riprotezioni e voli di rientro, in alcuni casi via Muscat, mentre viene ribadita l'importanza della registrazione dei viaggiatori sul portale "Dove siamo nel mondo" per facilitare eventuali interventi dell'Unità di crisi. Il commento è affidato a Luana De Angelis Vice Presidente FIAVET Confcommercio (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Imprese Viaggi e Turismo)

The House fails to pass the ROTOR Act, and the competing ALERT Act is introduced. The military is shooting down drones with a laser, combat action in the Middle East is disrupting commercial flights, former President Biden flies commercial, Breeze Airways continues to expand, and United adds a new passenger requirement to its Contract of Carriage. Plus, more feedback on the Lockheed Constellation, and the passion for flying. Aviation News U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support When we talked about the ROTOR Act last week, we explained that the Senate unanimously passed the bill requiring ADS-B In and that a House vote was scheduled. Before the House vote, the Pentagon withdrew its support, saying that the bill could create “unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks.” The bill failed to meet the required two-thirds majority: 264 in favor and 133 opposed, with more than 130 Republicans voting against it. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said, “This bill will undermine our national security. Requiring our fighters and bombers and highly classified assets to regularly broadcast their location puts our men and women in uniform at risk.” Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., the chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, called the ROTOR Act an “unworkable government mandate” that would be “burdensome” to some pilots. ALERT Act Aviation Safety Bill Introduced in U.S. House . Graves and Rogers put their support behind their own bipartisan bill, known as the ALERT Act, or Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act. It is broader, more process‑driven, and relies more on future FAA rulemaking. The ROTOR Act uses mandates and concentrates on collision‑avoidance and traffic‑awareness, especially mandatory ADS‑B In equipage for aircraft operating near airports, plus related airspace reviews and military‑civil coordination.​ The ALERT Act uses rulemaking to implement essentially all ~50 NTSB recommendations from the DCA midair, including tech, ATC staffing/training, helicopter routes, DCA‑specific procedures, and FAA safety culture reforms. Military Laser Downs CBP Drone, Tiny TFR Established When Federal Agencies Start Shooting at Each Other's Drones, We Have a Real Airspace Problem The Defence Department has a laser weapon that can shoot down drones. Recently, a TFR closed the airspace in El Paso due to a drone downing. Now, Congress has been briefed that along the Mexican border at Fort Hancock, Texas, a Defense Department laser weapon shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone. In response, the FAA issued a TFR for that area. In a statement, three lawmakers said, “Our heads are exploding over the news that DoD reportedly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a high-risk counter-unmanned aircraft system.” Also, “We said MONTHS ago that the White House's decision to sidestep a bipartisan, tri-committee bill to appropriately train C-UAS operators and address the lack of coordination between the Pentagon, DHS and the FAA was a short-sighted idea. Now, we're seeing the result of its incompetence.” Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran Military combat in Iran and the surrounding region has forced the diversion and cancellation of flights. Airspace was closed by Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The United Arab Emirates announced a “temporary and partial closure” of its airspace. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of travelers were impacted and either stranded or diverted to other airports. Important hub airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha were closed. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad typically move about 90,000 passengers per day through those hubs. Three US Fighter Jets Accidentally Shot Down by Kuwaiti Air Defenses On 1 March 2026, three USAF F‑15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait by Kuwaiti air-defense systems during combat operations against Iran. U.S. Central Command described it as an apparent friendly‑fire incident; all six crew members ejected and were recovered. Biden flies commercial from DCA and winds up stuck in delays like everyone else Imagine getting settled into your seat on a commuter flight from DCA to Columbia, South Carolina, and realizing that your seatmate is a former President of the United States. Breeze adding new nonstop options from Portland, Maine Breeze Airways is adding new, summer seasonal nonstop flights from the Portland International Jetport to Akron/Canton and Cincinnati. Breeze is also adding new Breeze Thru service options, providing same plane, one-stop flights to Savannah, Georgia, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Breeze Thru service to Savannah starts July 1, 2026, with the service to Myrtle Beach on July 2, 2026. BreezeThru flights include a quick stop at an airport along the way to your destination. Just hang out. There’s no need to change planes or recheck bags. Your reservation will have a single confirmation number for both segments. United Threatens To Kick Off Passengers Who Don't Use Headphones United Airlines has added a new passenger requirement to Rule 21 Refusal of Transport in its Contract of Carriage. Item 22 reads, “Passengers who fail to use headphones while listening to audio or video content.” Under the Contract of Carriage, “UA shall have the right to refuse transport on a permanent or temporary basis or shall have the right to remove from the aircraft at any point, any Passenger…” for the stated reasons. United Airlines Contract of Carriage. Delta Air Lines Contract of Carriage: U.S. American Airlines Conditions of Carriage. Singapore Airshow 2026 Brian Coleman brings us interviews from the Singapore Airshow. In this episode, he and Grant McHerron talk with Nigel Pittaway, the Editor of Australia Defence Magazine. Mentioned How Live ATC Went Live Stories about Flying: Armchair Accident Investigators Veteran airline stowaway strikes again, this time on a Newark-to-Milan flight Aviation Safety Network, Focke-Wulf FWP-149D, N9145.  Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, and Rob Mark.

What if innovation is not about moving faster, but moving with purpose? In this episode of Innovators Inside, Ian Bergman sits down with Dr. Hisham Alasad, head of innovation enablement at Qatar Airways, to unpack a human-first view of innovation shaped by fintech, academia, and a bold move to Qatar. They break down what open banking really changes, why banks fight it, and how open finance could unlock better, cheaper products for consumers. Then they go deeper: why innovation requires overcoming fear, why closed systems stall progress, and what a “Responsible Innovation” framework could look like that is ethical, inclusive, scalable, and beneficial beyond the balance sheet. They close with a big vision: using AI to help create opportunity and peace in the Middle East.Topics & Timestamps

इजरायल-ईरान जंग चौथे दिन भी जारी, Israel Defense Forces ने तेहरान और बेरूत में हमलों की पुष्टि की, बहरीन स्थित अमेरिकी बेस और रियाद दूतावास पर ड्रोन हमलों के बाद ट्रंप ने जवाब देने की बात कही है, एयर इंडिया दुबई से यात्रियों को वापस ला रही है, जबकि Qatar Airways ने उड़ानें रोकीं, P. V. Sindhu सुरक्षित भारत लौटीं, सोनिया गांधी ने सरकार के रुख पर सवाल उठाए, बिहार में उपेंद्र कुशवाहा की बीजेपी से मुलाकात चर्चा में, फर्जी और भ्रामक खबरें फैलाने के मामलों पर श्रीनगर पुलिस सख्त और आज साल का पहला चंद्र ग्रहण. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए दोपहर 1 बजे तक की बड़ी खबरें.

The conflict has caused the closure of shipping lanes, with up to a fifth of global energy and as much as a third of other commercial shipping impacted.Thousands of flights have also been suspended, with airports as well as refineries the target of Iranian attacks.We get reaction to the latest developments.(Picture: A traveller looks at a departures board displaying a cancelled Qatar Airways flight for Doha, amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan. Credit:).

El ataque conjunto de EEUU e Israel a Irán ha colocado al mercado del crudo en un punto crítico: el estrecho de Ormuz. Por esta vía estratégica transitan cada día más de 20 millones de barriles, cerca de una quinta parte del consumo mundial y un tercio del petróleo transportado por mar. El Brent y el West Texas han llegado a subir un 12% este lunes con el mercado ya mirando el nivel psicológico de los 100 dólares por barril. La reacción se ha dejado sentir también en la renta variable. En Asia, el Nikkei llegó a caer más de un 2% en la apertura. Shanghai y Hong Kong también arrancaron con descensos, en una sesión marcada por la cautela.En Europa y EEUU, los futuros anticipan una sesión de caídas. Por sectores, el mercado ya marca ganadores y perdedores. Las aerolíneas están entre las más castigadas. Cancelaciones y desvíos de vuelos en Oriente Medio elevan costes y reducen actividad. United, Air India, Lufthansa o Qatar Airways han anunciado suspensiones. El transporte marítimo también sufre. MSC y Maersk han suspendido su tránsito por el estrecho de Ormuz. El sector tecnológico, especialmente el estadounidense, podría verse presionado si el repunte del petróleo reaviva la inflación y obliga a la Reserva Federal a mantener tipos altos durante más tiempo. En el lado opuesto, energía y defensa destacan como los sectores potencialmente beneficiados. Hernán Cortés, socio fundador de Olea Gestión; Cayetano Cornet, consejero y socio fundador de Cartesio; Juan Huerta de Soto, portfolio manager de Cobas AM; y Pablo Istillarte, COO en Hamco AM analizan en CApital Intereconomía las derivadas de este conflicto en los mercados y su impacto en los diferentes. activos.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 2 Marzo 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Decapitazione del regime iraniano: Un attacco congiunto USA-Israele ha portato all'uccisione della Guida Suprema Ali Khamenei e di numerosi vertici militari in un compound a Teheran. Almeno 30 ordigni sono stati sganciati sul complesso. * Escalation e ritorsioni: L'Iran ha risposto lanciando circa 1.500 vettori (tra cui oltre 591 missili e 893 droni) contro Israele e vari Paesi del Golfo. * Impatto sui mercati energetici: Lo Stretto di Hormuz, da cui transita il 20% della fornitura globale di petrolio, è sotto minaccia. Il prezzo del petrolio Brent è balzato del 10% arrivando a circa 80 dollari al barile, con timori di un'impennata fino a quota 100-120 dollari. * Caos trasporti: Oltre 5.000 voli sono stati annullati in Medio Oriente, coinvolgendo 1,2 milioni di passeggeri. Tra i vettori più colpiti: Emirates (498 voli), Qatar Airways (471) e FlyDubai (315).Investimenti e MercatiTestate: L'Economia del Corriere della Sera, Repubblica Affari & Finanza, Il Sole 24 Ore * Portafoglio di Stato: Le 14 partecipate pubbliche quotate a Piazza Affari (tra cui Enel, Eni, Leonardo, Poste) capitalizzano oltre 352 miliardi di euro, pari a circa 1/3 dell'intero listino milanese. La loro capitalizzazione è cresciuta del 38,7% nel 2025. * Dividendi Pubblici: Lo Stato ha incassato circa 3 miliardi di euro di dividendi nel 2025, dato previsto in crescita per il 2026. * Settore Bancario (Mps-Mediobanca): Il piano Lovaglio prevede per Mps un aumento dei dividendi cash dai 2,6 miliardi (2025) ai 3,6 miliardi nel 2030 (+40%). Confermate sinergie per 700 milioni di euro. * Debito Globale: L'indebitamento mondiale ha raggiunto i 106,7 mila miliardi di dollari, superando il 100% del PIL mondiale. Industria e Automotive (Made in Italy)Testate: L'Economia del Corriere della Sera, Repubblica Affari & Finanza * Export e Dazi: La bilancia commerciale italiana ha registrato un saldo attivo di 50,7 miliardi di euro nel 2025. Il surplus con gli Stati Uniti è di 34,2 miliardi, pur calando del 12% a causa delle politiche tariffarie di Trump. * Dazi USA: Nonostante gli annunci di tariffe fino al 30%, il peso effettivo dei balzelli applicati alla frontiera non ha superato la soglia del 10%. * Nuovi Mercati strategici: Sace individua 16 Paesi chiave per la diversificazione, con il podio occupato da India, Marocco e Brasile. In Brasile, l'accordo UE-Mercosur abbatte oltre il 90% dei dazi.Tecnologia e AITestate: Corriere della Sera, La Stampa * AI nel conflitto: Per l'individuazione e l'eliminazione dei vertici iraniani sono state utilizzate tecnologie di AI come Claude (Anthropic) integrata nei software di Palantir. * Consumi Energetici AI: Entro il 2028, il consumo elettrico dei data center negli USA passerà dal 4% al 12% della domanda nazionale. * Investimenti in Alfabetizzazione: Microsoft ha promesso 4 miliardi di dollari e Google 1 miliardo per promuovere l'istruzione e l'alfabetizzazione sull'AI. * Mercato della Robotica: Goldman Sachs stima che il mercato dei robot umanoidi possa raggiungere i 38 miliardi di dollari entro il 2035.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere della Sera, La Stampa * Referendum Giustizia: Fissato per il 22 e 23 marzo. La riforma Nordio prevede la separazione delle carriere e la modifica di 7 articoli della Costituzione. Non è richiesto il quorum per la validità del voto. * Riforma Elettorale (Stabilicum): Previsto un premio di maggioranza per chi supera la soglia del 40% (70 seggi alla Camera, 35 al Senato). Sbarramento fissato al 3% per i partiti singoli e al 10% per le coalizioni. * Gettito Accise: Previsto in crescita verso i 45 miliardi di euro.Executive Takeaway (Insight C-Suite) * Resilienza Export: Nonostante l'incertezza dei dazi USA (mai saliti oltre il 10% effettivo), l'Italia mantiene un surplus commerciale di oltre 50 mld €, segnale di una forte capacità di riorientamento dei mercati verso India e Sud America. * Rischio Energetico Critico: La possibile chiusura di Hormuz e il balzo del greggio a 80-100$ minacciano la crescita UE del 2026, con impatti diretti sull'inflazione e sui costi di stoccaggio gas. * Capitalismo di Stato 2.0: Il peso delle partecipate pubbliche (31,5% della capitalizzazione di Borsa) funge da ammortizzatore geopolitico, garantendo stabilità in settori strategici come difesa (Leonardo) ed energia (Eni/Enel). * AI come Asset Militare e Industriale: L'integrazione di sistemi predittivi (Palantir/Claude) nelle operazioni governative e il boom della robotica (38 mld $ al 2035) impongono alle aziende private un'accelerazione nell'alfabetizzazione tecnologica per evitare l'obsolescenza. * Instabilità Istituzionale USA: Il "caos calmo" dei dazi e le sentenze della Corte Suprema indicano un limite all'arbitrarietà del potere esecutivo, offrendo una parziale garanzia di tenuta dello stato di diritto per gli investitori esteri.

Iran: Khamenei tot - Sirenen in Tel Aviv - Baden-Württemberg vor der Abrechnung Irans oberster Führer Ali Khamenei ist bei den gemeinsamen US-israelischen Schlägen getötet worden. Trump spricht von „Gerechtigkeit“ und kündigt eine massive, fortgesetzte Operation an: Raketenindustrie, Luftabwehr, Marine und Stellvertreterstrukturen sollen zerschlagen, ein iranisches Atomwaffenprogramm endgültig verhindert werden. Gleichzeitig richtet Trump eine Botschaft nach innen: Für die Iraner sei dies die größte Chance, „ihr Land zurückzuerobern“. Iranische Stellen bestreiten die Darstellung – die Lage ist unübersichtlich, die Eskalation aber real. In Israel herrscht Ausnahmezustand. Sirenen in Tel Aviv, Abfangmaßnahmen gegen Drohnen und Raketen, Alarmbetrieb in Kliniken. Die Folgen reichen weit über das Militärische hinaus: Nach iranischer Vergeltung gerät der zivile Luftverkehr im Golf ins Chaos. Der Flughafen Dubai meldet Schäden an einem Terminal und Verletzte, mehrere Golfstaaten schließen ihren Luftraum. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad setzen Flüge aus, Zehntausende stranden – ein Einschnitt in eine Region, die als globales Drehkreuz den Welthandel verbindet. Ein aktueller Lagebericht aus Tel Aviv von TE-Israel Korrespondent Godel Rosenberg. Danach richten wir den Blick nach Baden-Württemberg: In genau einer Woche wählt das Land einen neuen Landtag. Diese Wahl ist mehr als ein Personalwechsel – sie ist eine Abstimmung über 15 Jahre grüner Industrie- und Energiepolitik, über wirtschaftliche Substanz, kommunale Kassen, Energiepreise und den Kurs eines Landes, das einst als Musterländle galt. Der heutige Wecker wird unterstützt von durch den Zukunftswiesnsummit: Unternehmen kämpfen mit Unsicherheit. Start-ups und Innovatoren mit fehlender Sichtbarkeit. Talente mit Orientierungslosigkeit. Eine gesamte Nation wartet darauf, dass jemand den nächsten Schritt macht. Das Zukunftswiesen Summit bringt alle zusammen. Werden Sie Teil der Lösung. Der Zukunftswiesnsummit findet am 27. und 28. April in der Arena Hohenlohe Ilshofen statt. Tickets und mehr Informationen finden Sie hier: https://zukunfts-macher.de/ . Als Tichy Hörer erhalten Sie mit dem Code: “Tichy30" Rabatt auf alle Tickets. Wenn Ihnen unser Video gefallen hat: Unterstützen Sie diese Form des Journalismus: https://www.tichyseinblick.de/unterstuetzen-sie-uns

In this episode of Leadership Bites, I sit down with Gary Clarke, Group Head of Learning and Development at Qatar Airways, based in Doha. Gary leads group wide learning across a 65,000 person organisation, with a team of around 80, covering everything from operational training that keeps aircraft flying, to leadership and capability, learning tech, digital content, and vendor partnerships. Along the way, we get into what it really takes to run an internal learning function like a business, build credibility fast, and become the supplier of choice inside a complex, high pace, multi subsidiary organisation. We talk about leading in a multicultural reality, the tension between standards and psychological safety, why bland harmony is a risk, and how to create a community of practice that pulls people together without forcing compliance. We also touch on AI and learning, not as a shiny distraction, but as a tool, while the real edge remains human connection, trust, and leadership craft. If you care about culture in the real world, not the poster on the wall, this one will land. Connect with me at livingbrave.com Subscribe for more episodes and share this with someone who cares about doing leadership properly. Chapters 00:00 Intro and welcome 00:29 Gary Clarke and Qatar Airways context 02:51 Scale, growth, and operational pace 05:03 What learning covers in an airline 08:57 Supplier of choice mindset for internal L and D 10:43 Quality, credibility, and Brandon Hall Awards 12:14 Centralised vs federated learning models 14:19 Building community through internal conferences 21:17 Multicultural leadership, standards, and integration 33:04 Clear standards, clear intention 34:03 Human centred leadership and psychological safety 49:13 AI, generational gaps, and learning strategy 57:12 The next few years and what matters most To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.The link to everything CLICK HEREUK: 07827 953814Email: guybloom@livingbrave.com Web: www.livingbrave.com

This session was live-streamed on 26th January 2026. To stay up to date with all things AviaDev, sign up at https://www.aviadev.com/keep-me-updated As always, we are joined by our trusted pair — Behramjee Ghadially and Sean Mendis. Chapters: 2025 AviaDev Award winners announcements Ethiopian Airlines S26 network updates  Impact of updated US travel restrictions on Africa demand in 2026 Qatar Airways frequency increases to South Africa  TAAG's planned Guangzhou service on 787  Air Sierra Leone Banjul–London Gatwick  fastJet cutting LUN-HRE flights  Airlink increasing Lilongwe flights and looking at ordering 30 E175-E2s to replace E135/140 fleet. SAA-Cemair codeshare agreement Kenya Airways 777-300ER returns on LHR from June Uganda Airlines A330 issues  Air Tanzania finally launching Accra 28JAN26? Air Côte d'Ivoire longhaul schedule updates  WRAPUP Air Zimbabwe's US$775m turnaround and fleet replacement plan Delta's 787-10 order and implications for Africa Enugu Air's E195 expansion and virtual airline model Oman Air to Kigali? FlyNAS launching Abha to Addis Ababa 2x weekly Air Algerie 2x weekly ALG-NDJ-ADD starting March 2026

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

Alex finally boards a Qatar Airways flight, and finds how to get a premium economy seat in this airline that doesn't have premium economy (not through that ethernet port though). Paul completely changes his mind about United, a true Christmas miracle (and a possible playbook for BA), what an incredible crew. Farewell to SeatGuru, nothing truly replaces you (AeroLOPA is the nearest). When your boarding pass gets denied at Hanoi airport, and you unwillingly discover the bowels of Hanoi airport (a gripping tale by Alex!). And more.Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all. See you in 2026!Creators & Guests Paul Papa (Paul Papadimitriou) - Host Alex Hunter - Host ____Click here to watch a video of this episode. For video, subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lay_oversor Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JaAXzE6CNLIZXv1buXuTTReview us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/layovers-air-travel-and-commercial-aviation/id965163837Reach out to the creator: https://instagram.com/paulpapa.ioComment on YouTube, Spotify orInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lay_overs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/layovers.podcastMore links on our website: https://layovers.to

Who doesn't love a great roadie? Self-drive adventures rank highly in my pantheon of golden travel experiences and Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast touring route is a show-stopper. Bookended by Derry~Londonderry and Belfast Lough, this sublime 185km drive threads together a stirring mosaic of fishing villages, secluded beaches, wondrous rock formations, rugged coastlines, crumbling castles, storied history and mouth-watering scenery. Pointing the car northeast from Derry~Londonderry, I began tracing the nooks and crannies of Northern Ireland's theatrical coastline by stopping off at Mussenden Temple. Dramatically perched on a cliff lording over Downhill Beach, this flamboyant folly was constructed in 1785 - inspired by the Temple of Vesta, near Rome. This circular stone temple served as a library and retreat for the eccentric Earl of Bristol who was also the Bishop of Derry (Earl Bishop), along with enormous views over the Atlantic Ocean. The setting is lip-smacking, wrapped in glorious estate gardens which you can explore on the cliff-edge walk, along with the ruins of the Earl Bishop's mansion, Downhill House. Fancy a beach layover? The neighbouring seaside resort towns of Portstewart and Portrush are blessed with sprawling blonde-sand beaches, backed my muscular limestone cliffs. Portrush is the bigger, brasher resort with an abundance of souvenir shops and amusement arcades like Curry's Fun Park. There's a faded glory feel to this seaside spot, exuding a retro appeal, in a similar vein to Blackpool or Bournemouth. But it's those drop-dead-gorgeous beaches and turquoise waters that really steal the show. Liberally strung along the Causeway Coast, strategically located look-out points cater to roadtrippers eager to get snap-happy and drink in the panoramic views. Few spots command greater affection than the Dunluce Castle look-out. It's a riveting perch to dreamily gaze across the crumbling castle ruins, clinging to the cliff, high above the churning ocean on a wind-walloped basalt outcrop. This medieval stronghold of the MacDonnell clan featured regularly on Game of Thrones. The MacDonnell Clan of Antrim still technically own it, even though the castle fell into disrepair 300 years ago. You can access it via the bridge which connects it to the mainland. Like many Irish castles, Dunluce has a fine bit of legend attached to it. It's said that on a stormy night back in 1639, part of the castle's kitchen fell into the icy water below. Apparently, only the kitchen boy survived, as he managed to tuck himself away in a safe corner of the room. If set-jetting is your bag, there's a host of fantastical shooting locations for Thrones fans to scout out in Northern Ireland, around the Causeway Coast. Just inland in Ballymoney, I jaunted to The Dark Hedges. Falling victim to over-tourism, stringent traffic and parking restrictions are now in place. Go early in the morning to dodge the hordes. Nor did I see The Dark Hedges. Photo / Mike Yardley The legendary ghost, the Grey Lady, a spectral figure said to drift silently between the ancient beech trees. This iconic avenue of gnarly, intertwined beech trees was planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to create a grand entrance to their estate, Gracehill House. It's an ethereal landscape which of course became globally famed after appearing as Kingsroad on Game of Thrones. Sadly, over a dozen of these trees have been lost in recent storms and a heritage trust has been formed to try and keep the remaining 80 trees alive, given they are reaching the end of their natural lives. Heading back to the ocean, the Causeway Coast earns its name from a primordial geological marvel that may well prove to be your road-tripping highlight. Yes, the Giant's Causeway. Forged 60 million years ago when molten lava cooled quickly in the ocean water and contracted into crystallised basalt pillars, it is a head-spinning volcanic formation. The spectacle is compelling, a procession of 40,000 basalt hexagonal blocks and columns, reaching out into the ocean, like primal pistons thrusting out of the earth. You can take your chances and hop-scotch or clamber your way across these inter-locking formations, as crashing waves thunder in. The spectacle is best enjoyed at low-tide, revealing more and more of these basalt columns. Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Photo / Mike Yardley I enjoyed a night in the charismatic village of Bushmills, just minutes from the Giant's Causeway. Sip on a dram from the world's oldest licensed distillery. Old Bushmills Distillery started manufacturing after a grant from King James 1 in 1608. Over 400 years later, they're still making single-malt whiskey here, using Irish barley and the unique water from their own stream too, spilling out of the River Bush which flows over basalt rock. Jamesons is the No.1 selling Irish whiskey. Like Jamesons, Bushmills is triple-distilled for smoothness, but distinctly individual in character. If you prefer gentle vanilla sweetness with subtle fruitiness, reach for Jameson. If malty richness with honey and spice appeals more, Bushmills will hit the sweet spot. Take a distillery tour to fully revel in the magic. Just around the corner, enjoy a night at the Bushmills Inn Hotel. Sharing the same pedigree as the distillery, the oldest part of the Inn, which is now home to the restaurant, was the original coach house and stables, circa 1608. Blending historic character with modern luxury, this award-winning hotel, backed by the River Burn, is an evocative place to rest and savour the legendary drama and beauty of the Causeway Coast. Space and luxury are the hallmark of the 41 guest rooms and suites, individually designed with stylish, traditional furnishings. After enjoying a dram by the cracking peat fire, tuck into some seriously good gourmet dining, steeped in local produce like treacle-cured salmon and seabass fillets with seared scallops. After a great night's sleep and a hearty full Irish breakfast, I headed back on the Causeway route, passing through picturesque Ballintoy Harbour (another Thrones filming site) to reach the remarkable Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Suspended and swaying 30 metres above the roiling Atlantic, this catch-your-breath rope bridge is cared for by the National Trust. Clinging to the cliffs off the mainland and the outcrop Carrick Island, this gnarly rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen over 250 years ago. Crossing the bridge is a thrilling experience with sublime views across to Rathlin Island and the Scottish Islands, along with encountering the original salmon fishery. Blow out the cobwebs and sway with the bracing wind. Fishermen first constructed a single handrail rope bridge to transport boxes of their prized salmon, caught off the island. There would be have been tens of thousands of crossings, over time. Ever since its construction in 1755, not a single report of anyone losing their from slipping off the bridge has been recorded. I didn't want to blot that copybook. As I tentatively crossed over, my guide thoughtfully informed me that the current model can withstand the weight of a double-decker bus. After reflecting on the gluttonous size of my full Irish breakfast, that was quite reassuring. I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of the historic fisherman's cottage, where they would store their nets and take shelter while awaiting their catch of migrating salmon. It's a magnificent, elemental nugget of coastal pride and seafaring heritage. Carnlough Harbour. Photo / Mike Yardley For a complete of scenery, I headed south to take in the Glens of Antrim that jut in from the coast like verdant wonderlands for outdoorsy adventures. These nine dramatic, forest-filled valleys in County Antrim, spill forth with folklore, spectacular hiking trails, bucolic splendour and truly charming villages like Glenariff. If you're after a scenic medley of deep valleys, rolling hills, lush forests and thundering waterfalls, you'll be in seventh heaven. Don't rush the Glens, they're best savoured at an easy, meditative and relaxed pace. For one final night of Causeway magic, before driving back to Belfast and onto Dublin, I luxuriated in the picturesque seaside village of Carnlough. Located at the foothills of Glencoy – one of the nine Glens of Antrim, edged by the shores of Carnlough Bay, this sheltered and compact harbour is the focal point of Carnlough village. Carnlough Harbour is another Thrones location to add to you tick-list. Fans will recognise the stony staircase leading down to the sea, filmed as part of the Free City of Braavos Canal. With its storybook good looks, this sweetheart stone harbour was first constructed in 1854 by the Marchioness of Londonderry (Winston Churchill's great grandmother), to help develop the limestone export trade. It's also home to the Harbourview Hotel. Formerly known as the Londonderry Arms, this gorgeous main street institution, beckoning like a country house hotel, has been refreshed into Ireland's first destination whiskey hotel. The Harbourview's focus is on Irish spirits, rare tastings, and events, blending its rich 1848 history with modern coastal luxury on the scenic Causeway Coast. I delved into the hotel's Whiskey Chamber, brimming with over 200 Irish whiskeys, where sublime tastings, distillery dinners, and whiskey-themed events take place, led by co-owner and master distiller Darryl McNally. Darryl and his fellow hotel owners also own Outwalker and Limavady Whiskey. Great drops! Old Bushmills Distillery. Photo / Mike Yardley Retaining stunning features including open fires and original terrazzo flooring, the new hotel features a newly refurbished bar, lounge and restaurant, offering the perfect blend of timeless charm and modern Irish hospitality. Each of the 35 elegantly appointed bedrooms have been completely redecorated and revamped, blending contemporary luxury with timeless style, and where the emphasis centred squarely on comfort. Hearty hospitality and a homely atmosphere is just the start of the Harbourview's seduction. A fitting place to raise a celebratory glass to the conveyer belt of treasures, underpinning the siren-like pull of the Causeway Coast. Fill your heart with Ireland in the enchanting Emerald Isle. For more touring insights and inspiration, head to the official website www.ireland.com I flew to Dublin with Qatar Airways, recently crowned the 2025 World's Best Airline by Skytrax, scooping the supreme honours for the ninth consecutive year. Qatar Airways flies non-stop between Doha and Auckland daily, with onward connections to 170 destinations, including daily flights to Dublin. I flew in Economy and you'll notice the difference with one of the widest seats in the industry, complete with adjustable headrests. Lap up generous dining, complimentary Wi-Fi and over 8000 on-demand entertainment offerings in the Oryx One system. For best fares and seats to suit, www.qatarairways.com Mike Yardley is Newstalk ZB's resident traveller and talks travel every week on Saturday mornings with Jack Tame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A year is a long time in aviation, and 2025 has seemed a longer year than most – what with the long-running Rex administration; Qantas' ongoing travails; Virgin Australia's tie-up with Qatar Airways and subsequent IPO; fleet renewals aplenty; and a deluge of other news. Looking ahead, 2026 looms as what will doubtless be another huge year for the sector, including the opening of Western Sydney International Airport, the delivery of Qantas' first Project Sunrise jets, and the potential entry of new airlines to Australia's skies. On the final regular Australian Aviation Podcast for this year, Jake and David reflect on what 2025 brought and what 2026 is set to bring – and wish you all the best for the holiday season. Plus, a truly astonishing escape for a Queensland skydiver, and Qantas' newly-returned A380 is grounded again.

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After 5 intense weeks of travel across Turkey, Central Asia, and Prague, I finally made it back to the Expat Money Studios in Panama to bring you a full debrief on the journey. From scouting new destinations to dealing with airline chaos at a level I've never seen before (and that's saying a lot), this trip had a bit of everything. In this episode, I'm joined by my colleague Marc Clair as we break down the countries I visited, the people I met, the challenges I faced along the way, and why, despite the insanity, travel remains one of the most powerful and important tools for building real freedom. Enjoy! IN TODAY'S EPISODE Listen in to hear why Turkey has become our seasonal base for European and Central Asian travelFind out why Kyrgyzstan shocked me with its mix of friendliness, modern infrastructure, and stunning mountain landscapeHear me detail the “Qatar Airways fiasco,” from last-minute ticketing issues to overnight airport chaos and how it nearly derailed the tripGet the story behind my keynote at the Free Cities Conference in Prague, delivered despite arriving exhausted and sick STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026 Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Get your tickets now, as space is very limited.  RELATED EPISODES 369: Canada's Identity Crisis And Why Families Are Looking South – Shaun Newman 368: Cayman: Inside The Caribbean's Premier Offshore Hub – Jeremy Varlow 365: The Bukele Effect: Inside El Salvador's Radical TransformationMentioned in this episode:No Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you're planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn't optional. It's protection. It's access. It's power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and...

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:The popular airline seat map provider Seatguru shuts down.AirAsia might make Bahrain their Middle East hub.Travelperk becomes Perk.Ryanair has increased its profits by 42% to $2.92 billion in the first half of its financial year 2026 and grew their 12-month passenger traffic to 204.8 million, a new record.Not to be outdone, Emirates reported a profit before tax of US$ 3.1 billion and revenue of US$ 17.9 billion for the first six months of this year.Qatar Airways steps away from their investment with Cathay Pacific, with the announcement that CX will buy back QR's 9.6% shareholding for around US$897m.40 major US airports are to have their flight capacity reduced by 10% under instructions from the FAA, as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. There are also reports surfacing of major delays at security lines of many airports in the US.International Airlines Group (IAG) signs a deal with Starlink to provide high-speed internet access across British Airways, Iberia, Vueling Airlines and LEVEL Airlines.The most engaged post of the week belongs to Jake Zelman, where he talks about the heartbreaking message from the Honolulu ATC tower to another UPS flight.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

David Arquette is an actor and producer. He stars in the new movie The Perfect Gamble, which hits theaters and streaming platforms on November 14. Watch it on Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and more. Follow David on Instagram @davidarquette.IN THE NEWS: Sacramento's District Attorney reveals a surprising detail about the Golden State Killer's capture, highlighting the role of a distinctive physical trait described in a new book—reportedly, the killer's p*nis was smaller than a pinky finger. Meanwhile, a mother has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Qatar Airways after her three-year-old daughter suffered severe anaphylaxis from a KitKat bar given by a flight attendant, leading to a harrowing medical emergency and hospital stay for the young child.Get it on.Subscribe to The Adam Carolla Show on Substack: https://adamcarolla.substack.com/FOR MORE WITH DAVID ARQUETTE:MOVIE: The Perfect Gamble - In theaters November 14Stream on Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube MoviesINSTAGRAM: @davidarquetteFOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER: INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @mayhemmillerWEBSITE: www.mayhemnow.comLIVE SHOWS: November 15 - Los Angeles, CANovember 20 - Fort Worth, TX (2 Shows)November 21 - The Woodlands, TX (2 Shows)November 22 - Walnut Springs, TXThank you for supporting our sponsors:Chime.com/ADAMDRA.comHims.com/ADAMhomes.comoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvTake advantage of Ridge's Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/Adam #RidgepodSimpliSafe.com/ADAMSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textWelcome to What's Up in Business Travel for Week 45 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:FAA-mandated reductions lead to cancellationsDOT secures $111M in additional EAS fundingUS airlines announce refund policiesSabre's air bookings take a hit Alaska Airlines to  chop some routesSpirit Crew members agree to pay cutsCathay Pacific to buy back Qatar Airways' stakeTalma expands Into Australia with Bay Travel acquisitionSouthwest begins interlining with Philippine AirlinesOversee & FCM partnerStarlink Wi-Fi coming to IAG brandsEvolvi introduces international rail bookings for TMCsDelta Air Lines debuts 'Comfort Basic' fareTravelPerk rebrands to ‘Perk,'Sabre activates ANA NDC contentAlaska Airlines hires firm to do tech auditYou 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:An Air China flight encounters a burning lithium battery in an overhead baggage compartment, and is forced to divert. Petter Hörnfeldt calls this the biggest threat to aviation today, and I agree.An in-flight cockpit intercom issue on an American Airlines flight cause the pilots to think there is a cockpit intrusion happening, prompting the flight to return to it's originating airport.After entering voluntary administration in July 2024, Australian airline Rex Airlines might have a new lifeline in the form of an acquisition by US based Air T, Inc.A British Airways flight from London to Kuala Lumpur got cancelled after a ground vehicle became lodged beneath the aircraft.The partnership between Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways takes off with news of a codeshare between the two airlines on 19 routes.Bennett Jordan reminds us why it's a very bad idea to post images of your boarding pass on social media.Extra StoriesIs the PNR destined to disappear?Lyft acquires TBR Global ChauffeuringASTA launches tool to address late hotel commissionsYou 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 -The big news from this week is the SAP Concur / American Express Global Business Travel partnership.Another collaboration which was announced is between Accelya and Amazon Web Services (AWS).IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) is going to launch a London Heathrow - Mumbai route.Qatar Airways faces a lawsuit following the death of a passenger after a wrong meal was served to them.The Irish government's decision to progress legislation aimed at removing the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is welcomed by Beyond Business Travel.The US government shutdown is costing the travel industry $1bn a week already.Extra StoriesWhat was Ann's biggest takeaway from the World Aviation Festival?Space NewsYou 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

What do we travel with? How do we prefer to travel? What are our travel hacks? If you are seasoned travel or just getting into that hamster wheel, this is the episode for you. Our thoughts, best practices and hacks on traveling.Share with us yours on LinkedIn or X.Our co-hosts:Bertrand Schmitt, Entrepreneur in Residence at Red River West, co-founder of App Annie / Data.ai, business angel, advisor to startups and VC funds, @bschmittNuno Goncalves Pedro, Investor, Managing Partner, Founder at Chamaeleon, @ngpedroOur show: Tech DECIPHERED brings you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. We decipher their meaning, and add inside knowledge and context. Being nerds, we also discuss the latest gadgets and pop culture news Subscribe To Our Podcast Nuno Goncalves PedroINTRODUCTIONWelcome to Episode 69 of Tech DECIPHERED. Today we'll go on a slightly softer note and discuss our travel hacks and preferences. Bertrand and I often are asked, "What do you guys travel with? What do you prefer to travel with? What are your travel hacks?" And a few other questions in this world of hamster wheel travelling.Today we'll share a bunch of our preferences. We'll share a lot of the things we travel with, from luggage to electronics to other services and devices. We will share to the best of our knowledge, how to really do it in style, if that's at all possible, once you're in that hamster wheel. We'll share some of our hacks, not only for business travelling, but also for leisure travelling. Interesting stuff. We all have our hacks. We all have our stuff going on.PREFERENCES TRAVELAirlines, alliances, loyalty programsMaybe we start with airlines and all the things around that. Bertrand.Bertrand SchmittYeah, sure. Don't get me started on Air France, who cancelled on me a huge quantity of miles without alerting me, without notice, just a few weeks before I was supposed to take a flight. I will try my best to never use them again.Nuno Goncalves PedroIt was that bad. Air France is out, so that's the beginning. Let's maybe talk about the guys who are in. I'll give you my top airlines around the world. Obviously this depends. Depends if you have to travel through that region or if you're travelling to that region. My favourites, I think maybe not sure if it's in full order, but I would say Emirates, obviously, Qatar Airways. If you're hubbing through Middle East or if you're going to the Middle East, two amazing airlines, probably two of the best in the world.I would say maybe Emirates is my favourite now. I have to be thoughtful in how I put that forward. Qatar is also exceptional, obviously if you're hubbing through Doha. Incredible airline as well. The Asian ones in general, we'll leave the Chinese for a second because that's a different ballgame all together. Let's not say all Asian ones and obviously different ones are great.I'd say Singapore Airlines continues being systematically an exceptional airline. They've become very expensive, but an exceptional airline. A little bit SOP driven, only airline in the world, true story, that I complained not once or twice, but three times on the same incident, and I actually never got a response from them on an incident which is interesting. In general, service is exceptional. Their facilities at Changi Airport are exceptional. The planes are really well-kept, the food is great, very attentious, and really like them.Cathay, I haven't flown with them in a while. They went through a bit of a slump at some point. They were my favourite for a long time. Then they went through a bit of a slump in terms of product in particular, in terms of the quality of the product, in terms of the quality of the seats, service on board, et cetera. I've heard positive things recently, so maybe worthwhile putting them back on my Top 5 list around the world.Then the Korean Airlines in general are pretty strong on s...

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In Episode 140 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosts Mike Zaccheo and Cameron Laufer cover a range of topics from heartwarming uses of points to travel industry updates and destination planning. They open with a moving story from a community member who used 18,000 AA miles to fly an old friend across the country for emotional support—highlighting how miles can offer more than just luxury travel. Mike and Cameron then discuss notable credit card updates, including new Capital One transfer partners like Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines (with a 30% bonus), and question whether the $895 Amex Platinum fee is worth it given the long list of credits offered. Transfer bonuses from Citi and Amex are also covered, and they touch on current promotions like Chase Freedom's Q4 5x categories.The main segment dives into Cameron's recent trip to the Dolomites in Italy. He provides a detailed rundown on how to get there using points and miles from various programs—highlighting Emirates' fifth-freedom JFK–Milan route, and Star Alliance partners like United and Lufthansa. For accommodations, they explore luxury hotel options using programs like I Prefer, Marriott, and portals from Amex, Chase, Citi, and Capital One. Ground transportation tips emphasize renting a car over relying on trains and buses. Cameron wraps up with Dolomites-specific advice like reserving parking at Tre Cime, getting to Seceda early, and hiking resources, making this episode both informative and personal.Episode Links:Capital One new Transfer PartnersCapital One To JAL Transfer BonusOther Transfer BonusesAmex Platinum DetailsChase Freedom Q4 5x CategoriesDolomites Points & Miles PostWhere to Find Us The Free Award Travel 101 Community. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at 101@award.travel Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. We love being able to automatically add all of our offers and quickly seeing the best card to use for every purchase. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card! Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Andries Lekalakala, the Head of Communication for the Limpopo Legislature to discuss the controversy surrounding the insistence of a Limpopo Legislature executive in adding a PhD title on his flight ticket to the Gambia.The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Quick Hits, DeAndre Coke covers the newest developments in the points-and-miles world, with updates that impact both beginners and seasoned travelers. Mesa rolled out its first true 50,000-point sign-up bonus, rewarding new cardholders who hit the spend requirement, while still offering its signature 3X on home-related expenses and indirect points for mortgages. Chase Sapphire Reserve continues to evolve, adding flexibility to its credits, while Amex shut down the Hilton gift card workaround and boosted its Platinum welcome offers to as much as 300,000 Membership Rewards points. On the tools side, the Max FHR tool makes hotel credit redemptions easier, while the Card Pointers app launched its most significant update yet. Citi introduced new transfer bonuses, and Capital One expanded its transfer partners, providing travelers with more options for redeeming points for flights and hotels. The episode closes with listener Q&A, clarifying how Mesa works with mortgages and spending requirements.Key takeaways: Mesa 50k Bonus: New cardholders can earn 50,000 points with the Mesa card sign-up bonus.Mortgage Points: You cannot pay your mortgage directly, but Mesa gives indirect points when you report payments and spend $1k/mo.CSR Update: Chase Sapphire Reserve credits are now more flexible, adding more booking options.Amex Hilton Credits: Gift card loophole is ending, so credits must be used on eligible Hilton charges.Amex Platinum Offers: Elevated welcome offers up to 300,000 Membership Rewards points.Max FHR Tool: Helps identify the lowest-price Fine Hotels & Resorts dates for better value.Card Pointers Upgrade: A major update enhances usability, card recommendations, and Amex offer syncing.Citi Transfer Bonuses: Current promos include Avianca, Virgin Atlantic, and Turkish Miles & Smiles.Capital One Partners: Added JAL, Qatar Airways, and Preferred Hotels to its transfer lineup.Resources:Mesa Homeowner Card: New 50,000-Point Sign-Up Bonus OfferHyatt status for AA elites (register by October 31)Book a Free 30-minute points & miles consultationStart here to learn how to unlock nearly free travelSign up for our newsletter!BoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook GroupInterested in Financial Planning?Truicity Wealth ManagementSome of Our Favorite Tools For Elevating Your Points & Miles Game:Note: Contains affiliate/sponsored linksCard Pointers (Saves the average user $750 per year)Zil Money (For Payroll on Credit Card)

Episode 583: Neal and Toby recap the massive deal between Boeing and Qatar Airways during President Trump's Gulf trip. Then, students are finding out their professors are starting to use ChatGPT for their coursework. Is it hypocrisy? Plus, HBO is bringing back the ‘HBO' to its ‘Max', and the Internet is having a field day. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on international travel to the US, Mt. Everest climbers, and Pope Leo's trading card.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note 00:00 - Lead into Gold  02:30 - Boeing's Biggest Deal  06:45 - College and AI 11:15 - Max is HBO Max... Again 16:30 - Neal's Numbers 24:00 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Newsom Flip-Flop: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is now calling for fiscal responsibility—and is advocating to curtail healthcare benefits offered to undocumented migrants residing in the Golden State. His proposal will freeze enrollment and will charge those who currently are enrolled a monthly fee. For years, Newsom has advocated for free universal healthcare for all. So, what changed? Rich notes that Newsom is preparing for a 2028 presidential run and is trying to distance himself from failed, unpopular policies—but don't believe his sudden shift towards political moderation is genuine. 3:30pm- Michael Whatley—Chairman of the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the “one big, beautiful bill” being negotiated in the House and Senate which would make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. Chairman Whatley also weighs in on the New Jersey gubernatorial election, explaining: “this is a very winnable race.” 3:50pm- During his visit to Qatar on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that Qatar Airways will be purchasing 210 airplanes from the U.S. manufacturer Boeing. The deal is reportedly worth $200 billion. 3:55pm- While promoting his new book, “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” CNN's Jake Tapper revealed that a White House physician informed then-President Joe Biden's aides that he might require the assistance of a wheelchair in his second term if he were to continue falling. While Tapper is reporting on these stories now, why wasn't he doing so prior to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/14/2025): 3:05pm- Newsom Flip-Flop: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is now calling for fiscal responsibility—and is advocating to curtail healthcare benefits offered to undocumented migrants residing in the Golden State. His proposal will freeze enrollment and will charge those who currently are enrolled a monthly fee. For years, Newsom has advocated for free universal healthcare for all. So, what changed? Rich notes that Newsom is preparing for a 2028 presidential run and is trying to distance himself from failed, unpopular policies—but don't believe his sudden shift towards political moderation is genuine. 3:30pm- Michael Whatley—Chairman of the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the “one big, beautiful bill” being negotiated in the House and Senate which would make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. Chairman Whatley also weighs in on the New Jersey gubernatorial election, explaining: “this is a very winnable race.” 3:50pm- During his visit to Qatar on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that Qatar Airways will be purchasing 210 airplanes from the U.S. manufacturer Boeing. The deal is reportedly worth $200 billion. 3:55pm- While promoting his new book, “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” CNN's Jake Tapper revealed that a White House physician informed then-President Joe Biden's aides that he might require the assistance of a wheelchair in his second term if he were to continue falling. While Tapper is reporting on these stories now, why wasn't he doing so prior to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election? 4:05pm- While speaking from Riyadh, President Donald Trump announced that Saudi Arabia will be investing $600 billion in the United States economy—focusing on technology development and including a $142 billion defense sales agreement. During one address, Trump stated of previous administration policies regarding the Middle East: "In the end, the so-called nation-builders wrecked far more nations than they built. And the interventionists were intervening in complex societies that they didn't understand themselves." 4:15pm- During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, President Donald Trump implored Iran to abandon their quest to develop nuclear weapons—noting that during his first administration, strict sanctions on Iran prevented them from funding terror efforts throughout the Middle East. 4:20pm- Should President Trump accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? According to reports, it would replace the current Air Force One—which is nearly 40 years old—and would eventually be gifted to the Trump Presidential Library after Trump leaves office in 2029. Appearing on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said accepting the gift would be a violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution and is not worth even “the appearance of impropriety.” 4:40pm- Should Rich let Mama Zeoli produce one segment of the show every Friday—where she'll get to select topics? Plus, is Phil Murphy the worst governor in modern New Jersey history. And Rich keeps missing his break times…turns out his clock is broken. 5:00pm- On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside Congressmembers Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey—at one point trespassing which led to a confrontation with ICE officials and the eventual arrest of Mayor Baraka. ICE has released bodycam footage of the altercation which shows Rep. McIver attempting to physically shove past ICE agents. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez threatened Republicans with retaliation if Democrat lawmakers are charged with crimes for their involvement in the Delaney Hall incident. 5:20pm- During Wednesday's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Departmen ...