Last week passed the two month mark since I joined GBTA as interim Executive Director. I’ve been on a “listening tour” of our global membership the past sixty days and am grateful for your advice, constructive feedback, candid insights, keen observations and encouragement! Thank you as well for your support and patience as we work…
Dave Hilfman’s Monday Morning Memo to GBTA Members Last week passed the two month mark since I joined GBTA as interim Executive Director. I’ve been on a “listening tour” of our global membership the past sixty days and am grateful for your advice, constructive feedback, candid insights, keen observations and encouragement! Thank you as well…
This week’s webinar, “Buyer Discussion: Virtual Payments for the Future of Travel,” featured executives from three different companies sharing their experience with integrating virtual payment systems at their companies: Ryan Pierce, a senior travel manager with Salesforce; Sally Ferrell, a senior manager of Meetings, Events and Global Travel with McDermott International; and Clive Cornelius, the…
Virtual Payments Are the Future of Travel This week’s webinar, “Buyer Discussion: Virtual Payments for the Future of Travel,” featured executives from three different companies sharing their experience with integrating virtual payment systems at their companies: Ryan Pierce, a senior travel manager with Salesforce; Sally Ferrell, a senior manager of Meetings, Events and Global Travel with…
Ladders Mentoring Program: Apply Today GBTA’s prestigious mentoring program, Ladders, was developed to provide industry professionals like you with mentorship, education, and collaboration. How It Works: Highly accomplished travel industry executives lead teams of 3-4 mentees in preparing a presentation – over six months – about a selected topic. Topics from previous years include Future…
As part of the Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted Jim McGowan, Marqeta’s Head of eCommerce, on Monday to discuss the growth of contactless payment systems and how the travel industry can benefit from this modern technology. Marqeta is a leader in contactless payments, having developed the world’s first open…
Travel Industry Must Consider Offering Contactless Payment As part of the Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted Jim McGowan, Marqeta’s Head of eCommerce, on Monday to discuss the growth of contactless payment systems and how the travel industry can benefit from this modern technology. Marqeta is a leader in contactless…
GBTA Coronavirus Poll: Your Input Is Critical Since the outset of the pandemic, GBTA has been running regular polls amongst the membership to assess the impact that COVID-19 has had on their specific business, our industry and the global economy. What we’ve seen thus far has been enlightening and educational and assists us greatly in the…
More Countries Ease Travel Restrictions Just over half of destinations worldwide (53%) have now started easing travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UNWTO claims in its latest update. While many destinations remain cautious, UNWTO in its seventh edition of the “Covid-19 Related Travel Restrictions: A Global Review for Tourism” identifies an…
The Road to Recovery Continues Next Week The GBTA Collaboratory continues next week with the theme of Virtual Payment Solutions. Don’t miss the chance to hear from industry leaders on perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the global business travel industry. Week 4 Webinars include: Benefits of Offering Contactless…
Alexandria, Virginia (September 10, 2020) In a letter released today, 18 travel and aviation industry groups called on the Administration to take coordinated and deliberate action to safely reopen international travel markets. The letter, addressed to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II, Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf, and Department…
Travel Industry: Appropriate Testing Protocols A Must or U.S. Economy Will Lose $155 Billion Due to International Travel Collapse Aviation industry groups urge the Administration to take necessary steps to safely open international travel markets In a letter released today, 18 travel and aviation industry groups called on the Administration to take coordinated and deliberate action…
The Road to Recovery Continues September 14 The all-new GBTA Collaboratory will continue September 14-18 with the theme of Virtual Payment Solutions. This webinar series continues provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the global business travel industry. Week 4 Webinars include: Benefits of Offering Contactless Payment Options…
European Travel and Tourism Sector Urges EU Governments to Agree on Harmonised Travel Restrictions as it Struggles to Survive the Current Crisis GBTA is a member of the European Tourism Manifesto Alliance and supports its efforts to call on Member States to agree on harmonised travel restrictions and ensure swift implementation to help the travel…
Approval for Business Travel Is Changing, Plan for Considered Travel Permission How and when travel for business is approved has become a hot topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst some presume that all business travel was halted, this is not the case. Some organizations and sectors of industry had to continue to travel during the…
Master List of All Major International Airline Coronavirus Change and Cancellation Policies “What should I do about my trip?” It’s a question we are hearing often. In the short term, for international travel the State Department and most countries have answered the question for you: stay home. Even with the global travel ban lifted, the vast…
How to Manage Your Employees and Clients Through the Pandemic This week, GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted well-respected travel industry human resources leader Patti Huska to share how to best get your organization and employees through this turbulent time. Huska is American Express Global Business Travel’s (GBT) Chief People Officer and also serves on…
FDA Willing to Fast Track Coronavirus Vaccine Before Phase Three Trials End The chief of the Food and Drug Administration is prepared to bypass the full federal approval process in order to make a Covid-19 vaccine available as soon as possible, according to an interview in the Financial Times. Insisting that the move would not…
Don’t Miss Week 3 of the GBTA Collaboratory GBTA Collaboratory 2020 continues to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the business travel industry. The theme for week three of the Collaboratory is Stakeholder Management: Travel Policy. Webinars this week include: A New How-To: Traveler Communication & Policy…
UK and US in Discussions to Launch a Travel Bubble In a potential bid to restart the persistent near standstill in transatlantic travel UK and US government officials are reportedly looking at establishing regional air corridors. Localized travel bubbles could allow for UK quarantine exemptions for passengers from low-infection rate areas, such as New York,…
These States Require Travelers to Self-Quarantine or Present Negative COVID-19 Test As states have opened back up, some are now tightening restrictions, and travelers may not be free to come and go as they please amid the coronavirus pandemic. USA TODAY has an update on the states that are discouraging interstate travel by requiring or recommending that…
As part of this week’s GBTA Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, Robert Schott, Managing Director and Chief Procurement Officer for PwC, and GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman discussed navigating procurement changes during a pandemic, and how to use this period to improve processes and strengthen partnerships. “This crisis is an opportunity to drive tremendous change, and…
GBTA Collaboratory Explores How to Drive Procurement Changes During a Pandemic As part of this week’s GBTA Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, Robert Schott, Managing Director and Chief Procurement Officer for PwC, and GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman discussed navigating procurement changes during a pandemic, and how to use this period to improve processes and strengthen…
Navigating Business Travel Through the Pandemic With some employees returning to the office, and many states now permitting non-essential business travel, business managers are beginning to reassess the feasibility of a mobile workforce. One barrier to business travel, however, is state by state travel restrictions which vary substantially and may be inconsistent. In addition, the…
U.S. International Airline Passenger Contact Tracing Plan Stalls, Sources Say The Trump administration’s efforts to require airlines to collect contact tracing information from U.S.-bound international passengers has stalled, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday, adding such a mandate is unlikely this year. Major airlines and administration officials have held talks for…
GBTA Collaboratory 2020 Continues Next Week Navigating Procurement in Light of a Pandemic Monday, August 24 | 12:00 PM ET Overseeing sourcing, procurement and supply chain management is no small task in normal times, but how can organizations control spend, manage supplier relationships, minimize risk to the company, drive change, and enforce compliance during a pandemic?…
Toronto, Canada – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced Sue Spear as its new Chair of the Canadian Advisory Board. Spear, a Certified Travel Expert, has been a GBTA member for over 10 years and a Canadian Advisory Board member for 2 years. She will serve a 2-year term as Chair. Spear serves…
Airport COVID Testing Hubs and New Travel Corridors Are Part of a Plan to Revive U.S.-Europe Air Travel Germany’s main aviation industry group has proposed the creation of limited air-travel corridors between major U.S. and European hubs, in a bid to crack open the nearly shuttered market for trans-Atlantic flight. The pilot project would link…
The Road to Recovery Continues Next Week GBTA Collaboratory 2020 continues August 24 and is designed to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the business travel industry. The topic for Week 2 is Travel Sourcing: Buyer & Supplier Relationships. Webinars include: Are We Witnessing the Demise of…
TSA Notches Two Straight Sundays of 800k+ Passenger Screenings Passenger screenings surpassed 800,000 in one day for the first time since March on August 9th. A week later, on August 16th, the TSA again notched over 800,000 travelers. While this is still a new milestone, the slow growth in passenger numbers indicates that it is…
New Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Could Be a Fast and Cheap ‘Game Changer’ After months of frustration over testing shortages and delays, a new saliva test could give Americans a fast and inexpensive option to learn if they have Covid-19. Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health created the SalivaDirect test, which received emergency use…
The Risk of Catching COVID-19 in a Hotel Room Is Very Low If It’s Properly Cleaned, Experts Say Sharing beds, silverware, and showers with strangers during a pandemic is understandably scary. That makes staying overnight in a hotel a no-no for many people these days. But according to two experts, the risk of catching COVID-19…
Alexandria, VA (August 13, 2020) – GBTA member companies worldwide, report an emerging willingness to permit employees to engage in domestic business travel, according to the latest poll conducted between August 5-9, 2020, by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Respondents to the poll; the 10th bi-weekly survey conducted among GBTA’s members since the onset…
Domestic Business Travel Continues to Trend Toward Recovery PPE becomes the next ‘must have’ business travel accessory GBTA member companies worldwide, report an emerging willingness to permit employees to engage in domestic business travel, according to the latest poll conducted between August 5-9, 2020. Respondents to the poll; the 10th bi-weekly survey conducted among GBTA’s members…
Brussels (12 August 2020) — GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, reiterates the importance of cooperation between the EU, Canada and the US to restore safe travels and reboot the economy. GBTA is urging the European Commission, EU governments, Ottawa, and the White House to pursue talks to find a resolution for transatlantic travel, based…
Brussels — GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, reiterates the importance of cooperation between the EU, Canada and the US to restore safe travels and reboot the economy. GBTA is urging the European Commission, EU governments, Ottawa, and the White House to pursue talks to find a resolution for transatlantic travel, based on reciprocity, proportionality,…
GBTA Urges for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation to Restore Safe Travels Harmonised health protocols and coordinated contact-tracing technologies can prevent further outbreaks GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, reiterates the importance of cooperation between the EU, Canada and the US to restore safe travels and reboot the economy. GBTA is urging the European Commission, EU governments,…
Alexandria, Virginia (August 12, 2020) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest professional association – hosted well-regarded futurist and trendcaster Dr. Shawn DuBravac for the first webinar in its GBTA Collaboratory 2020 series. DuBravac shared his insights on the path to pandemic recovery for the global travel industry. DuBravac joined GBTA Interim-Executive…
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