Vaccination, digital health passports New obligations should govern business travel in the months and years to come.
A vaccine to revive travel in the age of covid
The announcement by the American laboratory Pfizer and the German laboratory BionTech of an effective 90% vaccine against covid-19 should enable the travel industry to see a return to more normal activity within a few months. (10 November 2020).
A digital health passport to help business travellers
Could the upturn in business travel become a reality with the launch of CommonPass, an electronic health passport? Created by the Commons Project foundation, the project is supported by the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation. And many are beginning to dream of a return to a more normal world of travel... (9 October 2020).
Interview with Philippe Guibert, International SOS Regional Medical Director
Vaccinations, digital passports: Philippe Guibert outlines the conditions for resuming travel from a health point of view. The Regional Medical Director of International SOS Health Consulting also discusses the vulnerability of companies and their employees to the pandemic. (11 December 2020).
Qantas talks about air travel with compulsory vaccination
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has just sketched out in an interview what post-covid air travel will be like. Only passengers vaccinated against the coronavirus would be allowed to board a plane. A model that is likely to find emulators in the rest of the world. (24 November 2020).
While we await the impact of vaccination programmes worldwide, the tests are still the best allies when it comes to resuming business trips and meetings.
Study: travel buyers call for rapid tests
According to a study published on Thursday by the GBTA, the vast majority of travel buyers and travel managers are banking on the deployment of rapid screening to boost travel business. (23 October 2020).
IATA calls for immediate covid testing
To restore a certain degree of normality to air transport, IATA is calling for a rapid solution that is accessible to all, with Covid tests for all passengers on international routes before departure. (22 September 2020).
Antigen tests arrive at airports
Many airports are announcing Covid antigen tests for passengers. The French government has confirmed that Aéroports de Paris will launch these tests on 26 October at both Orly and Roissy, the first French airports to offer this service. (20 October 2020).
Marriott proposes tests to supervise meetings in the United States
From January, meeting organisers at Gaylord brand hotels will be able to frame their events with health protocols incorporating Covid tests. (17 December 2020).
SNCF to test "health terminals" this summer
Voluntary passengers will be able to take their temperature at health kiosks, being tested this summer by the SNCF in Paris stations. (21 July 2020).
Reassuring travellers and protecting their customers and employees against the pandemic: most tourism operators have revised upwards their targets for the pandemic. health protocolswith new measures certified by recognised labels.
Labels to reassure hotel guests
Whether it's Accor, B&B Hotels or Singapore, the tourism industry intends to label its establishments to provide customers with health guarantees. (17 April 2020).
NH Hotel unveils its Feel Safe health programme
The NH Hotel Group has set up a new health protocol programme with SGS. Called Feel Safe at NH, it is based on 10 promises (22 July 2020).
Health measures: Bureau Veritas partners with Volotea and Ascott
Bureau Veritas adds Volotea and long-stay accommodation specialist Ascott to its list of partners for health measures certification (17 July 2020).
Health issues: Viparis is working on a label for event venues
In order to prepare for the upturn by taking into account health and safety issues, Viparis is working on a label dedicated to the events sector. (30 April 2020).
Health safety: the Palais des festivals et des congrès de Cannes awarded the label
Following an audit by the Socotec Group, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes has been awarded the health and safety label. (27 August 2020).
The cruise industry affected but not sunk by the pandemic
After some difficult times, cruises are slowly returning to the sea with reinforced health protocols (5 October 2020).
Enterprise: reinforced cleaning and a redesigned rental process
Reinforced cleaning, improved processes: car rental company Enterprise Holdings presents its "Commitment to Complete Cleanliness" programme (22 July 2020).
Partnership between Accor and AXA stratégique for medical assistance in hotels
Accor has entered into a partnership with the insurer AXA in order to offer medical assistance to customers of the 5,000 Accor hotels worldwide, including teleconsultations. (15 May 2020).
Rydoo displays a "Clean & Safe" tag on secure hotels
The Rydoo Travel booking solution includes a new feature that informs travellers about compliance with hotel safety rules. (1 September 2020).
Hilton EventReady: new health standards for meetings
With the launch of Hilton EventReady, the group is adapting its CleanStay global cleanliness programme for meetings and events. (15 July 2020).
