Daily News Brief - October 15, 2020 - Global Business Travel Association

Women Will Drive Business Outcomes Post-Pandemic

GBTA WINiT Advisory Board Chair Remarks on How Women in the Workforce Have Been Disproportionately Affected by the Pandemic, and How They Will Come Back

This week, GBTA’s Collaboratory 2020 webinar series featured compelling content from members of WINiT By GBTA, a network of women and men focused on driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries.

In the series’ marquee webinar, “Fearless Girl: Growing Your Career Amid and After A Global Pandemic,” Dave Hilfman, Interim Executive Director of GBTA hosted Dorothy Dowling, Chief Marketing Officer, BWH Hotel Group to get her take on why the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women especially hard, the pace of recovery, how to best position yourself to move forward in your career today and in the future, and why WINiT has never been more vital.

COVID-19 Updates

Hong Kong and Singapore to Set up a “Travel Bubble” as COVID Cases Fall (CNN)

Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine Trial Remains on Track, CEO Says (BLOOMBERG)

COVID-19 Infections Among Health Workers Declining – WHO (RAPPLER)

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

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Visa Information

CIBTvisas COVID-19 Travel and Immigration Guide

GBTA Collaboratory Highlights

Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Collaboratory Webinar:
Accessible Travel – Making Your Travel Program Inclusive by Making the Uncomfortable, Comfortable

Friday, October 16 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Corporate travel has an opportunity to improve the travel journey for individuals who self-identify or self-disclose as having a visible or invisible disability. Let’s go beyond legal compliance and box-checking. These travelers can have unique needs impacting their experience during every aspect of their journey, from pre-trip preparation through their return home. Our goal is to educate, communicate, and build awareness to create a more ethical, accommodating, and inclusive travel journey.

Speakers:

Angela Paulus, Global Travel Manager, Pitney Bowes
Brett Heising, Founder/CEO, BrettApproved
Elizabeth Pond, Regional Sales Director, American Airlines
George Kalka, Vice President, Business Travel, Fox World Travel
Jeff Cherry, Global Account Executive, Marriott Global Sales, Marriott International

Industry Spotlight
Call for Nominations: GBTA Board of Directors
Make an Impact in the Business Travel Industry!

Nominations Are Due by October 21, 2020

GBTA’s Board elections are held each year in conjunction with the annual Convention. With the cancellation of the 2020 annual Convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GBTA is moving forward with a special election on December 7, 2020. Volunteering on the Board is a chance for industry leaders to make a long-term positive impact on our profession. We invite you to participate by nominating candidates for the vacant positions. We hope that you will choose to participate by nominating a peer – or even yourself.

Daily News Brief – October 15, 2020

Women Will Drive Business Outcomes Post-Pandemic

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