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Hotel trade group says bailout bill falls short for small operators

Hotel trade group says bailout bill falls short for small operatorsThe American Hotel & Lodging Association takes issue with the fact that the bill caps Small Business Administration loans at...

Government's rescue package includes cash for airlines

Government's rescue package includes cash for airlinesU.S. passenger airlines are to get $25 billion in grants and as much as $25 billion in government-backed loans under the...

Coronavirus aid bill to deliver benefits for travel agents

Coronavirus aid bill to deliver benefits for travel agentsAccording to ASTA, travel agencies will be able to apply for new loan programs and self-employed agents will be eligible for...

More stranded Americans arrive home, but senator wants efforts augmentedSen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) wants the federal government to charter commercial flights to evacuate American citizens abroad and...

Real ID rollout postponed

Real ID rollout postponedThe deadline had been Oct. 1 for domestic airline passengers to secure a Real ID driver’s license for use as identification at...

President Trump confident in cruise ship cleanliness

President Trump confident in cruise ship cleanlinessCarnival Corp. on Thursday offered to make ships available as temporary hospitals, and on Friday the president was asked about...

Peru's president declared a 15-day state of emergency on March 15, which included closing the country's borders. Pictured, Machu Picchu.

Americans stranded in Morocco sent home, while those in Peru await aidThe State Department sent charter flights to Morocco, and President Trump said the military is working to bring home hundreds...

WTTC: Travel is hemorrhaging a million jobs a daySmall and medium-sized businesses at every level in the industry, such as tour operators and travel agents, are especially...

Congressman pressures travel insurance firms to accept Covid-19 claimsSen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) has written to the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, asking members to approve claims related to...

State Department urges U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel

State Department urges U.S. citizens to avoid all international travelFurther, U.S. citizens abroad “should arrange for immediate return, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite...

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