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Airlines blame weather for steep drop in February on-time performance

Airlines blame weather for steep drop in February on-time performanceAccording to DOT data, 73.8% of domestic flights were on time in February, down from 78.9% in February 2018.

The Norwegian Sky cruise ship in Havana. Cruising is a popular way for Americans to visit Cuba.

White House's latest Cuba crackdown is bafflingThe Trump administration caused confusion among travelers and travel suppliers by saying it would restrict nonfamily travel to...

Qatar Airways denies allegations made during Senate hearingResponding to comments made at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Wednesday, Qatar Airways says its 49% ownership...

Obama praises unifying power of travel at WTTC SummitSpeaking to an adoring crowd at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit, former President Barack Obama told the travel...

WTTC CEO Gloria Guevara announcing the formation of a task force to help prevent and combat human trafficking.

WTTC forms task force to fight human traffickingThe task force will try to increase industry and consumer awareness of human trafficking and train both travel industry...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said millennial travelers will be less interested in an attraction if it is not conservation-conscious.

Travel industry said to be stumbling on sustainabilityTravel leaders at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit have a message for suppliers: Ignore sustainability at your...

VIDEO: Arnie Weissmann's Backstage Pass at WTTCTravel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann conducted video interviews with CEOs, ministers and executives just before they...

Congressman seeks to reinvigorate Mexico-U.S. tourism

Congressman seeks to reinvigorate Mexico-U.S. tourismA bill proposed by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) gets the secretary of state involved in promoting the U.S. as a tourism...

Barack Obama at the World Travel & Tourism Council's Global Summit in Seville.

Barack Obama warmly received at WTTC conferenceSpeaking to an adoring crowd at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Seville, Spain, the former president said...

Canada-U.K. venture is watershed moment in air traffic control

Canada-U.K. venture is watershed moment in air traffic controlThe countries have partnered to use satellite-based Aireon, the first air traffic surveillance system capable of providing...

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