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American last served Venezuela in 2019

American Airlines wants to return to VenezuelaAmerican is working with the U.S. federal government on a security assessment and to obtain the necessary permissions.

An ICE protest in Minneapolis in early January.

Immigration protests in Minnesota put pressure on local hotels and chainsHotels have been caught in the middle of the Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota and the protests in...

For flyers who don't have a Real ID, the TSA is now offering a ConfirmID that can be purchased for $45.

Flyers can now purchase TSA's Real ID alternativeThere is a $45 charge for ConfirmID, which is good for 10 days and can be used to board flights beginning Feb. 1.

Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest sparks industry concerns

Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest sparks industry concernsThe president wants to compel credit card issuers to cap their interest rates at 10% for one year. Banks, airlines and other...

The Fridtjof Nansen expedition ship in Greenland.

HX Expeditions offers Greenland cruise assuranceAmid political turmoil involving Greenland, HX introduced its Greenland Promise to try to give customers peace of mind.

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (center) announcing the city's new regulations requiring hotel fee transparency.

New York City cracks down on hotel junk fees with new rulesThe new rules mirror a Federal Trade Commission regulation finalized in 2024 that requires hotels to display the total price,...

The St. Paul cityscape.

Amid Minnesota anti-ICE protests, two St. Paul hotels temporarily closeThe InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront and DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown ceased accepting guests on Jan. 18, citing "elevated...

U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown cost travel sector $6.1 billion

U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown cost travel sector $6.1 billionOn average, the U.S. saw 88,000 fewer trips per day during the shutdown.

Airlines for America said a cap of 32 million passengers would result in an 11% reduction in traffic at Dublin Airport.

U.S. airlines press for removal of Dublin Airport passenger capTrade group Airlines for America has asked the U.S. DOT to push back against the government of Ireland and the EU to prevent an...

TSA is undertaking a large expansion of Touchless ID

TSA is undertaking a large expansion of Touchless IDTSA intends to expand the program to 65 airports by the end of the spring, up from the current 15.

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