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World Travel & Tourism Council CEO Julia Simpson Julia Simpson speaking at the WTTC Global Summit in Manila.

Travel leaders say governments are impeding a faster Covid recoveryTravel and tourism's contribution to global GDP is projected to return to 2019 numbers by 2023, according to the World Travel...

Cinderella Castle in Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Florida legislature passes bill to scrap Disney's special statusThe state has retaliated against Disney for publicly opposing controversial legislation, passing a measure that would abolish...

The testing requirement can make Americans skittish to leave the country, knowing they could be stuck overseas if they test positive for Covid.

Travel groups push to end Covid tests for U.S. entryASTA recently called Covid entry testing "the single biggest barrier" to travel's recovery.

Zero tolerance for unruly airline passengers is here to stay

Zero tolerance for unruly airline passengers is here to stayThe federal mask mandate for air travel is over, at least for now. But the FAA's stricter policy against unruly airline...

U.S. airlines eliminated their mask requirements within hours of the ruling striking down the mandate.

Justice Department will appeal order voiding travel mask mandateAfter the CDC concluded that the mask mandate remains necessary to protect public health, the DOJ filed a notice of appeal.

Zartico uses geolocation data to present charts to DMOs on visitor movements. This visualization reflects individual movements throughout the Tampa Bay area during the Elks Grand Lodge Convention last July.

DMOs are using visitor movement data for a better grasp of behaviorTech firms like Zartico are showing how data can drive a balance between tourists and locals.

Brand USA launches a major international marketing platformThe International Pavilion, the next level of Brand USA's Global Marketplace, offers valuable research and insights on various...

Airlines drop mask requirement after judge strikes down mandate

Airlines drop mask requirement after judge strikes down mandateAlso, Amtrak and ride-hailing service Uber each said that they would lift mask requirements.

New York mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of "Get Local NYC" at NYC & Company's first meeting in three years at the Javits Center.

U.S. plans marketing push to attract international visitorsWith its borders fully open for the first spring and summer since 2019, the U.S. is now looking to reclaim its share of...

During the 15-day extension period, the CDC will assess the potential impact of the recent rise of Covid-19 cases on severe disease.

Airline mask mandate extended two weeksThe mandate had been set to expire on April 18. The new expiration date is May 3.

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