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ASTA working with Congress on relief options for advisorsSociety CEO Zane Kerby said ASTA was still operating under World Health Organization (WHO) guidance that travel should not be...

“We expect March to be devastating and are preparing for a 50% year-over-year decline,” travel agency executive Jay Ellenby told the House Committee on Small Business.

Executive tells Congress about coronavirus threat to travel agenciesTestifying before the House Committee on Small Business, Safe Harbors Business Travel president Jay Ellenby said, “There are...

Immunologist Anthony Fauci speaking at Monday's coronavirus task force briefing at the White House.

White House softens stance on cruising amid coronavirus fearsThe State Department on Sunday advised U.S. citizens not to take a cruise during the global coronavirus crisis. On Monday, a...

The Milan city skyline.

U.S. advises against Italy travelThe State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory (reconsider travel) for Italy because of the Covid-19 coronavirus...

Airline passengers wearing medical masks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in early February.

Lessons unlearned, world caught off-guard by Covid-19The governments of the U.S. and most other countries have demonstrated in the past few weeks that, try as they might, they are...

Bill would track airlines' efforts to reduce carbon footprintA bill filed Wednesday by a trio of House Democrats would require the Transportation Department to keep tabs on airlines’...

Proposed Maryland bill would tax travel agency servicesThe Assembly bill calls for decreasing the state’s sales tax from 6% to 5%, but also taxation of all services.

WTTC warns governments to avoid coronavirus panic“Governments and those in authority must not seek to choke travel and trade at this time,” CEO Gloria Guevara said.

The Diamond Princess in Kagoshima, Japan, in 2018. Princess Cruises recently canceled the ship's Asia departures.

State Department advises against taking an Asia cruiseMost cruise lines that sell to U.S. residents have already redeployed their ships that had been sailing in Asia.

DOT proposes to clarify rule on airline deceptive practicesAirlines are for it and ASTA's initial reaction is favorable, but consumer groups are skeptical.

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