Daily News Brief – July 30, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Is Critical to Restart Travel Safely
COVID-19 Testing Is Critical to Restart Travel Safely
GBTA Urges the EU to Boost Testing Capabilities
(BRUSSLES, BELGIUM) As the travel industry braces for a second COVID-19 wave, GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, calls for widening testing capabilities and requirements across the EU as a better alternative to blanket travel restrictions. “Sudden and unilateral shifts in government response, such as imposition of quarantines or border closures, take a heavy toll on the travel industry, further impeding economic recovery and causing chaos for travellers”, says Dave Hilfman, new Executive Director of GBTA and airline industry veteran. “Increased testing is what we need to restart travel safely. It will restore confidence and revive travel demand whilst preventing new waves of infection. Borders cannot stay closed indefinitely, the economy needs trade to resume with people back to work and travelling”. Continue Reading >>
COVID-19 Updates
Coronavirus Live Updates: Global Infections Top 17 Million; Australia Reports New Daily Record Cases (CNBC)
Russia Claims It Will Soon Approve the World’s First COVID-19 Vaccine, But Major Questions Remain (CNN)
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)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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
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Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
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Pacific Airlines Enters Strategic Partnership with Sabre to Power Industry Recovery and Growth (TRAVEL INDUSTRY WIRE)
Ground Transportation Industry News
ACRA Supports Senate Liability Proposal (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)
How Car Rental Companies Are Responding to COVID-19 (TRAVEL PULSE)
Hospitality Industry News
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Launches Meeting with Purpose (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
More Industry News
WTTC Launches Insurance Guidelines for the Travel & Tourism Sector (TRAVEL INDUSTRY WIRE)
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WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Europe – Excessive Heatwave to Persist Across Southern Parts
Germany – Rival Activist Groups to Protest in Berlin, July 31-Aug. 2
Mexico and United States – Heatwave to Persist Across Parts of Western Regions
United States – Officials in Illinois Maintain Some Restrictions
United States – Localized Strong-to-Severe Storms Could Bring Flooding to Central, Southern Parts
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