Clearly COVID-19 is alien to us. “How long until’… we can expect “a new normal” that is economically sustainable? “I don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade here…,”(shout out to the late great Bill Paxton), but COVID-19 is here to stay and for all we know, COVID-20 is hiding in ambush between the shingles of some armadillo-looking creature that is supposed to work like Viagra if you snort its dried up skin. (As the boomers get older… ) In reality, the stress that customers, teams, and each…
Read more
WHO CLASSIFIES COVID-19 AS PANDEMIC On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the…
Read more
Award-Winning Gant Travel to Offer Simple Meetings Solution to SMBs Top SAP Concur Partner Gant Travel leading the way to help their Small and Medium Businesses manage simple meetings via their new product “Gant TogetherSM.” Bloomington, IN (March 12, 2020) Gant Travel, the award-winning provider of innovative travel solutions, today announced that it will provide…
Read more
WHO CLASSIFIES COVID-1 9 AS PANDEMIC On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
Read more
COVID-19WHO CLASSIFIES COVID-1 9 AS PANDEMIC On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. A growing number of countries have imposed public health measures to reduce the spread of the virus,…
Read more
With global travel bans and restrictions in place, the number of canceled reservations and issued airline waivers are at unprecedented highs. To say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted business travel would be an incredible understatement. We wanted to make sure you remembered that we do not charge a fee just to cancel a reservation with an agent.…
Read more
Southwest Airline’s SVP extends Coronavirus message to customers; outlining new standards on aircraft cleaning and flexibility around travel plans. Please see his message below. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Gant Account Manager. Sincerely,Gant Travel Account Management Team A message from our SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Ryan Green To Our…
Read more
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is waiving all One Way fees, waiving Mileage Restrictions, waiving its Young Renter Fee and its minimum age to rent a vehicle to 18 years old. The change is effective now through the end of May in the United States. With colleges and universities all over the United States announcing campus closures in…
Read more
Coronavirus Situation – All U.S. Domestic Travel – Bulletin 1 March 19, 2020 – Delta Airlines is offering a waiver to assist customers who may be impacted by the Coronavirus situation. Please note: This bulletin will replace all current bulletins except for Coronavirus Situation – Change Fee – Bulletin 2 Exception Policy Overview To view…
Read more
WHO CLASSIFIES COVID-1 9 AS PANDEMIC On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. A growing number of countries have imposed public health measures to reduce the spread of the…
Read more