As we emerge from the pandemic and travel resumes, many companies are realizing it may be time to revisit those strict travel restrictions put in place last March. Rogue travel has been a problem for as long as travel policies have existed, but now, those who are going “around” the restrictions aren’t only impacting your bottom line, they are risking their health and well-being and the duty of care for your company. The very policies you put in place in 2020 during the pandemic are now sometimes being viewed as obstacles to success for the individual contributors to your organization. And so… they’re going rogue.

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Sun. Sand. Cocktails. Relaxation. BLISS! For most of us, it’s been over a year since we’ve had the luxury of vacationing. But as vaccines become more accessible and confidence in travel continues to increase, those glorious days relaxing by the sea are more attainable than ever.

Updated April 26, 2021

Dreaming of your next vacation doesn’t have to be a dream anymore. Thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations and a steady decline in global cases, many destinations are reopening their doors to travelers. Here are a list of countries reopening to American tourists, and do not require any quarantine to travelers who have received their full course of COVID vaccine.

World Travel, Inc.’s EVP and Corporate Counsel, Maribeth Minella recently completed a trip to Hawaii. It was a last-minute trip and according to Maribeth, traveling to Hawaii was “a lesson in preparedness.” Executive Director of World Travel, Inc. Leisure Tanya Browne guided Maribeth through the details of travel during the pandemic, from local testing requirements to airport guidelines before the trip. Learn more about Maribeth’s experience and what to expect on your next trip below.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of companies around the world to dig into the uncomfortable task of cutting costs wherever possible. It’s never been more important to ensure that your company is saving money and operating as efficiently as possible.

Managing your own company’s corporate travel program can be a huge task that calls for intense organization, financial analysis and attention to duty of care. Adding these and other tasks to already packed schedules lowers productivity and steals attention from your team’s mission. Partnering with a corporate travel management company (TMC) puts these concerns in the hands of experienced industry experts and teams who understand the industry better than anyone else.

World Travel, Inc. hosted our annual Fall Symposium, which focused on safely resuming travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually on October 21, 2020.

Establishing meaningful connections with colleagues, old friends and new acquaintances makes corporate meetings and events a valuable and rewarding piece of professional life. Meetings and events professionals, including our experienced World Meetings & Events team, are working hard to make these connections possible even when face-to-face interaction isn't available.

When the coronavirus pandemic grounded our industry in early March, we realized that we were in for an unpredictable, anxious, and slow stretch of professional life. The World Travel, Inc., team transitioned to remote work on March 18, but we've retained our entire staff  and completely avoided furloughs during this period.