Daily News Brief - July 28, 2020 - Global Business Travel Association

The World’s Biggest Coronavirus Vaccine Study Begins, A U.S. Trial That Will Include 30,000 People to See If the Shots Really Work

The World’s Biggest Coronavirus Vaccine Study Begins, A U.S. Trial That Will Include 30,000 People to See If the Shots Really Work

The world’s biggest Covid-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government — one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race. There’s still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna, will really protect. Continue Reading >>

COVID-19 Updates

Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ as Coronavirus Vaccination Marks Milestone (THE WASHINGTON POST)

What to Expect Flying into Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic (SIMPLE FLYING)

Travel Industry Leaders Ask Trump, Lawmakers to Expand COVID-19 Testing to Revive Sector (USA TODAY)

More Helpful Articles/Links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
CDC Coronavirus Information

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

CBP Extends Closure of Trusted Traveler Programs Enrollment Centers to September 8

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures

More Resources

Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
Coronavirus Rumor Control – FEMA.gov
Global Travel Restrictions, Flight Operations and Screening (Updated Daily) – International SOS
GBTA Asks Congress to Pass Responsible Measures to Support Industry

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Members Stay Ahead of the Curve During Challenging Times

GBTA Members have access to a full suite of benefits including resources specific to the pandemic:

Member polling results to track the recovery of the business travel industry
A dedicated COVID-19 webpage with resources, member polling results, and more
New GBTA HUB forums specific to the pandemic
Weekly COVID-19 Newsletter with professional development opportunities, webinars, news, and COVID updates

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Professional Development

Apply for the Global Travel Professional^® (GTP) Certification Exam

The GTP^® Certification Program brings key benefits to recipients and the business travel industry as a whole. Individual benefits include:

Facilitates professional growth and development
Demonstrates a commitment to leadership and knowledge of the industry at large
Recognition and career advancement

The application deadline is August 2.

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Job Spotlight

Sr. Director Systems Engineering – Meeting Experiences
Milwaukee, WI

We are looking for a leader to set and deliver on a vision for our Meeting and Multimedia platforms in the Digital Workplace including both hardware and software. They will be accountable for understanding the needs of our users and partnering with key stakeholders to ensure the technology that is being introduced meets the needs of our user base while also improving the overall experience with these technologies. Key capabilities in this space are enterprise video, digital signage, virtual learning, meeting spaces, live broadcasting, and full hardware lifecycle (including: hardware selection, purchasing, configuration, distribution, and removal). Operational work, which includes system resiliency, redundancy, stability and security, will be a key focus area as well as ensuring the proper metrics are measured.

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