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Conservative influencer named U.S. tourism envoy

Conservative influencer named U.S. tourism envoyNick Adams' official title is special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values.

ASTA president and CEO Zane Kerby kicked off Legislative Day 2024, at an event at the National Press Club on Monday. This week, ASTA announced it was donating to a fund that helps support federal workers.

ASTA donates to a fund to help federal workers unpaid during the shutdownThe latest shutdown has primarily affected DHS, which includes TSA officers. They could be among the beneficiaries of support...

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since mid-February.

ICE deployment panned as a poor solution for airport securityMoving ICE agents into airports to help alleviate the problem of TSA officers calling out or resigning is not a...

TSA in December 2025. Officers in the division, which is housed under the Department of Homeland Security, are working without pay after the department's funding lapsed.

ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA funding lapse drags on and lines build upOfficials said ICE agents would be assigned tasks that would free up TSA officers to focus on screening. But the union that...

TSA worker call-outs have been on the rise as the Department of Homeland Security has sat unfunded.

Ongoing DHS shutdown could force some airports to close, TSA saysHigh TSA agent attrition amid the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown could force temporary closures, said acting...

A video screen shot of Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta at the Punchbowl News Conference.

Hilton CEO on U.S.'s sinking tourism market share: 'I don't think we should accept that'At the Punchbowl News Conference in Washington, Christopher Nassetta said the U.S. has lost half its market share of inbound...

Global Entry reopens amid DHS shutdown

Global Entry reopens amid DHS shutdownThe move was welcomed by the U.S. Travel Association, which was among the travel lobby groups critical of the suspension.

TSA staff shortage is causing long security lines at some airports

TSA staff shortage is causing long security lines at some airportsOn Sunday, Houston was ground zero for the problem, with security screening lines peaking at 216 minutes at Hobby Airport and...

The decision to suspend Global Entry sparked sharp criticism from groups across the travel lobby.

Frustration over Global Entry, worker pay as partial shutdown persistsAssociations called on Congress to pay TSA workers, while travel agencies said the ongoing suspension of Global Entry was...

The DHS said Sunday it was temporarily shuttering Global Entry lanes, which expedite re-entry to the U.S. for passengers enrolled in the program.

DHS halts Global Entry but keeps PreCheck open as partial shutdown continuesGlobal Entry is suspended, but U.S. Travel said the industry "welcomes clarification" that the DHS has decided to keep TSA...

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