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U.S. Travel: Removing customs officers from airports would cause 'lasting harm'

U.S. Travel: Removing customs officers from airports would cause 'lasting harm'The U.S. Travel Association issued a statement warning that cutting staff from airports in sanctuary cities would have severe...

The House of Delegates chambers in the Maryland State House.

ASTA seeks clarity on new Maryland law requiring travel seller registrationThe law requires travel sellers to register if they operate within Maryland or sell travel to residents of the state, and it...

Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared on Fox News' "Hannity" on May 26.

DHS reiterates threat to remove international flights to sanctuary citiesHomeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin said that plans are being made to cut Customs staff from airports in sanctuary...

U.S. Travel Association CEO said that Trump policies are likely to continue impeding U.S. inbound travel.

At U.S. Travel event, a pledge to revitalize inbound tourismA contingent of Trump administration officials made their way to Fort Lauderdale for the IPW conference, where sagging visitor...

Brand USA plans new tourism campaign to reconnect with CanadiansWith cross-border travel from Canada continuing to lag, Brand USA is working on a targeted marketing campaign to help turn the...

Beginning in the last quarter of 2026, U.S. citizens will need to apply for and obtain an ETIAS travel authorization ahead of their trip for short-term stays in 30 European countries.

ASTA provides guide for travel authorization systemsThe document outlines the European Travel Information and Authorization System and the European Union Entry/Exit System, among...

CEO Geoff Freeman at U.S. Travel's IPW conference in Fort Lauderdale this week.

U.S. Travel chief: Social media screening plan should be 'ripped up'Geoff Freeman said it's not enough that Customs and Border Protection wants to scale back a plan he considers unnecessary and...

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...

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