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Brand USA reauthorization crucial for cash-strapped DMOsAs marketing groups like Visit Florida contend with the perennial slashing of their budgets, Brand USA is emerging as an ever...

GAO releases study on airline IT outagesThe report said that five outages caused more than 800 delays or cancellations between 2015 and 2017.

Trump says Poland 'very soon' will join Visa Waiver Program

Trump says Poland 'very soon' will join Visa Waiver ProgramThe U.S. Travel Association has long advocated for Poland's admission into the VWP.

The Saratoga Havana, a hotel where U.S. guests are permitted to stay.

Under new rules, some Cuba hotel stays are legalThe Treasury Department has clarified the rules after the U.S. banned "people to people" travel on June 5.

Industry leaders lament China, U.S. 'weaponization' of travel

Industry leaders lament China, U.S. 'weaponization' of travelAfter rising tensions between Washington and Beijing led China last week to issue a travel warning for the U.S., industry...

Union and FAA at odds over effect of fewer air traffic controller hires

Union and FAA at odds over effect of fewer air traffic controller hiresHindered by last winter's 35-day government shutdown, the FAA has revised downward its projected number of air traffic...

The DOT's Office of the Inspector General estimates that an audit of the FAA's oversight of Allegiant will be completed in the fall.

Timelines provided for audits of FAA's safety oversightThe DOT's Office of the Inspector General is investigating the FAA's oversight of Allegiant, American and Southwest.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8.

FAA meets with other safety regulators on Boeing 737 MaxThe meeting was "exceedingly positive" and "exceedingly constructive," said acting FAA administrator Dan Elwell. But he...

Alaska's Taquan Air suspends flights after 2nd crashThe operator of flightseeing excursions voluntarily suspended service.

Report says low pay a big reason for low morale at TSA

Report says low pay a big reason for low morale at TSAAn inability to advance to higher pay grades is likely a key contributor to widespread bad morale among TSA agents, according...

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