The Best of Daily Lodging Report for the Week Ending October 29

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In the latest poll from The Global Business Travel Association, half of industry respondents reported more optimism in October compared to September. Highlights from the October GBTA poll include: Support is strong for the U.S. policy to open borders with new requirements for international visitors to enter the U.S., including proof of vaccination status and proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of travel departure. Supplier and travel management company staff are more optimistic about the industry’s path to recovery compared to a month ago. The October poll saw an increase in respondents reporting their companies usually or sometimes allow non-essential domestic business travel. Non-essential international business travel followed a similar trend. Among those who stated they have traveled less or much less for business than they did pre-pandemic, seven in ten say they miss traveling for business and are eager to travel for business more in the future. One in five do not miss traveling for business and wouldn’t mind traveling less in the future and the rest are unsure. GBTA members and stakeholders strongly agree reduced infection rates and increased vaccinations will accelerate the volume of business travel at their company. Top drivers include increased vaccination rates worldwide; increased vaccination