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U.S. Travel urges lawmakers to boost pandemic relief

U.S. Travel urges lawmakers to boost pandemic reliefThe group proposes extending and expanding the Paycheck Protection Program and providing grants to airports and $10 billion for...

U.S. Travel: With proper measures, travel can move forward

U.S. Travel: With proper measures, travel can move forwardThe association said travel can resume if folks "take very seriously health and safety measures" such as wearing a mask, using...

Additional U.S. carriers agree to second round of rescue loans

Additional U.S. carriers agree to second round of rescue loansDelta, United, Southwest, JetBlue and Alaska have each signed letters of intent with the Treasury Department.

U.S. Travel Association strongly encourages mask wearing

U.S. Travel Association strongly encourages mask wearingThe trade group called on Americans to wear face coverings and engage in healthy travel practices ahead of the summer’s first...

Supreme Court: Booking.com can trademark its name

Supreme Court: Booking.com can trademark its nameThe travel giant had been refused a trademark of its flagship brand by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Arizona senator proposes tax credit for domestic travel

Arizona senator proposes tax credit for domestic travelThe American TRIP Act would provide up to a $4,000 travel credit for individuals and $8,000 for joint filers.

Proposed bill would enable DMOs to get rescue funds

Proposed bill would enable DMOs to get rescue fundsDestination marketing organizations were excluded from Paycheck Protection Program eligibility when Congress passed the Cares...

States to lose nearly $17 billion in hotel taxes this yearThe American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and Oxford Economics examined the impact of the pandemic on hotel tax...

U.S. Travel Association lobbies for travel tax credit

U.S. Travel Association lobbies for travel tax creditThe association is encouraging the Trump administration to turbocharge the reopening of the travel economy.

DOT penalizes Copa for Venezuela flights

DOT penalizes Copa for Venezuela flightsThe Transportation Department has fined the airline $450,000 for violating a federal prohibition on air service between the...

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