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Lawmakers introduce bill to reauthorize Brand USAFunding for the public-private travel marketing organization is scheduled to expire in September 2020.

U.S. travel volume rose 3.2% year over year in MayAccording to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Trends Index, domestic business travel grew 3% and domestic leisure grew...

Trump's FAA nominee gets committee approvalThe 14-12 vote was cast along party lines, with Democrats opposing the nomination of Stephen Dickson.

Federal Express launches expedited passport service

Federal Express launches expedited passport serviceFedEx partnered with online company RushMyPassport on the service.

Border crisis puts crimp in Global Entry enrollmentU.S. Customs and Border Protection has canceled some scheduled Global Entry enrollment appointments due to the reassignment of...

ASTA claims victory in TexasA bill that would have applied new taxes and fees to any markups that advisors charge clients on Texas hotel bookings has not...

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.

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