Newsletter08-21

Business Travel Article 1

How 15 Business Deals Were Closed in 7 Countries, Despite the Pandemic

Serving as a common thread through most of my adult life, traveling and food have nourished and stirred me, from boosting my mental health to feeding my passions to connecting the world one startup at a time. My fondness for travel and food began in the early 2000s when I launched the first ecommerce pharmacy in 2006, serving the Middle East and Africa. This first startup helped me realize that the tech and pharma professional path was my road to financial freedom.

A recent Parkpine Capital venture continued my work in the healthcare industry with Instapill, an ecommerce platform providing "premium quality healthcare products while changing the lives of many children in need of urgent healthcare in rural Africa."

Business Travel Article 2

Vaccine Requirement to Reopen International Travel? White House Sends Mixed Signals

The White House on Thursday confirmed it may require visitors from abroad to be vaccinated as part of its plans to eventually reopen international travel but said it had yet to decide and would not immediately lift restrictions.

But at a separate briefing, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki acknowledged it was uncertain whether the United States would mandate vaccines.

White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients confirmed that an interagency working group was developing plans that may require some type of vaccine requirement for foreign nationals.

Business Travel Article 3

This Is What Travel Will Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World

After over a year of feeling trapped, going in and out of lockdowns, and missing important family events, many people are itching to travel. The Covid-19 vaccine feels like a miracle to the world, and in many ways, it absolutely is. Once vaccinations numbers reached a comfortable level, countries began to open up again. Employees are back in the office, students are back on campus and things feel normal-ish for the first time in what feels like ages.

Now, with summer in full swing and the holidays right around the corner, many are wondering what travel will look like in a post-pandemic world. Will restrictions make it too difficult to travel with family? Will the travel industry make a full recovery?