Daily News Brief – January 11, 2021
Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members
I was going to start this Monday morning memo out with the standard Happy New Year greeting but with all that happened last week in Washington D.C., it seemed a little awkward. We’ve all been through so much the past year with the pandemic and frankly I was just looking forward to a smooth and uneventful start to 2021. Obviously that didn’t happen.
I know we all condemn the violence that occurred at the nation’s Capitol and mourn those who were lost. Personally, I will forever be the eternal optimist and am confident we will work through our differences as a country. We’re always better together.
COVID-19 News
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions by State: See Testing, Quarantine Requirements (USA TODAY)
See How the Vaccine Rollout Is Going in Your State (THE NEW YORK TIMES)
GBTA Regional Townhall
Don’t Miss Thursday’s GBTA Europe Town Hall:
What Does Brexit Mean for Business Travel?
Thursday, January 14 | 2:00 PM GMT
After more than four years of intensive negotiation Brexit has finally happened and a deal has been struck between the UK and EU, but what does this mean for business travel? Experts from GBTA’s lobbying firm Grayling from the UK and Brussels will outline what has been agreed upon and what travel managers need to consider.
Join our first GBTA Europe Town Hall of 2021 to hear about the impact of Brexit on the business travel industry, exciting committee updates, and GBTA plans for 2021.
Industry Webinar
Register Today for an All-New Webinar:
Ground Transportation in 2021: A Focus on Business Travel New Normal
Tuesday, January 26 | 9:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM CET
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected the global economy and business travel is not exempt from severe economic fallout. GBTA, in partnership with FREE NOW for Business, will discuss the results of a recent white paper on ground transportation in Europe.
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Professional Development
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The Spring Exam application deadline is March 24, 2021. Virtual proctoring now available.
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Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Emirates Airline Plans to Expand Services to U.S. From Dubai (BLOOMBERG)
Airlines Need New Data Sources to Predict Demand and Gain Flexibility (PHOCUSWIRE)
New COVID-19 Testing Provider, TACKL Health, Begins Service at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
EGO Airways: Italy’s Newest Airline (ONE MILE AT A TIME)
Hospitality Industry News
Hoteliers Expect Group Business to Begin to Return in Late 2021 (COSTAR)
Singapore Is Trying to Entice Business Travelers to Return with a Luxury ‘4-Star’ Bubble Hotel to Stay in for 14 Days Before Entering the Country (BUSINESS INSIDER)
Hotelbeds Signs Strategic Partnership with Rosewood Hotel Group (4HOTELIERS)
Marriott to Unveil AC Property in Downtown Orlando (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
GBTA Convention 2021:
Call for Proposals Deadline Extended!
The GBTA Convention 2021 Call for Proposals (CFP) submission deadline has been extended to Friday, February 26, 2021. GBTA remains absolutely committed to delivering quality and relevant content in various delivery formats. We would actively encourage you to submit content topics that will be timely and most useful to travel professionals in these challenging times.
Learn More and Submit a Proposal Today >>
Please note: GBTA will provide the technology to ensure speaker and attendee engagement, whether this be in-person or virtually. Please include experts that may need to present virtually in your submissions. If you have questions regarding the CFP process, please email pd@gbta.org.
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Australia – Officials to Ease Coronavirus Disease Rules in Greater Brisbane Jan. 11-22
United States – Officials in Minnesota to Ease Certain Restrictions
United States – Officials in Iowa Ease Certain Coronavirus Disease-related Gathering Restrictions
United States – Storm System to Bring Period of Snow to Portions of Southwestern Jan. 11-12
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