Daily News Brief – November 17, 2020
Business Travel in 2021 - Is It Possible to Plan Ahead?
According to a survey conducted by Corporate Traveller, words like ‘challenging, uncertain, difficult, quiet and non-existent’ are just some of the terms used by travel procurement managers to describe the travel industry following the Covid-19 outbreak. “As the year slowly comes to a close, decision-makers are faced with the gargantuan task of attempting to budget and plan for business travel in 2021. The task is daunting not only because finances are tight, but also because nobody has any inkling regarding what the world is going to look like in six to 12 months from now,” says general manager, Oz Desai.
COVID-19 News
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions By State: What You Need to Know Before You Travel (USA TODAY)
What COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Means (BUSINESS MIRROR)
GBTA Collaboratory Highlights
Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Collaboratory Webinar:
Prioritizing Sustainability Within Your Travel Program: A Buyer Discussion
Wednesday, November 18 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Most organizations have ‘sustainability targets’ as a part of their overall strategy tied to corporate goals and objectives. This buyer discussion will enlighten the business travel community by exploring opportunities to align and support company initiatives. Not only by reviewing policies and practices to support the reduction of the company’s carbon footprint but also incorporating traveler wellbeing. Partners across your travel journey are already investing in sustainability to make an impact to reduce CO2 emissions, invest in bio-fuel, remove single-use plastic, and eliminate waste. This panel will showcase thought leadership of a sustainable travel journey that supports one’s corporate ‘sustainability’ strategy.
Moderator:
Kessie Bratko, Senior Vice President, Global Program Management, BCD Travel
Panelists:
- Paige Furr, Director Global Travel Services, Pfizer Pharmaceutical
- Cheryl Glick, Global Director, Nike Travel
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Industry Spotlight
GBTA Italy Webinar:
The Impact of COVID: Air Transport and Business Travel Outlook
Wednesday, November 18 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CET
2020 has been an exceptional year and has been very challenging for every sector. Transport and travel, however, were the most impacted. As part of our series of webinars, this week’s discussion will offer GBTA members and partners an overview of measures taken at European and Italian national level in the context of the pandemic. We will also discuss best practices and actions that will restore confidence in travel and we will look at the prospects for a safe reopening of travel between Europe and the US.
Panelists:
- Andrea Giuricin, CEO, TRA Consulting
- Flavio Ghiringhelli, Country Manager, Emirates
- Davide Maistro, Manager, Grayling
- Kevin McAleenan, Chairman and CEO at Pangiam and Former Acting Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
*This webinar will be conducted in English
This webinar is presented as part of the complimentary GBTA Italy Week webinar series, taking place November 16-20. Learn more about the series >>
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Aviation Industry News
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United States – Officials in Washington State Impose Significant Restrictions Statewide
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