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GBTA Poll: Digital Health Verification – The Solution to Safely Resume Business Travel

Alexandria, VA (March 18, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, today reported on the findings from its 17th poll looking at the impact of the pandemic on the business travel industry.   Two-thirds of GBTA members and stakeholders (66%) believe implementing Digital Health Verification (also known as…

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GBTA Daily News Brief – March 18, 2021

Optimism Increases as Vaccine Roll-Out Accelerates GBTA today reported on the findings from its 17th poll looking at the impact of the pandemic on the business travel industry. Two-thirds of GBTA members and stakeholders (66%) believe implementing Digital Health Verification (also known as “vaccination passports” of “digital green certificates”) is a good policy, the majority…

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GBTA Supports the European Commission’s Proposal to Introduce a Common, Inter-Operable and Mutually-Recognised Digital Green Certificate

Brussels, (March 17, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – supports the European Commission’s proposal to introduce a Digital Green Certificate that is inter-operable and consistent across Members States. The certificate will verify that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered from the virus,…

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GBTA Daily News Brief – March 17, 2021

To Kickstart a Return to Business Travel   GBTA supports the European Commission’s proposal to introduce a Digital Green Certificate that is inter-operable and consistent across Members States. The certificate will verify that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered from the virus, or has a negative test result, to enable the safe…

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Daily News Brief – March 16, 2021

Hi Global Colleagues: I’m “checking in” today, full of anticipation as I look forward to my first official Member Listening Tour session… kicking off today with session #1 in Europe. Thoughtful Q&A prompted by your write-in questions and a conversation moderated by Mark Cuschieri today will set the tone for the rest of the sessions…

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GBTA Daily News Brief – March 15, 2021

British Airways is planning to allow people to register their vaccination status on its smart phone app. Under the plans, people who have had both jabs will be able to register their status. The airline’s chief executive, Sean Doyle, hailed the UK’s “great progress” in tackling the pandemic. He has called for vaccinated people to…

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WINiT by GBTA Honors Leaders Who Are Driving Positive Change for Women in Business Travel

Alexandria, Virginia (March 10, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry – held its second WINiT Awards & Gala March 8, 2021, to honor business travel professionals who are reinventing, leaning in, and creating momentum…

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Daily News Brief – March 10, 2021

Ceremony recognizes women, men and companies working tirelessly to elevate and advance the mission of WINiT GBTA held its second WINiT Awards & Gala March 8, 2021, to honor business travel professionals who are reinventing, leaning in, and creating momentum felt by those beyond their community and field. The event, held virtually with more than…

Digital Wellness/Health Passport: Is This the Final Answer to Returning to Travel?

I think everyone agrees that we find ourselves living in a different environment since the onset of the pandemic.  And now with the administration of the COVID vaccine, we are thinking about and wondering how to safely prepare for a return to business travel.  So, what will be mandated for the traveler in order to…

Daily News Brief – March 8, 2021

The first real-world data for COVID-19 vaccines is in – and the vaccines’ effectiveness have once-again shot past scientists’ expectations. Vaccines are typically less effective in the real-world than in clinical trials. But in data from Israel and the United Kingdom, both of whom have managed to vaccinate a large slice of their population, vaccine…

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Daily News Brief – March 5, 2021

When European corporate travel resumes once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, companies will find an onslaught of increased regulation in the region has made organising business trips a lot more complicated and expensive than it used, or arguably needs, to be. One source of red tape will be the need for work permits and other post-Brexit…

Forecast Predicts Some Business Travel Recovery In 2021

London (February 25, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – held its Canada Town Hall yesterday, to present the annual BTI™ Outlook focused on Canada, and the Association’s regional plans for the year ahead.   Key findings of GBTA’s BTI Outlook include an analysis of 2020…

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Announcing the Top 50 Women in Travel

Alexandria, Virginia (February 24, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry – today announced the Top 50 Women in Travel, a distinguished group of professionals who are promoting the important mission of WINiT by GBTA…

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How Do Travel Managers View Corporate Booking Technology?

Alexandria, Virginia – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association, today launches the findings from a study into how travel managers view online booking tools (OBTs). The study, made possible by Deem, examines how U.S. and Canada-based travel managers view corporate booking technology and how the pandemic has impacted…

Daily News Brief – February 23, 2021

New partnership bolsters GBTA Academy and GBTA Education Offerings GBTA is thrilled to announce that based on a new partnership and significant financial commitment from a global supplier partner who requests anonymity, the Association will be able to strengthen its Academy offerings and relaunch scholarships. The new scholarship program is designed to make education accessible for…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

Dear Friends and Colleagues:   I can’t believe this is my final Monday Morning Memo. After serving as interim executive director of GBTA for the past eight months – undoubtedly some of the hardest days, weeks and months for our industry and Association – my parting is bittersweet. While I’ll enjoy more time with my…

GBTA Academy Announces Global Scholarship Program

Alexandria, VA (February 22, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is thrilled to announce that based on a new partnership and significant financial commitment from a global supplier partner who requests anonymity, the Association will be able to strengthen its Academy offerings and relaunch scholarships. The new…

Daily News Brief – February 19, 2021

Nearly half of respondents say border closures and restrictions have impacted their company travel recovery efforts in 2021   GBTA finds most GBTA members and stakeholders (79%) would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling for business after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, and almost half support mandatory testing prior to travel to ensure the safety of…

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GBTA Poll: Vaccine a Game-Changer for a Return to Travel

Alexandria, VA (February 18, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, finds most GBTA members and stakeholders (79%) would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling for business after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, and almost half support mandatory testing prior to travel to ensure the safety of customers and…

Suzanne Neufang Named Executive Director of GBTA

Alexandria, VA (February 18, 2021) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the business travel industry, proudly announces the hiring of Suzanne Neufang as its next Executive Director, leading the combined GBTA and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE). Neufang was hired after a comprehensive…

Daily News Brief – February 18, 2021

New leader brings years of optimal experience to helm the unified GBTA and ACTE, and lead business travel out of the pandemic and into the future GBTA proudly announces the hiring of Suzanne Neufang as its next Executive Director, leading the combined GBTA and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE). Neufang was hired after…

GBTA Brings Together Industry Experts and More Than 1,000 Registrants to Prepare for a Safe Return to Business Travel

Alexandria, Virginia (February 18, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – today hosted the Ready. Safe. Travel. Summit to educate and prepare the Association’s membership and the industry for the evolution of business travel as a result of the on-going pandemic.   GBTA launched the Ready….