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Travel Managers’ Golden Opportunity to Become Strategic Superheroes
(SOURCE: BTN EUROPE)

Travel managers have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become corporate heroes – but will only enhance and widen their role through better self-promotion and building cross-departmental relationships. That’s the conclusion of workshops staged recently (and independently of each other) by two European associations: the Institute of Travel Management in the UK and the Association of Swiss Travel Management.

“As we rebuild from the pandemic, now is the time to take advantage of the strong tailwind from 2019 that opened doors and drove senior connections/widened networks,” states Future Role of the Travel Manager, a report published by an eponymous taskforce set up by ITM.

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GBTA Reconecta – Travel Managers Reunited

November 23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

GBTA returns to Colombia and we are pleased to announce our next exclusive event for Travel Managers, on November 23 at Novotel 93 in Bogotá. Over the next few weeks we will share more info about this event with exclusive access. Stay tuned! *Local language

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China - Authorities imposing tighter COVID-19 curbs in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, as of Aug. 31. Disruptions likely.

China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan - TD 13 tracking northward in Philippine Sea early Aug. 31; close approach to Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, early Sept. 2.

Germany - Authorities to dispose of unexploded WWII bomb in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 31 prompting increased security measures and transport disruptions.

South Korea - South Korea lifts pre-departure test requirements for inbound travelers from Sept. 3. On-arrival test requirements remain in place.

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