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Justin Trudeau was prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025.

Former Canada prime minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WTTC eventThe World Travel & Tourism Council's Global Summit will be held in Valletta, Malta, Oct. 7 to 9.

TSA turns back the clock with Gateside program

TSA turns back the clock with Gateside programAt select airports, PreCheck members can go through airport security without a boarding pass, enabling them to do welcomes and...

Travel CEOs with President Trump at the White House on Sept. 2.

Trump meets with travel CEOs at the White HouseThey urged Trump to build on the success of this summer's FIFA World Cup and meet a goal of 100 million international visitors...

A JetBlue plane at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

FAA tentatively approves JetBlue's slot purchase at New York LaGuardiaJetBlue in July won the purchase rights to the sought-after slots through a bankruptcy auction that was part of Spirit's...

Fred Dixon will leave Brand USA and return to New York City TourismDixon, who led NYC Tourism from 2014 until he left for Brand USA in 2024, will return to the Big Apple on Dec. 1.

Report: A mass visa revocation looms

Report: A mass visa revocation loomsAs many as 200,000 foreigners with business and tourism visas in the U.S. could have their status revoked by the Trump...

In abandoning Gold+, the TSA said it will instead develop what it called an evolved version of the existing Screening Partnership Program.

TSA pulls the plug on Gold+ privatized screening programThe program, established in May, faced strong opposition, including a lawsuit from the union representing TSA workers.

The DOT is also asking for feedback on repealing the entire rule for displaying fares, which ASTA is against.

ASTA: DOT proposal to ease fare-display rule is reasonableThe travel agency group called the DOT's proposed changes "practical updates" to the full-fare ad rule enacted in 2012.

David Cummins has been sworn in as the TSA's eighth administrator.

David Cummins is confirmed as TSA administratorMost recently, Cummins was senior vice president of citizen services at Serco, a government services contractor.

Robert Silk

When privatized airport security makes senseI believe the Trump administration's push to increase the number of airports using private contractors is sensible as long as...

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