Daily News Brief – August 31, 2020
Don’t Miss Week 3 of the GBTA Collaboratory
Don’t Miss Week 3 of the GBTA Collaboratory
GBTA Collaboratory 2020 continues to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the business travel industry. The theme for week three of the Collaboratory is Stakeholder Management: Travel Policy. Webinars this week include:
- A New How-To: Traveler Communication & Policy Compliance
- Overview of TAMS and Recommended Pandemic Guidelines for Buyers and Suppliers
- Building Traveler Confidence: Changing Steps of the Travel Journey
- Reducing Stress and Anxiety as Travelers Return to the Road
COVID-19 Updates
Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker, August 31: US May Get Shots Early, FDA Says Could Approve Before Phase-3 Trials Are Completed (INDIAN EXPRESS)
Pharma Giant Sanofi More Confident About Its Coronavirus Vaccines (LIVE MINT)
More Helpful Articles/Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
- CDC Coronavirus Information
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Overview of TSA’s “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” Campaign
- “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure” Video
- What to Know Before You Go
- TSA Screening Checkpoint Numbers for 2019 and 2020
- TSA’s COVID-19 Webpage
- Runway to Recovery
- TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
GBTA Collaboratory Highlights
Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s GBTA Collaboratory 2020 Webinar:
A New How-To: Traveler Communication & Policy Compliance
Tuesday, September 1 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
One of the most underutilized policy compliance strategies is traveler communication. Traveler messaging, marketing and change management can spur engagement (and ultimately compliance) but resources can be hard to come by. This session examines the obstacles and gives you a communications planning playbook. We’ll take the heavy lifting out of building and executing a communications plan and help you tap hidden resources to deliver messaging that creates the traveler action you desire.
Highlights from Week 2
Navigating Procurement in Light of a Pandemic Webinar
Robert Schott, Managing Director and Chief Procurement Officer for PwC, and GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman discussed navigating procurement changes during a pandemic, and how to use this period to improve processes and strengthen partnerships. Watch Now >>
Professional Development
Global Travel Professional® (GTP) Certification
Virtual Proctoring Now Available
Brought to you by the GBTA Academy, the GTP® Certification is designed to raise industry standards, enhance work performance, and recognize individuals who demonstrate core competencies essential to the business travel management discipline.
Fall Exam dates are October 1 – November 17 and the deadline to apply is Friday, September 11.
Use the GBTA Career Center to post your business travel job openings and access thousands of qualified industry professionals looking to make their next career move.
Aviation Industry News
Air New Zealand Sees Business Travel Increase (AIRLINE GEEKS)
Heathrow Trials Rapid COVID-19 Tests on Colleagues (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Will You Need an ‘Immunity Passport’ to Travel? (BBC)
Safe Restart of Aviation and Connectivity Crucial for Africa’s Recovery (4HOTELIERS)
Full Recovery of Domestic Air Travel in China by September (4HOTELIERS)
Emirates Boosts Africa Network with Resumption of Services to Three Destinations (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Hospitality Industry News
Pricing Principles to Help Hotels Maximize Revenue During COVID-19 (PHOCUSWIRE)
Airbnb Claims 1.2M Listings Are on Enhanced Cleaning Program (PHOCUSWIRE)
Corporate Travel: Business Travelers and Hotels Worldwide Gain Momentum via HRS’ Clean & Safe Protocol (HOSPITALITY NET)
More Industry News
Abu Dhabi Reveals COVID-Free ‘Safe Zone’ Concept for Tourists and Events (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Join Us at the Next GBTA Canada Town Hall | September 23
We are pleased to offer our Canadian Business Travel Industry Town Hall Calls, intended to share information, tools and resources, supporting our community through these difficult times.
Previous GBTA Canada Town Hall Recordings are available now >>
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Bolivia – Authorities Loosen COVID-19 Restrictions
Greece – Authorities Extend Restrictions and Travel Ban on Non-EU Citizens
United States – Authorities in New Mexico Ease Certain Restrictions
United States – Officials in Kansas Amend Travel Quarantine Restrictions
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