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Trump official's talk of taxing cruise ships not new for the industry

Trump official's talk of taxing cruise ships not new for the industryAnalysts are skeptical. Changing the tax code for cruise vessels is trickier than it sounds.

Vacation spending as a priority is trending downward, said the Conference Board.

U.S. consumer confidence drops sharply in FebruaryPurchasing intention for vacations has been trending downward since December, according to Conference Board data.

New regulations clarify the definition of a mishandled wheelchair, making it easier for the DOT to fine airlines for not returning chairs to customers in the same condition in which they were received.

Airlines want to roll back new rules protecting travelers with wheelchairsU.S. airlines assert that the regulations should be set aside in whole or in part because their provisions exceed the DOT's...

Bill Hornbuckle named U.S. Travel Association chairman

Bill Hornbuckle named U.S. Travel Association chairmanThe CEO of MGM Resorts International, Hornbuckle was appointed to a two-year term, succeeding Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta.

If there's a worker shortage, hotels could restrict housekeeping service, like they did during the pandemic.

Hospitality grapples with specter of mass deportationsAs the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement efforts and expands its deportation powers, U.S. hotels and...

South Africa tourism has strong response to Trump executive order"We cannot allow sensationalist rhetoric to undo years of recovery in our tourism industry," Satsa CEO David Frost said after...

U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman spoke during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Feb 19.

U.S. Travel Association: Aviation upgrades are urgently neededOn the brink of a forecasted historic surge in visitors, the U.S. risks overwhelming its infrastructure, from air traffic...

Mark Pestronk

What if DOGE dumps your travel agency's subcontract?The Department of Government Efficiency seems to be ordering the cancellation of hundreds of government contracts every day,...

The cruise industry's exemption from most U.S. income tax has periodically come under fire in Congress.

Trump's commerce secretary says cruise lines will pay more in taxesHoward Lutnick was interviewed by Fox News' Jesse Waters on Wednesday. His comments caused cruise stocks to tumble.

Tariff talk seems to chill some travel from Canada to the U.S.

Tariff talk seems to chill some travel from Canada to the U.S.While some companies are already seeing a slowdown in bookings and interest, others say it's too soon to tell if demand has...

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