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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...

A Joby Aviation electric air taxi doing a flight test at Monterey Regional Airport in California.

FAA program aims to jump-start development of electric air taxisArcher Aviation and Joby Aviation, manufacturers of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, will join the FAA...

Arnie Weissmann

The cost of an unwelcoming borderInbound numbers are dropping. Visitors to the U.S. are facing "maximum vetting." Brand U.S.A.'s budget has been slashed. Entry...

Brand USA cuts 15% of its staff, eliminates TV networkThe job cuts come as the DMO refocuses its "strategic priorities" after a sharp cut in federal funding.

U.S. to nearly double its travel authorization feeThe Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which travelers from visa waiver countries must complete to enter the U.S.,...

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