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Under a new schedule, the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers will increase to $25 in 2027, $27.50 in 2028 and $30 in 2030.

Los Angeles delays $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workersUnder pressure from hotels and airlines, the city council voted to delay implementation from 2028 to 2030.

African buffalos at the Kazinga Channel in Uganda. The State Department has updated its Uganda travel advisory to Level 4 (do not travel).

Safari operators react to raised travel alerts for Uganda and RwandaDue to an Ebola outbreak, the U.S. State Department has downgraded Uganda to a Level 4 (do not travel) and Rwanda, its neighbor...

CBP hasn't changed its policies or approach related to U.S. entry during the Trump administration, despite the view of many that enforcement has gotten tougher, said Matt Davies, an executive director at CBP's office of field operations.

U.S. considers revised approach to social media screening of foreign travelersInstead of making five years of history a requirement for all individuals, Customs and Border Protection is considering a more...

Boston Logan's off-site terminal is in Framingham, Mass.

Boston Logan Airport launches off-site security screeningStarting June 1, JetBlue and Delta passengers can get screened at a remote terminal and then take a 25-mile bus ride to a...

The CDC said non-U.S. passport holders who have recently been in one of the countries where there is an Ebola outbreak may face entry restrictions for the next 30 days.

U.S. implements Ebola precautionsThe CDC on Monday announced travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures aimed at preventing an Ebola outbreak in...

Brand USA debuts campaign to clarify visa and entry policiesThe "Get Facts. Get Going." initiative is part of Brand USA's "America the Beautiful" marketing campaign.

April was the fourth consecutive month that seasonally adjusted airfares increased.

April airfares were up more than 20%Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department shows that fares in April were up 20.7% year over year.

Arches National Park in southeastern Utah.

National park bookings: Domestic boom, international bustThe prime season for national park visits is underway, and tour operators are reporting that international bookings are down...

Crew members working on the Disney Magic and Holland America Line's Zaandam at the Port of San Diego were detained in late April.

CBP officers detain cruise ship crew members in San DiegoCrew members working on the Disney Magic and Holland America Line's Zandaam were taken into custody on April 23.

Frontier is the largest remaining member of the Association of Value Airlines.

DOT secretary opposes federal aid for budget airlinesThe Association of Value Airlines last week lobbied the Trump administration for a $2.5 billion liquidity pool. Sean Duffy says...

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