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ASTA has begun preparing nearly 250 travel advisors to take on Capitol Hill later this month and enlist support from their legislators to reinstate the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

ASTA prepares for its day on Capitol HillWith the Covid testing requirement now lifted, the Society's Legislative Day efforts will focus on reinstating the Employee...

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Travel companies in all sectors joined industry organizations in applauding the end of the U.S.'s inbound Covid-testing requirements, saying the rule had been a deterrent to travel.

Brands applaud end of policy they say was holding back travelFrom airlines to cruise lines and destination marketers, companies in all sectors of travel cheered the end of the U.S.'s...

A sign points the way to the Covid-19 PCR testing center in the departures area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul.

'Today is a great day': Travel industry reacts to lifting of predeparture, inbound Covid testingIndustry groups applauded the Biden administration for ending a restriction to travel they had been lobbying against for...

U.S. tourism plan shows a shift in focus and goals over the last decadeA new strategy to boost international visitation set forth by the Commerce Department signals that government considers tourism...

A Sept. 26 trial date has been set for the Justice Department's antitrust case against American Airlines and JetBlue.

Judge denies AA-JetBlue motion to dismiss DOJ's antitrust suitJudge Leo Sorkin determined that the Justice Department's antitrust suit to break up the American Airlines-JetBlue partnership...

U.S. Travel data indicates that removal of the Covid testing entry requirement would add 5.4 million visitors in 2022 and $9 billion in spending.

Travel industry getting tough on Covid test ruleU.S. Travel CEO Roger Dow says the industry will get "aggressive" in urging the White House to end testing before departure for...

The DOT's order restores Obama administration-era policies for flying between the U.S. and Cuba that were rolled back in late 2019 and early 2020.

DOT reauthorizes flights to nine Cuba airportsAirlines and charter operators can once again serve Camaguey, Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo del Sur, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Manzanillo,...

U.S. to increase inbound travel feeThe fee, on inbound international travelers from countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, takes effect May 26.

A beach in Barbados. Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer need a Covid test to enter the island country, effective May 25.

Barbados drops Covid test for vaxxed visitorsUnvaccinated travelers are still required to present a negative test result for entry.

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