GBTA Convention will address the recent issues in business travel with findings from travel professionals who attend the event.
Join us for state-of-the-art education at GBTA Convention 2021 held July 17-21 in Orlando, Florida. View and learn more about all session topics, including duty of care, risk management, sustainability, and more.
Join us, July 17-21 in Orlando, Florida - Orange County Convention Center. Find out how GBTA and OCC are keeping you safe during COVID-19.
GBTA Convention is the world’s largest gathering of business travel professionals. Exhibiting opportunities are available for GBTA Convention 2021. Learn more about exhibiting in Orlando today.
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When GBTA Convention 2021 takes place in July 17-21, nearly 2 years will have passed since the business travel community has come together in person. As an attendee, you can rest assured that as we plan for the industry’s flagship event the safety of our attendees is our #1 top priority. Find out how GBTA and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) will keep you safe during GBTA Convention 2021.
OCCC has received its Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. GBAC is a division of ISSA (International Sanitary and Supply Association) and composed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response and recovery. GBAC led the effort on the SARS outbreak and was the lead agency in the eradication of Ebola. GBAC provides training, guidance, accreditation, crisis management assistance and leadership to government, commercial and private entities looking to mitigate, address and/or recover from biological threats in real-time.
Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is one of the largest venues in the nation to receive the GBAC STAR™ accreditation, view the press release.
Find out what measures the OCCC, OIA and Orlando’s restaurants and hotels took to enhance safety for event attendees.
“The convention was a success, and has kickstarted the conventions industry again.”
Yes, we will require masks. Gaiters, bandanas, and wearing only a face shield will not be permitted. GBTA will provide masks and hand sanitizer. We will monitor face-covering guidelines and will provide any updates prior to the convention.
The health and safety of our employees and attendees are a priority.
COVID-19 and safety information for the different hotel chains can be found on the housing website.
GBTA is staying up to date on all travel guidelines, considerations and restrictions from global and local authorities. We’ll be reporting any major transportation or travel announcements that impact the event on the GBTA website. See what action TSA’s taking in response to COVID-19 https://www.tsa.gov/coronavirus.
Have a question around what GBTA and the Orange County Convention Center are doing to ensure the healthy and safety of our attendees. Email conventionhelp@gbta.org.