Daily News Brief - October 19, 2020 - Global Business Travel Association

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Morning Memo to GBTA Members

As we all continue to manage through the roller coaster of COVID-19, GBTA continues to actively work on your behalf to advocate for the economic support needed to ensure our industry can come back strong from this pandemic. We have an exciting campaign in the works that will reinforce the importance of the business travel industry to the global economy – stay tuned for more details.

We have a busy week ahead, with informative education offerings and the opportunity for you to provide your viewpoint on the pace of recovery and the future of GBTA.

COVID-19 Updates

The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine Heats Up (RAPPLER)

Melbourne Eases Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Decline (ARAB NEWS)

COVID-19 Cases in Latin America Show Signs of Decline (AA.COM.TR)

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

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Visa Information

CIBTvisas COVID-19 Travel and Immigration Guide

GBTA Collaboratory Highlights

Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Collaboratory Webinar:
Forget Everything You Knew: An Examination of Today’s Global Entry Landscape for Business Travel

Tuesday, October 20 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

2020 has brought unimaginable challenges to travel programs as the COVID-19 pandemic has closed borders, stranded international travelers, and halted the integral movement of talent throughout the world. Even well-organized programs remain in “survive-and-react” mode; only recently have teams been able to begin long-term planning for the new landscape of global travel. While global businesses will continue to see significant changes in the ways international travelers interact, move, and immigrate, we can now see certain trends and new practices more clearly emerge. Travel and HR professionals will gain an in-depth understanding of the current issues as they prepare travelers for border entry processes – including health certificates, additional travel documentation requirements, quarantine restrictions, and COVID-specific apps. During this session, you will learn about critical strategies to navigate areas of immediate impact and concern when employees travel internationally.

Presenters:

Jason Rogers, Vice President and Senior Global Counsel, Newland Chase
Aaron Ansell, Director, Business Development, CIBTvisas
James Pianello, Global Travel Manager, GM

Week of October 19 – October 23 Collaboratory Webinars Made Possible by Deem

Industry Spotlight

Call for Nominations: GBTA Board of Directors
Don’t Miss the Chance to Make an Impact in the Business Travel Industry!
Nominations Are Due by October 21, 2020

GBTA’s Board elections are held each year in conjunction with the annual Convention. With the cancellation of the 2020 annual Convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GBTA is moving forward with a special election on December 7, 2020. Volunteering on the Board is a chance for industry leaders to make a long-term positive impact on our profession. We invite you to participate by nominating candidates for the vacant positions. We hope that you will choose to participate by nominating a peer – or even yourself.

Daily News Brief – October 19, 2020

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Morning Memo to GBTA Members

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