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Seleni Matus, director of George Washington University's International Institute of Tourism Studies, hosted the Overtourism: Seeking Solutions event.

Experts talk threat of overtourism and possible solutionsGovernments worldwide need to step up and recognize they are the first line of defense in saving their historical cities and...

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In travel and tourism growth, U.S. second to only ChinaThe World Travel and Tourism Council ranked the top 10 countries in the world based on GDP growth, domestic spending,...

Brand USA's future funding at riskSeventy members of Congress this week signed a letter to House speaker Paul Ryan and minority leader Nancy Pelosi asking that...

FAA reauthorization sent to Trump's deskAmong other measures, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to set minimum standards for seat widths and space...

American Airlines looks to end Havana-Charlotte route

American Airlines looks to end Havana-Charlotte routeThe carrier has asked for permission to add a Miami-Havana frequency in its place, but current federal regulations do not allow...

Congress mandates airline seat regulation in FAA bill

Congress mandates airline seat regulation in FAA billThe Department of Transportation would be required to set minimum standards for seat widths and the space between rows on...

Push continues for legislation to help independent contractors in CaliforniaThe California Coalition of Travel Organizations is lobbying to make it easier for agencies to classify workers as ICs.

Recount of foreign visitors is good news, but not great newsInbound tourism last year was not the complete disaster that the industry originally thought it was, although the new numbers...

Federal tourism office says visitor stats have been straightened outRevised figures show almost 77 million international visitors arrived in the U.S. last year, reversing what had been reported...

CBP envisions streamlining customs entry via textingUnder the messaging concept, CBP would text flyers immediately upon landing to direct them to various zones in the customs...

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