Daily News Brief - March 5, 2021 - Global Business Travel Association

Analysis: Worker Protection Red Tape Ties Up EU Business Travel

When European corporate travel resumes once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, companies will find an onslaught of increased regulation in the region has made organising business trips a lot more complicated and expensive than it used, or arguably needs, to be. One source of red tape will be the need for work permits and other post-Brexit authorisations for travel between the European Union and its former member state the United Kingdom. The other is all of the EU’s making. The bloc has tightened its requirement for EU and non-EU travellers alike to obtain A1 social security certificates and, in some cases, file Posted Worker notification before undertaking work trips. (SOURCE: BUSINESS TRAVEL NEWS EUROPE) – FEATURES GBTA

COVID-19 News

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Industry Spotlight
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Announcing the Top 50 Women in Travel

GBTA recently announced the Top 50 Women in Travel, a distinguished group of professionals who are promoting the important mission of WINiT by GBTA while also serving as the best and brightest in their own careers. These outstanding women leaders will be honored at the WINiT by GBTA Virtual Awards Gala on March 8.

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Industry Webinar

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March 11 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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WorldAware Intelligence Brief

Italy – Major Unions Call for Nationwide Strike

New Zealand – Officials to Ease COVID-19 Controls Nationwide

South Pacific/Oceania – Tsunami Warning Lifted Following Magnitude-7.3 Earthquake in Pacific Ocean

United States – Officials in Ohio Ease Certain Restrictions due to Decrease in COVID-19 Activity

United States – Officials in Michigan to Ease Certain Restrictions due to Decreases in COVID-19 Activity

COVID-19 Resources

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