Jo Layton, CEO of CAP Worldwide, and Clive Wratten, CEO of The BTA
The UK's Business Travel Association (BTA) is launching a microsite
giving its TMC members access to more than 1.3 million extended-stay providers
and serviced apartments globally in conjunction with specialists CAP Worldwide.
Clive Wratten, CEO of the BTA, says: “In light of the coronavirus
pandemic, it is crucial the travel sector unites to deliver shared objectives
and goals.”
Jo Layton, CEO of CAP Worldwide, said: “Working in partnership
with The BTA community has been a goal since the launch of CAP Worldwide. I
have great respect for the work The BTA does every day to support the travel
sector and the membership they represent.”
Accommodation booked through the BTA Long Stay Programme has been
verified by CAP to meet “Covid-19 clean” and local legal requirements.
Layton added: “At CAP, we are committed to delivering to The BTA
community: consistent, cost effective, secure, sustainable and continually
evolving global extended-stay solutions. CAP will ensure travellers experience
a caring service and safe solutions through a blended integration of our people
and our technology.”
CAP
has been working to house key workers during the Covid crisis.
Layton
told BTN Europe, “In this highly challenging year, the CAP team has been
working solidly with our valued clients, our respected TMCs and our relocation
management companies who continued to house their guests in apartments or
alternative accommodation during this unprecedented period across the globe and
especially, in the UK.”
“Helping
to house the key workers, who have had to shield their families and face the
pandemic on the front line, has been a true honour for all of us at CAP. We
thank all our suppliers and brand partners for being so accommodating,
flexible, caring and responsive to us and our clients.”
The BTA and its members will have access to CAP’s consultancy
services and sector insights as part of the deal.