﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Expert Q &amp; A</title><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/RSS/Interviews</link><description>Interviews with thoughtleaders in Corporate Travel</description><copyright>(c) 2026, NORTHSTAR Travel Media, LLC. All rights reserved.</copyright><atom:link href="https://www.businesstravelnews.com/RSS/Interviews" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>ATPCO's New CEO Outlines Niche in AI Powered Ecosystems</title><description><![CDATA[Brett Burgess, ATPCO's president and CEO, discusses his company's role in modernizing airline distribution with challenges like dynamic offers, leveraging AI, and maintaining data access for corporate travel managers.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/BTN-Next/Voices/ATPCOs-New-CEO-Outlines-Niche-in-AI-Powered-Ecosystems</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/BTN/ik-seo/uploadedImages/1_Sections/BTN_Next/Voices/BB_0115_optimized/ATPCO%27s-New-CEO-Outlines-Niche-in-AI-Powered-Ecosy.jpg?n=6618&amp;tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51242</guid></item><item><title>3Sixty Eyes Corporate Travel Market as Project Work Drives Extended-Stay Demand</title><description><![CDATA[Extended-stay accommodation specialist 3Sixty is expanding its presence in managed corporate travel as project-based assignments, especially within the tech industry, are driving increased demand for extended stays.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Interviews/3Sixty-Eyes-Corporate-Travel-Market-as-Project-Work-Drives-Extended-Stay-Demand</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/BTN/ik-seo/uploadedImages/1._Sections(1)/Lodging/1517487565317/3Sixty-Eyes-Corporate-Travel-Market-as-Project-Wor.jpeg?n=2207&amp;tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=51215</guid></item><item><title>Aeromexico Expands, Segments Corp. 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Airoldi about investing in premium travel, the value of partnerships and corporate demand trends.&#160;]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Interviews/Virgin-Atlantic-New-Americas-Head-Leans-into-Partnerships</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:55:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=50845</guid></item><item><title>Health Is a Travel Management Opportunity</title><description><![CDATA[When health becomes a priority for managed travel, small changes can enhance traveler well-being and productivity, and can create travel programs that support sustainable performance.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/Health-Is-a-Travel-Management-Opportunity</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:20:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Jenn Smukler, Founder, Alive Unlocked</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/BTN/ik-seo/uploadedImages/1_Topics/Management/Jenn%20Smukler/Health-Is-a-Travel-Management-Opportunity.jpg?tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=50772</guid></item><item><title>InteleTravel Makes SMB Play for Business Travel</title><description><![CDATA[Host travel agency and travel distributor InteleTravel, building off a string of acquisitions during the past several years, recently launched a new booking and travel management platform.]]></description><link>https://www.businesstravelnews.com/BTN-Next/Voices/InteleTravel-Makes-SMB-Play-for-Business-Travel</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:45:00 -0500</pubDate><author>Business Travel News</author><image>https://ik.imgkit.net/3vlqs5axxjf/BTN/ik-seo/uploadedImages/1_Sections/BTN_Next/Voices/Kim%20Andreello/InteleTravel-Makes-SMB-Play-for-Business-Travel.jpg?n=965&amp;tr=w-300%2Cfo-auto</image><status>A</status><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.businesstravelnews.com/rssitem.aspx?id=50740</guid></item><item><title>Install a Solution Before Going to SMM Bid? 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Demand Tepid, Sonesta Targets Specialization</title><description><![CDATA[Sonesta International Hotels in the past five years has grown exponentially and has leaned into specialized segments, developing targeted programs for small and midsize businesses, medical meetings and government travel, among others. 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