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House passes bill that would roll back Cuba travel progressOne measure would put an end to the people-to-people exchanges used by tour operators and the Fathom cruise line to run Cuba...

Congressman pulls proposal to end Cuba travel restrictionsSaying it stood no chance of victory, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) withdrew the measure from House debate on Thursday.

Lawmakers from both houses reach deal on FAA reauthorizationIf signed into law, the bill would expand the TSA Precheck program, tighten vetting standards for airport employees and expand...

State Department updated Turkey warning one day before attackThe warning cautioned U.S. citizens about increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey.

U.S. won't freeze growth of Gulf carriersInstead, the U.S. will undertake informal discussions this summer with the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates...

ASTA fights overtime-pay rule for travel agenciesASTA is attempting to have travel agencies removed from a "blacklist" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor decades ago that...

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House to debate changes to Cuba travel restrictionsA proposed amendment to a House bill would lift restrictions on U.S. citizens’ travel to Cuba. However, existing language in...

Threat of visa waiver suspension worries travel interest groupsIn April, the European Commission entered into discussions about whether to suspend visa waiver privileges for visitors from...

Senate committee votes to remove all Cuba travel restrictionsThe bipartisan measure, presented as an amendment to the Senate Appropriation Committee’s fiscal year 2017 financial services...

Expect Brazil travel alert, State Department official warnsMark Goldrup, a State Department consul, said during an ASTA webinar that the U.S. commonly issues alerts for events that draw...

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