Daily News Brief - November 12, 2020 - Global Business Travel Association

GBTA Collaboratory Continues Next Week

This multi-week webinar series is designed to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the global business travel industry. All-new webinars around Sustainability include:

Sustainability – The Clock is Ticking
How Your Air Program Can Contribute to Building a Sustainable Business Travel Program
Prioritizing Sustainability Within Your Travel Program: A Buyer Discussion
How Your Accommodation Programme Can Contribute to Your Sustainability Objectives
Call to Action – Education Yourself and Your Travelers on Human Trafficking

November 16-20 Collaboratory Webinars Made Possible by United for Business

COVID-19 News

Britain’s Coronavirus R Rate Is Finally Below One and Is Now at 0.9 as Experts Say ‘The End Is in Sight’ (DAILY MAIL)

Moderna Expects to Know by the End of the Month Whether Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works (CNN PHILIPPINES)

Arkansas Health Leaders Report Declining Cases of COVID-19 Monday (KY3)

GBTA Collaboratory Highlights

Register Now for Tomorrow’s Collaboratory Webinar:
Looking into the Crystal Ball: The Future of Face-to-Face Meetings and Events

Friday, November 13 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

The convergence of meetings and travel is inevitable as we look at future realities of returning to “live” events. This session will reveal some trends to consider, including meetings may be more regional or local in nature, the need for larger space that will accommodate attendees, opportunities to “de-risk” events, and ways to build traveler confidence in attending face-to-face meetings. Join these thought leaders and GBTA partners on the front lines, as they look to forecast the opportunities and challenges of future event offerings.

Moderator:
Liz Huh, Senior Vice President of Global Operations, GBTA

Panelists:

Hector Clemente, Manager Facility Operations, Orange County Convention Center
Michelle M. Neely, Acting Event Services Manager, Orange County Convention Center
Nicole Unger, Vice President of Sales, Together Again-Alliance Expositions
Chris Mueller, General Manager, Hilton Orlando

November 9-13 Collaboratory Webinars Made Possible by Citi

Industry Spotlight

Join Us for a New Series of Complimentary Webinars

GBTA Italy Week | November 16-20

2020 was an anomalous year that tested several sectors, in particular travel. To help you better plan for 2021, GBTA Italy will conduct a week of complimentary webinars. Topics covered range from hybrid meetings to accommodations, from the digital approach in the travel world to the impacts of Covid on the sector.

Learn More and Register Now >>

*All webinars will be conducted in Italian

GBTA Regional Town Hall

Don’t Miss the Next GBTA Europe Town Hall

Tuesday, November 24 | 2:00 PM GMT

We are pleased to offer our European Business Travel Industry Town Hall Calls, intended to share information, tools and resources, supporting our community through these difficult times.

Learn More and Register Today >>

Job Board

Director of Sales Conventions and Conferences
Daytona Beach, FL

The Director of Sales Conventions and Conferences is responsible for developing corporate event business for venue and hotel properties. This role is responsible for lead and revenue generation and marketing the Speedway as a convention and large scale meeting destination throughout the year.

Apply Now >>

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