Daily News Brief - July 9, 2020 - Global Business Travel Association

Update on GBTA Convention 2020

Update on GBTA Convention 2020

Over the past few months, GBTA staff and leadership have explored every option possible to proceed with the association’s 2020 Convention set for November in Denver, Colorado. That said, with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to spike globally and the Denver Convention Center dedicated to a temporary medical facility, the convention center cannot be made available to us for our November dates so they have had to cancel our event.

We understand that this decision may come as a disappointment to you exactly as it has to each of us, as we, too, very much look forward to what annually represents “The Business Travel Event of the Year^®.” One of the unfortunate realities of this pandemic and its many accompanying challenges has been its outsized impact on business travel and our industry worldwide. We, too, had looked forward to reconnecting this year at GBTA Convention 2020, to draw strength from one another and to share best practices and creative, collaborative ideas for how to succeed in such an unprecedented and challenging environment.

In the next few days, we will communicate with you on the GBTA 2021 Convention, set for July 17 to July 21, 2021 in Orlando.

We thank you for your continued support of GBTA. Each of you represents the heart and soul of this association. These are indeed difficult times, but together we will emerge not merely intact, but better than at any time in the past.

Please visit gbta.org for further updates.

COVID-19 Update

Coronavirus Report: Global Cases Pass 12m as US Daily Tally Breaks World Record (THE GUARDIAN)

Japan Supercomputer Finds Ways to Nix Airborne Virus at Work, on Transport (JAPAN TIMES)

Coronavirus Live Updates (CNBC)

More Helpful Articles/Links:

CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
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
CDC Coronavirus Information

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Exchange valuable information, tools and resources that support our community through the COVID-19 pandemic during the GBTA Canada Town Halls.

Previous Town Hall recordings are also available for viewing.

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We are currently fielding the 9^th installment of the GBTA Coronavirus Poll. This poll is critical to the recovery of our industry and its results continue to be used by C-suite executives and boards, the media, congress and government committees. Please take three minutes to complete this survey, even if you have previously taken it.

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