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Travel groups want the federal government to lift the mask mandate for public transportation.

Travel organizations call for an easing of Covid restrictionsFollowing the CDC's decision on Friday to relax masking policies for a majority of the country, travel groups called on the...

An Airbus A350 operated by Aeroflot.

Delta suspends codesharing with Russian carrier AeroflotDelta removed its code from Aeroflot flights beyond Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport and removed Aeroflot's code from Delta...

TSA screeners intercepted a record 5,972 guns in 2021, 86% of which were loaded.

There's a spike in gun confiscations at D.C. airportsAn increase in the number of people caught with firearms at Washington Dulles and Washington Reagan National security...

Every major cruise line enrolled its ships, 110 in all, in the updated CDC program.

CDC relaxes cruise guidelines, lines lift mask mandatesCruise lines are lifting their mask mandates as they shift to relaxed regulations under the CDC's voluntary Covid-19 program...

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaking in front of Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas in Ketchikan in 2021.

Alaska lawmakers look to extend waiver of foreign-port ruleLegislation has been introduced that would allow cruise ships to skip their legally required stops in Canada if borders close...

Cruise companies have agreed to participate in the CDC's voluntary Covid-19 for cruise ships operating in the U.S.

Major lines opt in to CDC's voluntary Covid program for cruisingA total of 110 ships from 18 cruise lines officially enrolled in the CDC's voluntary Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships...

Unvaccinated foreign nationals still are not allowed to enter Canada except in certain circumstances

Canada to ease testing requirements, international flight restrictionsBeginning Feb. 28, fully vaccinated travelers still will need to test upon arrival, but they will have the option of using a...

The Crystal Endeavor. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) made recommendations for Crystal Cruises passengers, saying that it is receiving inquiries pertaining to obtaining refunds for cruises booked on Crystal.

Federal agency offers guidance on Crystal Cruises refundsThe Federal Maritime Commission made recommendations for Crystal Cruises passengers on obtaining refunds for booked cruises.

Jay Ellenby at the ASTA Global Convention in 2017.

Former ASTA chairman Jay Ellenby running for office in MarylandEllenby, the president of Safe Harbors Business Travel, is seeking a seat in Maryland's House of Delegates.

With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last November, the ERTC expired on Sept. 30, 2021, instead of Dec. 31.

Senate bill would retroactively restore employee retention creditASTA applauded the introduction of a bill Thursday that would retroactively restore the Employee Retention Tax Credit for the...

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