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GBTA Daily News Brief – March 17, 2021

To Kickstart a Return to Business Travel   GBTA supports the European Commission’s proposal to introduce a Digital Green Certificate that is inter-operable and consistent across Members States. The certificate will verify that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered from the virus, or has a negative test result, to enable the safe…

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Daily News Brief – March 16, 2021

Hi Global Colleagues: I’m “checking in” today, full of anticipation as I look forward to my first official Member Listening Tour session… kicking off today with session #1 in Europe. Thoughtful Q&A prompted by your write-in questions and a conversation moderated by Mark Cuschieri today will set the tone for the rest of the sessions…

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GBTA Daily News Brief – March 15, 2021

British Airways is planning to allow people to register their vaccination status on its smart phone app. Under the plans, people who have had both jabs will be able to register their status. The airline’s chief executive, Sean Doyle, hailed the UK’s “great progress” in tackling the pandemic. He has called for vaccinated people to…

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Daily News Brief – March 10, 2021

Ceremony recognizes women, men and companies working tirelessly to elevate and advance the mission of WINiT GBTA held its second WINiT Awards & Gala March 8, 2021, to honor business travel professionals who are reinventing, leaning in, and creating momentum felt by those beyond their community and field. The event, held virtually with more than…

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GBTA and its 9,000 Members Strongly Oppose a Mandate for COVID-19 Testing for Domestic Flights

Alexandria, VA (February 11, 2021) – As the Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative COVID-19 test results for domestic air travel and potentially other restraints to interstate travel, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, issued the following statement: “GBTA and the entire business travel industry…

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GBTA: World Governments Should Standardize Travel Requirements, Expand Vaccination Programs and COVID-19 Testing, Rethink Quarantine Proposals for International Travelers

Alexandria, VA (January 28, 2021) – As the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the European Union broaden or impose quarantine periods for international travelers, the Global Business Travel Association issued the following statement on COVID-19-related travel policies around the world. “The business travel industry and its millions of jobs globally continue to support all necessary and…

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GBTA: Newly Passed Congressional COVID-19 Relief Funding A Key Step In Saving Travel Jobs, Restoring Worldwide Travel

Alexandria, VA — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, hailed the passage by Congress of a new round of relief funding for Americans and for reeling businesses, including the global business travel industry. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted an enormous toll on the travel ecosystem, which in turn has…

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Exciting Progress Being Made on COVID-19 Testing by Airlines

American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched a COVID-19 testing trial program on select flights from airports in the United States to Heathrow airport in London, as an effort to demonstrate how reliable, readily-available COVID-19 testing can help expedite the  reopening of international travel.   Beginning November 25, the free tests will be offered…

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How the Airline Industry Can Tackle Climate Change and Drive Sustainability, Even in a Pandemic

Alexandria, Virginia (November 18, 2020) As part of its Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – welcomed Lauren Riley, Managing Director of Global Environmental Affairs and Sustainability for United Airlines to discuss implementing strategies and practices that produce tangible sustainability results, and why this…

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How the Pandemic Will Change the Meetings and Events Industry for the Better

Alexandria, Virginia (November 10, 2020) For this week’s Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – welcomed CEO and Founder of Cvent, Reggie Aggarwal, to share his insights on the future of meetings and events and how technology will play an even bigger role moving…

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Overwhelming Call for Rapid Testing Pre-Departure

Alexandria, VA (October 22, 2020) – 76% of respondents believe that rapid testing prior to departure, and waiving quarantining requirements for those who test negative, to be the best way to open up international travel. Among European members specifically, this number rises to 86%.   63% of European GBTA members and 43% globally, cite government…