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ASTA: Senate's Covid relief bill wouldn't do enoughThe Society said the proposal must include aid for airlines and those who sell air and should restore the full $600 expanded...

New U.S. Travel campaign encourages travel planning

New U.S. Travel campaign encourages travel planningThe "Let's Go There" campaign was undertaken with a coalition of 75 companies from inside and outside the travel and tourism...

U.S. CBP to reopen Trusted Traveler officesU.S. Customs and Border Protection closed the centers in March at the onset of the Covid-19 epidemic in the United States.

In its latest report, the AHLA says that around four in 10 hotel employees are currently not working.

AHLA report paints dire picture of hotel industryThe association says that more than two-thirds of U.S. hotels remain at or below 50% occupancy and estimates that around four...

David Harris

David Harris: Stronger togetherEnsemble CEO David Harris on how strong advocacy at all levels of government from all corners of the travel industry is the...

Nevada congresswoman calls for smart approach at ASTAU.S. Rep. Dina Titus said travel and tourism must restart in a safe and measured way or risk further shutdowns.

German aviation trade group urges action on travel restrictionsBDL is pushing for pilot projects geared toward lifting transatlantic travel restrictions.

Congress is on recess until the end of August, leaving the coronavirus relief bill in limbo.

U.S. Travel urges Congress to get back to work on relief billThe organization is calling for an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program and an expansion to include destination...

A new seat design introduced from Spirit last year that would create more legroom while maintaining seat pitch at 28 inches.

The FAA was told to set plane-seat standards. That was nearly 2 years ago.It provided no explanation as to why the process is taking so long and didn't answer a question about whether the pandemic has...

Congress needs a 'one-way' ticket back to D.C., ASTA saysThe Society demands legislators remain in Washington until they reach a deal on Covid-19 crisis relief and encourages travel...

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