{"id":8313,"date":"2020-07-02T18:19:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T17:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=8313"},"modified":"2020-07-17T14:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T13:57:37","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to PREPARE for Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: Positivity in a pandemic&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;How to P.R.E.P.A.R.E for Travel&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon=&#8221;%%2%%&#8221; scroll_down_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#414042&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/PREPARE-checklist.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Positivity&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(255,186,96,0.6)&#8221; border_width_right=&#8221;8vw&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recently we\u2019ve been looking at what business travel may look like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/blog\/how-travel-may-look-in-the-future-travel-safety-alert-levels\/\">post COVID-19<\/a> and what you can do to plan and prepare. In this post we look at how you can P.R.E.P.A.R.E for business travel with our easy to follow checklist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243;][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Policy&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; toggle_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|||||on|||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Considerations<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the acceptable reasons for travel?<\/li>\n<li>What are the booking channels?<\/li>\n<li>What is the approval process?<\/li>\n<li>What are the new rules?<\/li>\n<li>What is the procedure for emergencies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Advisories<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider if the purpose of the trip cannot be achieved without travel<\/li>\n<li>Mandate Travel Management Company who can:\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange tracking procedures of travellers<\/li>\n<li><span>Facilitate your approval process<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Inform of regulatory and safety concerns of destinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Provide notifications pre, during and post trip<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Train approvers on new vetting process<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Allow offline bookings so travellers can talk to their TMC for latest information<\/span><\/li>\n<li>List approved suppliers which meet safety requirements, facilitate\u00a0credit terms, satisfy scheduling demand and offer refundable terms<\/li>\n<li><span>Limit advance booking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Limit cash payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Liaise with approved suppliers, risk management and insurers to identify expectations for emergency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Allow for taxis, car hire, personal car use to limit social contact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Provide notifications pre, during and post trip<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Research&#8221; 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This invaluable online resource is packed full of easy-to-use guides and checklists for every stage of every journey. We detail exactly what you need to know and do before, during and after your trip.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also find innovative and interactive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.gdg.travel\/virtual-trip\/\">virtual trips<\/a><\/strong>, which walk you through each step of\u00a0 being at the airport, on the train and in the hotel. You can even check the travel restrictions and health status of your destination with our comprehensive COVID-19 Country Tracker, updated five times daily to ensure you have the very latest information to help keep you and your travellers safe.<\/p>\n<p>Travel is changing. But, as Joerg experienced, with common sense and a good TMC behind you, travellers should have the confidence to once again take to the skies. 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