Alexandria, VA - The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world's largest business travel association, hailed the passage by Congress of a new round of relief funding for Americans and for reeling businesses, including the global business travel industry.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted an enormous toll on the travel ecosystem, which in turn has had a major negative impact on the U.S. and world economies," said Shane Downey, Vice President of Government and Community Relations for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). "As the voice of the business travel industry, GBTA is pleased to see Congress pass a relief package that will save jobs, fast track COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution and aid travel companies on the precipice of bankruptcy."

"We can't emphasize enough how desperately needed this funding is, or how much this action by Congress will add momentum to a global travel and economic resurgence. With that said, we hope Congress soon will tackle necessary COVID-19 liability relief for companies at risk through no fault of their own."

About the Global Business Travel Association

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world's premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area serving stakeholders across six continents. GBTA and its 8,000+ members represent and advocate for the $1.48 trillion global business travel and meetings industry. GBTA and the GBTA Foundation deliver world-class education, events, research, advocacy, and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts. For more information, visit GBTA.org.

About the GBTA Foundation

The mission of the GBTA Foundation, the US 501c3 charitable arm of GBTA, is to help the global business travel industry create a positive impact and a better future for people and the planet. The GBTA Foundation focuses on the strategy and execution of GBTA's global sustainability programs, supporting initiatives related to climate action; diversity, equity and inclusion; and other talent-related topics via education, research and advocacy. For more information, visit GBTAFoundation.org. 

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