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D.C. hotels and vacation rentals are getting an Inauguration Day boost

D.C. hotels and vacation rentals are getting an Inauguration Day boostWashington visitors are rushing to secure spots ahead of a potentially historic Inauguration Day.

DOT fines Lufthansa for incident involving Orthodox Jewish passengers

DOT fines Lufthansa for incident involving Orthodox Jewish passengersDuring a 2022 flight from New York, some passengers violated the airline's cabin rules, and Lufthansa went on to prevent 128...

Europe delays launch of biometric entry/exit system

Europe delays launch of biometric entry/exit systemThe system had been scheduled to launch in November. No new start date has been announced.

Julia Simpson, CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council, speaking in Perth, Australia, at the group's annual Global Summit.

WTTC Global Summit highlights travel's shrinking environmental footprintData shows the sector's economic contribution is growing faster than its environmental impact.

The FAA said its review of United Airlines "did not identify any significant safety issues."

FAA ceases increased oversight of United AirlinesThe federal agency had dispatched extra staffers to United facilities in March to review the carrier's safety procedures, a...

The State Department said it has been well under the previous target of six to eight weeks for months.

State Department says it is processing passports fasterProcessing times have fallen to four to six weeks, down from six to eight weeks, says the department's Bureau of Consular...

The Protect Your Points Act would prohibit points from expiring.

Sen. Dick Durbin takes aim at airline loyalty programs in new billAmong other pro-consumer measures, the Protect Your Points Act would require airlines to provide one year's notice before...

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will host events during the 2028 Summer Olympics.

There's urgency over the visa backlog ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 OlympicsThe visa backlog has long been a concern of the U.S. Travel Association.

Online renewal is available to Americans seeking to renew an adult 10-year passport that has expired within the last five years or will expire in the coming year.

State Department: Online passport renewal is fully operationalAfter testing online passport renewal on a limited basis this summer, the State Department has made it widely available.

ASTA lobbying for changes to refund rule at Legislative Day in D.C.

ASTA lobbying for changes to refund rule at Legislative Day in D.C.A DOT rule will take effect on Oct. 28 requiring that the "merchant of record" is responsible for refunding airline passengers...

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