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The return of in-person meetings and the increase in corporate offsite events and retreats create a strong outlook for the future of travel. What is the future of travel? And, more specifically, what is the future of business travel? The answer to that question in 2020 and early 2021 was much more uncertain than itRead more

New EU travel restrictions make certificates valid for a maximum of 9 months after a second dose of a vaccination (or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccination). The European Union launched its EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) for all member states in summer 2021. New EU travel restrictions, starting Feb. 1, nowRead more

Now that the COVID vaccine is widely available, how should it affect the way corporations update their travel policies and manage their travel programs? While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect life around the world, the COVID vaccine has lessened the impact on travel — both for business and for leisure. As of late JanuaryRead more

Everything you need to know to answer the question: How does the vaccine work? Plus historical information on vaccines and how they’ve impacted society. The news was met with relief by many and skepticism by some: In late 2020, vaccinations for COVID-19 finally became available. The speed at which a vaccine was developed left manyRead more

Sept. 21 is the International Day of Peace, a day for us to celebrate the human spirit and find ways to treat others with respect.   We celebrate the International Day of Peace each year on Sept. 21. This special occasion, declared by the United Nations, is meant to set aside 24 hours for “strengtheningRead more

Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Travelers Need To Know JTB Business Travel is continually monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re dedicated to keeping our clients and their Travelers informed with the latest travel-related updates on COVID-19. Governments, airlines and travel suppliers are rapidly updating and implementing their response and information related to the pandemic. We are gatheringRead more

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of respectful travel. But what does respectful travel mean in 2021 and beyond? We’ve worn masks. We’ve stopped shaking hands. We’ve sat in countless Zoom meetings. The norms and behaviors of doing business have changed in the wake of COVID-19. But, as professionals begin to leave the office forRead more

As vaccination rates climb, the travel industry is pushing for a COVID-19 passport that can allow Travelers to move from country to country for business and leisure. Travel has become difficult in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — especially international travel. To move from country to country, Travelers are often required to self-isolate forRead more

The United Airlines COVID-19 strategies and policies are designed to make business travel a little more normal this year and beyond. When COVID-19 first started spreading around the world in early 2020, the travel industry slowed its fast pace to nearly a crawl. Flights were cancelled, and airlines scrambled to find safe ways to getRead more

As a controversial jetliner returns to the skies, many passengers are worried about the Boeing 737 Max and air safety. The Boeing 737 Max was meant to introduce the next generation of jetliners when it launched in 2017. But a pair of crashes in its first 2 years of operation brought rise to serious questionsRead more