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Delta and Aeromexico must dissolve their joint venture by the end of the year.

Delta-Aeromexico breakup signals U.S. protectionist turnThe airline industry is worried that President Trump's economic protectionism is spilling over into aviation.

ASTA applauds legislation protecting travel agencies

ASTA applauds legislation protecting travel agenciesASTA is pleased with the reintroduction of legislation that would keep agencies off the hook from paying airline refunds.

National parks that collect entrance fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, like Joshua Tree National Park, will remain accessible during the government shutdown.

How the government shutdown is affecting national parksThe Interior Department said that "park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible."

25 years that changed travel

25 years that changed travel9/11, the last commission cuts, mega-mergers, overtourism and more: Our timeline of the first quarter of the 21st century...

Federal funding is set to run out on Oct. 1, which would trigger a government shutdown unless Congress passes a stopgap spending bill to keep funds flowing.

U.S. Travel CEO to Congress: Government shutdown could cost industry $1 billion a weekFederal funding is set to run out on Oct. 1, triggering a shutdown — unless Congress passes a stopgap spending bill to keep...

A beach on Lanai. A UHERO report highlights travel industry executives' concerns about declining competitiveness due to high costs, infrastructure issues, lack of marketing and negative public perceptions.

Hawaii travel industry execs say the Islands are falling behindA new report highlights concerns about declining competitiveness due to high costs, infrastructure issues, lack of marketing...

The Transportation Department is contemplating rolling back several elements of the rules put in place by the Biden administration to protect flyers who use wheelchairs.

Flyers who use wheelchairs face potential DOT rules rollbackThe department plans to re-examine airline accessibility regulations that were finalized in December by the Biden...

Direct Travel acquires ATPI

Direct Travel acquires ATPIThe deal brings together a pair of Travel Weekly Power List agencies: Direct Travel ranks No. 13, and ATPI is No. 18 on the...

Report: Carnival Pride crew members detained in Baltimore and deportedThree of the crew members were from the Philippines and one was from Indonesia, said Malaya Movement Baltimore, a group that...

Delta and Aeromexico argue that their joint venture has pro-competitive effects.

Delta and Aeromexico ordered to dissolve their joint ventureThe DOT says Mexico violated the countries' Open Skies pact when it placed capacity restrictions on Mexico City's Benito Juarez...

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