Government Affairs

A group of delegates from US Travel's Destination Capitol Hill fly-in event in April gather on the Capitol steps.

Where's that U.S. tourism secretary? Travel groups push to see role filledLate last year, Congress made the decision to create the position of assistant secretary of travel and tourism. However, the...

Eben Peck, ASTA’s executive vice president of advocacy, speaking at the ASTA Global Convention in San Juan earlier this month.

ASTA's advocacy agenda includes ICs and NDCAirline passenger refunds. Ancillary fee disclosures. Independent contractor classification. These are some of the legislative...

Geoff Freeman is CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

The Covid emergency ends. Now, we move forwardThe lifting of the vaccine requirement for international inbound travelers marks a new beginning for our industry and an...

United would like to obtain new DOT authority to serve Haneda from Houston and Guam.

United opposes Delta's request for Tokyo Haneda route flexibilityDelta has asked the DOT for permission to change the U.S. gateway on two Haneda flights. United says that shouldn't be allowed.

The Biden administration plans to propose regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their expenses for cancellations and significant delays that are within a carrier's control.

Biden admin wants airlines to pay for cancellations, delaysProposed regulations would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their expenses for cancellations and significant...

Brian Beall will head the National Travel and Tourism OfficeBeall has been CLIA's vice president of government affairs since January 2020, but he worked at the NTTO before that.

In declaring an end to the Covid global health emergency, the WHO told member states that they need not require vaccination as a prerequisite for international travel.

Covid is no longer a global health emergency, WHO declaresThe U.N. agency recommended that member states lift all Covid-related travel restrictions and no longer require vaccination as...

Archer Aviation is developing a four-seat electric air taxi called Midnight.

FAA lays out a blueprint for accommodating air taxisElectric air taxis, which will take off and land vertically like helicopters, are under development by dozens of companies.

Marriott CEO Tony Capuano responded to questions about the company's resort fee policies during the company's Q1 earnings call.

Marriott must start including fees in room rates this monthA new agreement with the Pennsylvania attorney general's office requires Marriott to comply by May 15.

The U.S. on May 11 will repeal its requirement that inbound international air travelers show proof of a Covid-19 vaccination.

U.S. is lifting inbound vax requirementThe requirement will be dropped on May 11, the same day it ends the Covid-19 public health emergency designation.

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