That’s why GBTA has focused advocacy efforts on making business travel more predictable around the globe... Navigating and accelerating business travel’s recovery – and business traveler mobility, productivity, and well-being – requires it.
Recently GBTA and our European partner organizations submitted a joint statement to the European Union and its Member States urging a coordinated approach to the European Digital COVID Certificate. This would enable people to travel freely within the EU without additional restrictions and provided the recommendation to set a common 270-day validity for certificates. A consistent approach would be a significant accelerator in the recovery of the European and global travel industry as well as to the economy as a whole.
GBTA also joined with the travel and aviation industries on an “urgent request” that the U.S. Administration no longer require pre-departure testing for vaccinated passengers traveling to the U.S. This takes into consideration current circumstances such as increased immunity and vaccination rates and that removal of the pre-testing requirement for vaccinated travel would further incentivize vaccinations.
Today marks two weeks and counting until the GBTA Conference - Berlin in partnership with VDR. As my first European conference as head of GBTA, I’m looking forward to being in person with many of you and moderating the C-level industry panel discussing new ways of working, meeting, and collaborating within our industry. The timing couldn’t be better.
When it comes to events, the GBTA Hub has a host of member-exclusive, on-demand replays available. Members can watch the just-posted “State of the Industry” opening session from the GBTA Convention 2021 featuring insights on advocacy and public health as well as Business Travel Index and Pricing Forecast research findings. (Access is free for members, sign up for membership here.)
Suzanne
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