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Doug Lansky's video opinion column premieresTravel Weekly is launching "ReThinking Tourism," a series of video opinion columns by industry consultant and speaker Doug...

ASTA CEO Zane Kerby said, "Policymakers recognize the invaluable role travel advisors play in the larger travel and tourism ecosystem."

ASTA is pleased with measures included in FAA reauthorization billIf adopted as written, travel advisors will not be on the hook for issuing client refunds on airline tickets.

Brand USA chief Chris Thompson on how the U.S. stays competitiveThompson talked about issues that tend to impact inbound travel to the U.S. and the importance of staying competitive.

Bill would put travel agency seat on DOT aviation committee

Bill would put travel agency seat on DOT aviation committeeGetting a seat on the DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee is one of ASTA's top legislative priorities this...

As part of the Northeast Alliance, American has leased 30 daily arrival and departure slots to JetBlue at JFK Airport.

Analysts: An AA-JetBlue breakup could be complex, costlyAmerican said it would appeal. But a breakup would have implications for the airlines down the road for slot leases, routes and...

U.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman speaking at IPW 2023 in San Antonio on May 23.

At IPW conference, visa wait times remain a top concernA meeting between destination leaders and officials from the U.S. State Department at the event is giving travel leaders hope...

The Justice Department's case to block the proposed Spirit-JetBlue merger is scheduled for trial in October.

With JetBlue-AA alliance rejected, is it bad news for JetBlue-Spirit?A federal court's resounding rebuke of American and JetBlue's alliance is likely to complicate matters for JetBlue and Spirit...

How to prepare your agency for a U.S. debt default and other crises

How to prepare your agency for a U.S. debt default and other crisesBob Joselyn, president and CEO of the Joselyn Consulting Group, writes: "Even if a government-debt default is avoided, other...

NASA's Digital Information Platform's Collaborative Digital Departure Reroute tools displayed at Southwest Airlines' network operations control in Dallas.

NASA continuing work with airlines to reduce delaysNASA has signed five-year agreements with American, Southwest, Delta, United and JetBlue to continue development of a...

Latam said it has implemented a new platform on its website to more expeditiously process refunds.

Latam Airlines fined $1 million for tardy ticket refundsThe Department of Transportation said thousands of refund requests during the pandemic took more than 100 days to complete.

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