Homeland Security to Reopen Travelers’ Global Entry Enrollment Centers July 6, with COVID-19 Changes The Global Entry program, which has been shut down since March 19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will open enrollment centers again starting July 6, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency under Homeland Security announced Friday. Continue Reading >> COVID-19 Update Coronavirus Updates:…
The Travel Industry Will Survive COVID-19, But with Big Changes For Fast Company’s Shape of Tomorrow series, we’re asking business leaders to share their inside perspective on how the COVID-19 era is transforming their industries. Here’s what’s been lost—and what could be gained—in the new world order. Continue Reading >> COVID-19 Update Coronavirus Updates: Texas Pauses Reopening…
European Aviation Unites in Call for Support for Green Recovery from COVID-19 With the gradual restarting of passenger air transport in the coming weeks, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations1 representing Europe’s aviation sector today issued an urgent call for EU leaders to prioritise specific decarbonisation initiatives in their allocation of future COVID-19…
Coronavirus: EU Considers Barring Americans from Travel List A number of European countries are keen to open up to tourists but others are wary of the continued spread of coronavirus. The 27-member bloc must first agree the measures that non-EU countries should meet before deciding on a safe list. The virus is spreading in the…
Do U.S. Airlines Have a Legal Right to Bar Passengers Who Don’t Wear Masks? Thus far, the U.S. federal government has shown no interest in requiring airline passengers to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. So many carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, are doing it for them, going so…
Study: Business Travel to Resume Within Next Three Months Nearly half (49 per cent) of all polled Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) member companies plan to resume domestic travel within the next three months, while one in five plan to resume all travel in the same period. –Features GBTA Continue Reading >> COVID-19 Update Egypt, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Other…
Fauci Says More Widespread Lockdowns Probably Won’t Be Needed in Virus Fight The United States doesn’t need more widespread lockdowns to bring its COVID-19 outbreak under control, despite the fact that the national daily infection rate has stayed flat, leading government expert Anthony Fauci said Thursday. Speaking to AFP, the physician-scientist added he was optimistic…
Alexandria, VA — Higher levels of optimism in the business travel sector have started to appear according to new research issued today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Domestic and essential business travel will likely resume first, especially with industry standardized health and safety standards. “For the first time since the start of the…
Brussels, Belgium (11 June 2020) – GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to coordinate Europe’s re-opening and the guidelines it published today on how to safely resume travel to the Schengen area. However, despite the recommendation to gradually start reopening external borders as of 1 July, the travel sector fears…
As the United States begins to open up during the COVID-19 pandemic, going back to “normal” will require a lot of thought and strategic planning. The new “normal” may be quite different than what we knew in times before COVID-19. It is important for organizations to have a plan to return to operations, including thoughts…
Alexandria, VA — GBTA, (Global Business Travel Association) is endorsing the “Safe Stay” campaign recently established by AHLA (American Hotel and Lodging Association). GBTA members called on the hotel committees to discuss the opportunities for collaboration and a joint-up approach to the recovery period, as properties around the world look to reopen and start welcoming…
Alexandria, VA—There continues to be small signs of optimism in the travel sector according to new research issued today by the Global Business Travel Association. Health and safety measures have always been a cornerstone of travel and are now of significant importance as the industry tries to gain momentum for recovery. “People aren’t going to…
Alexandria, VA — The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the business travel industry, announced today that it will endorse the postponement of the 2020 Hotel RFP until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the travel industry. This decision comes after several weeks of discussions among GBTA’s U.S and European accommodations committees,…
Alexandria, VA — The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of business travel industry, has appointed current Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Scott A. Solombrino Chief Executive Officer following a unanimous vote by the Association’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to equip our operating leader with the proper tools to guide the industry…
Alexandria, VA (April 28, 2020)— Over the past several months the world watched the global business travel industry come to a halt but according to new research issued today by the Global Business Travel Association, there are signs of optimism and recovery on the horizon. The study found that most companies are planning a recovery…
Alexandria, VA (April 8, 2020)— Business travel has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic by coming to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). This is the fifth poll that GBTA is releasing and the numbers are dire. To understand the coronavirus’s…
London (31 March 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – are delighted that the European Union have agreed to suspend the airport slot rule until 24 October 2020. The rule obliged airlines to use a minimum of 80% of their take-off and landing slots in order to secure them for the following year,…
Alexandria, VA (March 23, 2020)—The following statement can be attributed to GBTA COO and Executive Director Scott Solombrino: “The coronavirus has completely upended the global travel industry. Business travel is a global economic driver, directly or indirectly supporting one in every seven jobs. GBTA supports the following requests on the part of the aviation, hotel,…
Alexandria, VA (March 23, 2020)— The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to punish the global business travel industry, with business travel coming almost to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Almost every GBTA member company (96 percent) report they have canceled and/or suspended all or…
Alexandria, VA (March 10, 2020)—The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the global business travel industry, with companies canceling meetings and instituting blanket business travel cancellations, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). GBTA members routinely send their employees to meetings and events throughout the world, with the primary destinations…
Alexandria, VA (February 27, 2020)— The coronavirus has the potential to threaten the entire global business travel industry. According to a new lightning poll released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the virus could potentially cost the industry $46.6 billion per month. That translates into $559.7 billion annually, or 37% of the industry’s…
Minneapolis, 26 February 2020: CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, and GBTA have published today ‘The Big Idea: How Can We Make Business Travel More Sustainable?’. The report’s findings stem from a large-scale brainstorm session on this topic, hosted during the GBTA Conference 2019 Munich and attended by senior industry…
LONDON (26 February 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry has announced the appointment of Mark Rodley as Senior Manager of Supplier Strategies in Europe. Based in London, Rodley will report to Melanie Garrett, Senior Vice President, Supplier Strategies. The newly appointed role will be…
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Kevin Maguire, GBTA’s Vice President of LATAM, passed away today, February 21, 2020 from stage four brain cancer. Kevin is survived by his two wonderful children, Chris and Shannon, and his girlfriend, Heidi. Kevin was truly beloved by many within our industry. Many of…
London (February 16, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – held its European Town Hall today to discuss its annual BTI™ Outlook with a focus on Europe. Europe comprised 27% of global business travel in 2019, attributing $392 billion to the $1.43 trillion global busines…
In mid-January, the first cases of the new coronavirus began to be reported. The virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and has continued to spread quickly across the globe. Since then there have been mandatory quarantines, canceled airline flights, and serious effects on the global financial markets. With these developments, GBTA…
The requirements below to receive a REAL ID license is for U.S. Citizens only. Please refer to links under each state for more information or if you are a non-U.S. Citizens. TSA has compiled a list of alternative documents for U.S. travelers and foreign travelers https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification Alabama: Four documents to verify identity/date of birth,…
¿Qué quieren los viajeros de los programas de lealtad de los hoteles? Las cadenas de hoteles continúan invirtiendo altamente en sus programas de lealtad, ofrecen beneficios adicionales y distintivos para involucrar a los viajeros y gastan millones de dólares en publicidad. ¿Vale la pena? Una encuesta de GBTA dirigida a viajeros de negocios en Estados…
London (January 15, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, held the first 2021 European Town Hall yesterday focusing on Brexit and the impact on business travel. After more than four years of intensive negotiation, Brexit finally happened in a dramatic last-minute deal over the Christmas period. Coined…
Alexandria, VA (January 6, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, announces the launch of a new global committee. The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee, comprised of global members, will strive to bring to light many of the issues facing travelers and coworkers in the workplace, whilst traveling…
Today we’re talking about new research from GBTA in partnership SAP Concur, looking at sustainable corporate travel in Europe. As efforts to increase environmental awareness have given rise to ecotourism and “flight shaming” in the consumer space, it’s unclear how these efforts impact corporate travel programs. This study explores how corporate travel managers address sustainability…
Imagine you are a business traveler who spends 80% of your work time traveling: you spend 4 days on the road and 1 day per week back in the office. You have a million things demanding your attention and time. How do you maintain any consistency in managing your physical or mental health when juggling…
Alexandria, VA (November 21, 2019)— Sustainability is a hot topic, but it is one that has not translated into the overall corporate travel program, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with SAP Concur. With more emphasis expected on sourcing with sustainable suppliers in the coming years,…
Munich, Germany (21 November 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – wrapped up their sixth successful joint conference in Europe this week with record-breaking attendance and top-notch education. The conference opened with a keynote address from…
Munich, Germany – (November 20, 2019) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry – honoured Gehan Colliander, as the recipient of the prestigious Luoma Award at the GBTA Conference 2019 in Munich. The GBTA Luoma Award was established in 2011 in honour of Jutta Luoma, the retired…
Alexandria, VA (November 20, 2019)—Travel managers widely collaborate with their corporate stakeholders, according to research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with BCD Travel. Most travel managers work together with stakeholders from finance/accounting (79 percent), human resources (66 percent), security/risk management (63 percent), C-level (61 percent), and legal/compliance (59 percent)….
Munich, Germany – (November 19, 2019) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today launched its GBTA Conference 2019 in partnership with VDR. The conference, taking place 19-21 November at the Messe Convention Center, Munich brings together more than…
Mezclando negocios y placer: entendiendo el viaje de bleisure Un informe de GBTA lanzado en asociación con Hilton Hotels & Resorts reveló en 2017 que el 36% de los viajeros de negocios basados en Estados Unidos habían extendido al menos uno de sus viajes para placer en el pasado año. Esta práctica, llamada viaje de…
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