With domestic and international travel resuming at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanderbilt University staff are reminded to stop their travels on the. to book Concur online booking tool or directly with World travel service.
Vanderbilt employees must use Concur or WTS to book business travel. Employees can book via the Concur tool or directly with a WTS agent; However, employees should contact a WTS agent when making complex domestic or international flight reservations and changing existing ticket reservations. Travelers are automatically enrolled with Vanderbilt’s international security provider, Anvil, when they book through Concur / WTS.
If travelers have unused ticket credit on hold in Concur, their travel request will be reviewed by the WTS team, whose agents will apply the unused ticket after the original Concur request. If you call an agent directly and book, the unused ticket will be billed immediately.
If you have any questions about booking a trip, please contact travel@vanderbilt.edu.
Travelers are asked to arrive at the airport early as waiting times at the security checkpoint have increased. Visit the Vanderbilt Office of Global Safety website for important information about Pandemic travel advice and what to expect when traveling.
In addition, Global Safety provides 24/7 support and expert advice for those planning to travel in the complex and highly diverse circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 80 percent of the world is currently subject to a US State Department travel warning level 3 or 4 and / or CDC level 3 of 4 travel health notice, and almost all travel is currently at higher risk. In view of the constantly changing entry and exit regulations around the world, the Global Safety Team can support travelers in assessing their personal risks and at the same time offer orientation aids before departure and location-specific advice. Contact Andrea Bordeau, Director of Global Safety and Security, for more information or via email globalsafety@vanderbilt.edu for general questions.
Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to contact the Vanderbilt Travel Risk Assessment Committee and submit international travel requests prior to any international travel. to judge vtrac@vanderbilt.edu.
More information and resources can be found on the Vanderbilt University travel website.
