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With ASTA's help, travel advisors speak out against taxes

With ASTA's help, travel advisors speak out against taxesRetailers have been busy meeting with legislators and testifying before finance committees, stating their case as to why travel...

DOT forming committee to examine aircraft certificationThere are concerns that the FAA is too cozy with Boeing and has turned over too much of the certification review process to the...

Senators request info on entertainment system camerasThe lawmaker sent a letter to the eight largest U.S. airlines, seeking information on whether the carriers use cameras...

Washington state travel agencies facing big tax increaseIf the governor's budget is approved, the tax on travel agents' revenue would rise from 0.275% to 2.5%.

Trump nominating Stephen Dickson to lead FAADickson retired as head of flight operations from Delta in October after 27 years at the carrier.

Change in the making: WTTC Global Summit

Change in the making: WTTC Global SummitThis year’s Global Summit is a more inclusive event focused on what tourism will look like in the future and spotlighting the...

Overtime threshold to rise nearly 50%

Overtime threshold to rise nearly 50%Currently, employees with a salary lower than $23,660 have to be paid overtime if they work over 40 hours per week. The...

U.S. Travel names new public affairs headTori Barnes replaces Jonathan Grella.

KSL Capital Partners' Eric Resnick discusses his WTTC panel

KSL Capital Partners' Eric Resnick discusses his WTTC panelThe company's CEO will sit on a panel at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit next month. It's theme: building...

U.S. Travel promotes Barnes to executive v.p. postShe is stepping into the role previously held by Jonathan Grella, who is starting his own firm, JAG Public Affairs, but will...

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