Daily News Brief – January 13, 2021
Save the Date for an All-New Webinar Featuring GBTA’s Annual BTI™ Report: 2020 Business Travel Index – Data and Insights
Tuesday, February 2 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
The eagerly-anticipated annual GBTA BTI™ report will be released in February. Join us for a webinar where GBTA, in partnership with Rockport Analytics, will discuss the results of the annual study of global business travel spending patterns and reveal trends and regions where business travel is recovering. Following a turbulent year which has had a huge impact on both the global economy and business travel, this webinar promises to deliver key data points and applicable ways to utilize this information to promote a safe return to travel for your corporate travellers.
Speakers:
• Jon Gray, Principal, Rockport Analytics
• Chris Ely, Director of Research, GBTA
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COVID-19 News
Operation Warp Speed Chief Resigns; U.S. Lowers Age for Vaccine Eligibility (CNBC)
MAP: COVID-19 Vaccination Tracker Across the U.S. (NBC)
GBTA Regional Townhall
Don’t Miss Tomorrow’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 Spotlight
GBTA Needs Your Input – Take the Latest GBTA Coronavirus Poll
GBTA has launched the first coronavirus poll of 2021. This includes several new questions that will support our advocacy efforts worldwide. Everyone is encouraged to participate! Results will be posted on the GBTA website and available to members and non-members.
WINiT Awards & Virtual Gala 2021 – Now Accepting Nominations
WINiT by GBTA, the only group of its kind in the business travel industry, is now accepting nominations for the WINiT Virtual Awards and Gala. WINiT, a network driving positive change for the career advancement of women in travel-related industries, will honor the women, men, and organizations who have led the way in promoting this important mission at its WINiT Awards & Virtual Gala 2021 on March 8.
To nominate true visionaries and leaders within the business travel industry in any of the above categories, register here. The nomination deadline is February 5, 2021. All global organizations and individuals that work in travel-related industries are eligible.
Job Board
Is Your Company Hiring?
Use the GBTA Career Center to post your business travel job openings and access thousands of qualified industry professionals looking to make their next career move.
Trending Industry News
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Aviation Industry News
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Hospitality Industry News
Ascott Exceeds 2019 Record Growth Globally In 2020 Despite COVID-19 (4HOTELIERS)
Ground Transportation Industry News
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Experts Say Vaccine Rollout, Cheap Fares May Lead to More Rapid Air Travel Rebound (ABC NEWS)
GBTA Convention 2021:
Unite in Solidarity for Business Travel
Join your peers at The Business Travel Event of the Year®, July 17-21 in Orlando, Florida, for exclusive education and networking around the latest industry trends, technologies, challenges, and solutions facing the business travel industry.
Registration rates increase March 1.
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Malaysia – Heavy Rainfall Forecast in Multiple Regions Through at Least Jan. 14
United States – Protests Possible Nationwide, Especially in State Capitals, Through at Least Jan. 20
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