{"id":107961,"date":"2021-04-02T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T09:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=107961"},"modified":"2021-04-02T11:02:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T09:02:04","slug":"development-health-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/development-health-pass","title":{"rendered":"Health pass: development gathers pace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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National authorities, airlines, airports and even hotel groups: all these stakeholders in business travel are speeding up the deployment of solutions for organising business travel. a return to as \"normal\" an activity as possible<\/strong>. And they did so with different partners, following different options, but with a common desire: to reopen the tourism sector while ensuring the safety of their customers or residents with a simple, technological solution for proving vaccination or a negative test.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the year, a series of experiments have been carried out, and their actual implementation...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

National authorities, airlines, airports and even hotel groups: all these stakeholders in business travel are speeding up the deployment of solutions for organising business travel. a return to as \"normal\" an activity as possible<\/strong>. And they did so with different partners, following different options, but with a common desire: to reopen the tourism sector while ensuring the safety of their customers or residents with a simple, technological solution for proving vaccination or a negative test.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the year, a series of experiments have been carried out, and the actual implementation of these experiments is taking shape with each passing day. The timetables are becoming more precise. So, while the European Union has presented the outlines of its green certificate on 17 March<\/a>It is due to be launched before 15 June. While this solution is aimed at facilitating travel - in this case within Europe - others are primarily aimed at simplifying everyday life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the United States, on 2 April, the State of New York launched the Excelsior digital health pass, which is free to use and voluntary. Based on IBM technology recently tested at sporting events, notably at Madison Square Garden, this digital pass will allow residents of the State to easier access to stadiums, concert halls and theatres<\/strong>It's also a great way to attend events such as cocktail parties and weddings. \"\u00a0The innovative Excelsior Pass is a new element in our toolbox to combat the virus while allowing more sectors to reopen safely and keeping personal information secure too<\/em>\" said the Governor of the State, Andrew Cuomo.<\/p>\n

Other cities, regions and countries will no doubt follow this trend in the future, which is helping to revive the events sector. In the same vein, certain hotel groups, particularly in the United States, are planning to ensuring the safety of meetings and other corporate events by using Covid tests<\/strong>. \"\u00a0As more and more customers book face-to-face meetings and events, there has been a marked increase in questions about screening options for participants.<\/em>\u00a0\" says Frank Passanante, Hilton Worldwide's senior vice president of sales for the Americas. In the United States, Hilton and Marriott<\/a> to meet the expectations of the organisers. Closer to home, Radisson Group<\/a> joined the movement at the beginning of April with a test programme for its hotels in the EMEA zone.<\/p>\n