May 25, 2023

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WTTC Calls for Governments to “Get Serious” on Incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(SOURCE: BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

The World Travel & Tourism Council has called on governments worldwide to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), warning that there is currently a “massive gap” between demand and production.

The WTTC said that current SAF production only meets 0.1 to 0.15 per cent of requirement, and urged governments to provide “strong incentives to encourage investment in SAF production, including tax credits, grants or other financial incentives”.

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AVIATION

Airlines Seek Fresh Faces as International Travel Recovers (GLOBAL CHINA DAILY)

Lack of Air Traffic Controllers Is Industry's Biggest Issue, United Airlines CEO Says (NPR)

Air Serbia Becomes One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Airlines (EXYU AVIATION)

Airline Near Misses Are Trending Down (Source)

SUSTAINABILITY
 

France Bans Short-Haul Flights to Cut Carbon Emissions (BBC)

Night Trains Are Coming Back! Is Travel Finally Going Green in 2023? (GREEN EFA)

OTHER SECTORS

Airwallex Partners with Expedia to Tackle Global Travel Costs (ACCOUNTANTS DAILY)

Everybody Wants the Elusive Unmanaged Business Traveler (THE COMPANY DIME, MAY REQUIRE SUBSCRIPTION)

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GBTA Webinar
The Life and Times of a Travel Manager: Career Reflections and the Evolving Role

June 21 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vital role of the corporate travel manager. While company leaders and stakeholders gained newfound appreciation for travel managers, there has been little examination or reflection about who travel managers are and how they themselves view their role. Based on GBTA-Cvent research conducted in North America and Europe, this webinar will examine how travel managers feel about their role.

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GBTA Convention 2023 Exhibitors

Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Booth 2410
Crisis24
Booth 2009
Cvent
Booth 3322
CWT
Booth 2937
Dav El
BostonCoach
Booth 2745
Deem
Booth 731

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Super Typhoon Mawar tracking west-northwest in Philippine Sea away from Guam and Northern Mariana Islands May 25. Disruptions ongoing.

Israel - Israel to observe Shavuot holiday nationwide May 25-27. Increased security, associated business and transport disruptions likely.

United Kingdom - Labor unions call for further nationwide rail strikes in the UK, May 31 and June 2-3; rail travel disruptions likely.

Vietnam - Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across much of Vietnam through at least June 3. Flooding and associated disruptions possible.

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June 7
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The Life and Times of a Travel Manager: Career Reflections and the Evolving Role
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GBTA APAC Conference 2023 - Singapore
September 19 - 20

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