Effective January 8, 2025, travelers from the United States will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before visiting the United Kingdom. The new requirement intended to enhance border security applies to all travelers including those from visa-exempt countries.
Beginning at 5pm on Friday, November 22, 2024, our online booking tool Concur Travel will be unavailable to all users while we update the Global Distribution System (GDS) that powers our travel bookings in Concur as well as direct bookings with our travel management company Christopherson Business Travel (CBT). This important update will enable significant future enhancements to our online booking tool that will facilitate improved user experiences and functionality.
The US General Services Administration has updated per diem rates for the new federal fiscal year. These new per diem rates have been updated in the Concur Travel and Expense System for all related expenses incurred on or after October 1, 2024.