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All Party Parliamentary Group for Business Travel Emphasises Impact of Lack of Business Travel

This afternoon, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Business Travel convened to discuss the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business travel sector. Chaired by Stephen Hammond MP, Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA), Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Graeme Elliott, Director Government Affairs and…

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ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL EMPHASISES IMPACT OF LACK OF BUSINESS TRAVEL

This afternoon, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Business Travel convened to discuss the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business travel sector. Chaired by Stephen Hammond MP, Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA), Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Graeme Elliott, Director Government Affairs and…

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Check in with Suzanne

Hello everyone –   Nothing is more important in our industry than restarting business travel safely on an international basis. So, with the G7 face to face meeting concluding last weekend, I wanted to let you know of GBTA’s active pursuit these past several days to strongly encourage these and other EU governments to (a)…

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GBTA Calls for Action as World Leaders Meet at G7 Summit

Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is calling for world leaders of the G7 countries to lead conversations for a seamless return of international travel to boost the global economic recovery. Aviation and business travel are critical factors in the success of the global economy and international…

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There’s No Vaccine for Negligence: Duty of Care

As the global pandemic unfolds and employees are planning to return to work and travel, keeping them safe is more important than ever.  Companies are adapting to the new reality of Duty of Care during a pandemic and many are finding it difficult to navigate these waters. In the United States alone, over 2,400 lawsuits…

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Spotlight on Devi Virdi, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

As Head of Diversity and Inclusion at RaizUp (formerly known as Women in Hospitality & Travel-Tech), Devi is focused on delivering the organization’s mission of supporting, inspiring and promoting women and underrepresented groups within the hospitality and travel tech industry. In her role, she supports partner organizations across the industry in building their global Diversity,…

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Check in with Suzanne

Hello everyone –   So much is happening in the thawing of COVID-frozen borders – I’d like to focus on Europe this week. The EU Council and Parliament recently agreed to introduce “EU digital Covid certificates” to facilitate free movement across Europe beginning July 1. As news from the EU progresses on its borders opening…

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GBTA Strengthens Advisory Board in Latin America

Mexico – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry has reinforced its presence in Latin America, announcing several new appointments to the LATAM Advisory Board, for the 2021 – 2023 period. The GBTA Advisory Boards are run by member volunteers, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge….