On March 14, US President Donald Trump announced a temporary travel ban from the United Kingdom and Ireland to the United States, effective at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, March 16. The United Kingdom and Ireland have been added to a travel ban, which is currently in effect for countries within Europe’s Schengen…
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COVID-19 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, including border closures and…
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WORLDWIDE Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in several countries. This new coronavirus can cause symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Travelers in affected locations are advised to pay attention to general hygiene and avoid direct contact with people who are sick. Anyone with symptoms of…
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WORLDWIDE Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in several countries. This new coronavirus can cause symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Travelers in affected locations are advised to pay attention to general hygiene and avoid direct contact with people who are sick. Anyone with symptoms…
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WORLDWIDE Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in several countries. This new coronavirus can cause symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Travelers in affected locations are advised to pay attention to general hygiene and avoid direct contact with people who are sick. Anyone with symptoms of…
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American Airlines extending change fee waivers for customers with travel plans through April. In light of concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak, American Airlines is providing customers additional flexibility through an extended change fee waiver now in place for customers who purchased tickets prior to March 1 for travel through April 30. The offer is available…
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According to Forbes, “happy employees are up to 20% more productive than unhappy employees.” Happiness has an even greater impact on salespeople. It’s shown to increase sales by as much as 37%. But how can you ensure employee happiness when they’re out of office but still traveling for work? If you’ve ever traveled, business or leisure, you know that your mood sinks quickly when your flight is delayed, your card gets shut off for…
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Gant Travel is pleased to introduce the Fare and Rate Guardian price tracking tools, our newest enhancements to our quality control software. The Guardian software monitors all air and hotel reservations, securing lower rates and fares without changing a traveler’s itinerary – locking in savings while providing your travelers with the same great travel experience.
ddition to suspended flights and more readily available waivers, global airlines continue to adjust, improve, and announce their planned protective measures and updated policies surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.
United Airlines has issued an update to their change fee waivers for tickets purchased on or before March 2, 2020. Change fee waiver for tickets purchased on or before March 2, 2020 To give customers flexibility in their travel plans, United is offering a change fee waiver within the following parameters: Tickets issued on/before: March…
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