Daily News Brief – October 20, 2020
TSA Administrator Shares Insights with the World’s Largest Business Travel Association
TSA Administrator Shares Insights with the World’s Largest Business Travel Association
The steps TSA is taking to ensure a safe, secure return to travel
For the eighth week of its Collaboratory 2020 series, GBTA’s Interim Executive Director, Dave Hilfman, hosted David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the headliner webinar of the week: “TSA: Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Stay Healthy and Secure.” In his role at the head of TSA, Administrator Pekoske leads a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees and is responsible for security operations at nearly 450 airports throughout the United States.
During yesterday’s webinar, participants heard from Pekoske about the agency’s response to growing passenger volumes, protective measures being taken to make the screening process safer for passengers and employees, and technological innovations designed to reduce physical contact and increase social distancing at the checkpoint.
COVID-19 Updates
Coronavirus Vaccine Update: Pfizer, BioNTech Begin Combined Trials in Japan (HINDUSTAN TIMES)
Coronavirus Vaccine Update: China’s Sinovac Is Safe, Says Brazil’s Leading Research Institute (MONEY CONTROL)
Scientists on Lookout for COVID Mutations Which Cause Treatments to Lose Potency (THE GUARDIAN)
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)
- Overview of TSA’s “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.” Campaign
- “Stay Healthy. Stay Secure” Video
- What to Know Before You Go
- TSA Screening Checkpoint Numbers for 2019 and 2020
- TSA’s COVID-19 Webpage
- Runway to Recovery
Visa Information
GBTA Collaboratory Highlights
Register Now for Tomorrow’s Collaboratory Webinar:
The Realities of a Future Business Trip: A Buyer Discussion
Wednesday, October 21 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
As we look toward the end of 2020, business leaders will need to determine when, where, and how to safely and responsibly return to business travel. This interactive buyer discussion will dive into the crafting of a travel restart plan, and explore the critical input needed from the C-Suite and their business travelers in this process. Learn key strategies from this diverse travel buyer panel as they “unpack” their plans to support essential service travel and business-critical travel.
Moderator:
Chris Crowley, Partner, Nina and Pinta
Panelists:
- Gehan Colliander, Global Head of Travel, Boston Consulting Group
- Sharon Fogarty, Manager, Global Corporate Travel, Sarepta Therapeutics
- Shelly Lewchuk, Manager of Corporate Travel, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Week of October 19 – October 23 Collaboratory Webinars Made Possible by Deem
Industry Spotlight
Call for Nominations: GBTA Board of Directors
Time is Running Out – 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.
GBTA Regional Town Hall
GBTA Canada Town Hall Call
Wednesday, October 28 | 2:00 PM EDT
The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Business
The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, will be GBTA Canada’s next Town Hall featured speaker. Mr. Beatty will address The Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Business. He will discuss the economic and business implications on a variety of industries, sectors, and policies, such as transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and natural resources, providing a current pulse check into the health and stability of business in Canada.
Job Board
Director of Travel Management Services
Austin, TX
We are seeking an experienced travel management or travel industry professional to fill the Director of Travel Management Services position. This position is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial direction of the Travel Management Services office by continuously building a quality and cost-effective travel management program in an ever-changing travel industry.
Trending Industry News
Top Story
Covid ‘Test-and-Release’ System for Airlines ‘In Place by December’ (THE GUARDIAN)
Aviation Industry News
More than 99.988% of Qatar Airways Passengers Travel COVID-19-Free (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Emirates Expands Connections in Southern Africa with 45 New Destinations (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
London Heathrow Departure Testing Begins (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Canada Considers How to Help Its Airlines (SIMPLE FLYING)
Spicejet Launches New Flights (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Hospitality Industry News
U.S. Leads the World in Hotel Construction During Pandemic (SKIFT)
QR Code-Accessed Digital Menus Becoming the Norm for Room Service (4HOTELIERS)
Ground Transportation Industry News
Uber Puts $150M into South Korean Mobility Partnership (PHOCUSWIRE)
Member Benefit: GBTA On Demand
GBTA On Demand is comprised of GBTA Collaboratory webinars, education sessions from events, archived webinars, Industry Voices Interviews and more.
This GBTA member only benefit includes access to nearly 2,000 videos on the latest topics and trends in the business travel industry. Watch a quick video on how to navigate GBTA On Demand. Not a member? Join today.
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Australia – Officials Continue Easing Coronavirus Disease Restrictions Across Victoria
Greece – Air Traffic Controllers Plan Intermittent Work stoppages Nationwide
Paraguay – Authorities Begin Gradual Reopening of Borders
United Kingdom – Hospitality Workers to Protest in Central London
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