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In its appeal, American contended that Judge Leo Sorokin ignored the benefits that the Northeast Alliance brought to consumers.

American Airlines loses Northeast Alliance appealA federal appeals court has upheld the 2023 decision that broke up the Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue...

New CEO at Brand USA takes first steps toward the futureOnly 100 days into his new role, Fred Dixon has already made some moves that signal the direction he plans to take the...

The U.S. Capitol. Industry groups like ASTA, American Hotel and Lodging Association and Airlines for America have all congratulated president-elect Trump while laying out their policy goals for the next administration.

Travel groups congratulate Trump, lay out policy agendas"We're looking forward to re-introducing ourselves to the Trump administration and new cabinet members who will affect travel...

Changes are coming to Capitol Hill in January that could alter policies and initiatives that impact tourism.

From air mergers to visas: How Trump's win could impact travel policyThe upcoming changes to both the White House, as Donald Trump returns to lead a new administration, and to Congress are poised...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the median wait time is under 60 days for a first-time visitor's visa interview.

State Department vows to add 1 million visa appointmentsSecretary of State Antony Blinken said that visa wait times are down by nearly 60% since the acute phase of the pandemic, and...

Julie Coker was named CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions.

New York City Tourism names Julie Coker CEOShe replaces Fred Dixon, who became CEO of Brand USA in July.

Airline competition probe: Sincere concern or political stunt?

Airline competition probe: Sincere concern or political stunt?ASTA and the U.S. Travel Association have strong but differing opinions about a joint probe into the state of air travel...

The DOT said American Airlines mishandled thousands of wheelchairs by damaging them or delaying their return.

DOT fines American Airlines $50 million for mishandling disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe DOT said its investigation uncovered cases of "unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and...

Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch, left, and Ryan Mossny, co-founder of Matagarup Zip+Climb.

WTTC's Together in Travel backs small and midsize businessesThe initiative will provide support and resources while showing lawmakers the full magnitude of the travel industry.

Please don't break up Google

Please don't break up GoogleCory Lee says the government's suggested breakup of Google would be bad for his disabled-traveler blog, making it tougher to...

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