Daily News Brief – September 30, 2020
Risk Management in a Pandemic
As part of week 6 of the Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted risk management expert Miriam Jones from International SOS. In her role as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Western U.S., Jones advises organizations on developing and managing best-in-class duty of care programs that mitigate health and safety risks facing their global employees and operations.
COVID-19 Updates
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe, Shows Signs of Working in Older Adults — Study (BUSINESSWORLD ONLINE)
Oxford to Study Top-Selling Prescription Drug for Potential COVID Treatment (HINDUSTAN TIMES)
Saliva-Based Tests Effective in Detecting COVID-19 Asymptomatic Cases: Study (THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE)
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
- TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
Visa Information
Advocacy Alert
Act Now!
The clock is ticking. October 1 represents a key deadline.
Time is running out for small businesses – Congress must act now. GBTA has joined with the American Hotel & Lodging Association, U.S. Travel Association, International Franchise Association, along with trade associations representing wide swaths of the economy, to implore Congress to take swift action to provide additional relief to America’s small businesses.
Act now to send a message to Congress to help save business travel.
GBTA Collaboratory Highlights
Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s GBTA Collaboratory 2020 Webinar:
Recovery and Restart Strategies from the Supplier Community
Thursday, October 1 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
The Corporate leaders and business travelers need reassurance, as the industry and individuals look toward preparing for a return to travel. Hear from a variety of industry suppliers as they discuss regaining traveler trust and their individual challenges of restarting business travel. Panelists will share candid situations that they have overcome and ways to ensure the health and safety of travelers is a top priority.
Moderator:
Kathy Bedell, Senior Vice President, BCD Travel
Panelists:
- Will Mason, Commercial Aviation Leader, MedAire
- Chuck Imhof, Vice President, Delta Air Lines
- Rob Connors, Vice President of Business Development, Enterprise
GBTA Collaboratory Speaking Opportunities
GBTA Collaboratory speakers and panelists are made up of business leaders, GBTA committees and volunteers, sponsors, and industry experts. Speaking opportunities are available. If interested, please complete our Speaker Interest Form.
Job Board
| EMEA Travel Operations Manager Spain |
EMEA Travel Operations Manager will drive the travel program, including change management, employee education on travel policy content and communications of the impact of non-compliance to the relevant stakeholders in the organization (budget holders, finance department and the governance board).
Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Aerolíneas Argentinas to Operate 65 International Flights in October (SIMPLE FLYING)
United Airlines Could Return to New York’s JFK Airport in 2021 (THE POINTS GUY)
Skyscanner Launches Real-Time Data Tool to Help Airlines, Airports and DMOS Navigate Unparalleled Global Market Dynamics (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Emirates Introduces Self Service Kiosks at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3 (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Ancillary Revenue Provides Rare Good News for Airlines (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
More Industry News
Cloud 100 – TripActions Is Named Among the Forbes Cloud 100 for the Second Year in a Row (FORBES)
Cleared for Take-Off: Gearing the Industry for Revenge Travel (TTG ASIA)
TravelPerk Launches an Open API Platform to Extend Its Work Trip SaaS (TECH CRUNCH)
Sponsor the GBTA Collaboratory 2020
Sponsorship opportunities are available on a weekly basis. Gain brand recognition and show your support! Sponsorships include an opportunity to speak about the week’s topic and having your company’s logo highlighted on the website, within all promotional emails, in thank you emails to webinar registrants, and on social media. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities or email us at sponsor@gbta.org.
Attend at No Cost
If you aren’t already a GBTA Member become one today and attend all GBTA Collaboratory webinars at no cost!
WorldAware Intelligence Brief
India – Protests Likely to Continue in Haryana and Punjab States
United Kingdom – Activists from Events Industry to Demonstrate Through Central London
United States – Officials in Michigan to Ease Some Business and Gathering Restrictions Statewide
United States – Officials in Chicago, Ill., Amend Business and Travel Restrictions
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