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Adults over age 16 applying for a first-time passport will pay $165 (up from $145).

State Department raises passport feesOn Dec. 27, the U.S. State Department is increasing fees by $20 across the board.

A group of lawmakers have sent House and Senate leadership a letter asking for additional relief for small businesses, specifically for those in the travel industry.

ASTA cheers lawmakers' call for aidA group of lawmakers have sent House and Senate leadership a letter asking for additional relief for small businesses,...

The WTTC is concerned that a labor shortage jeopardizes economic recovery.

Labor shortage expected to continue into 2022The World Travel & Tourism Council said there was a shortfall of nearly 700,000 U.S. travel jobs in 2021, and that...

ASTA is pushing Congress to reinstate the Employee Retention Tax Credit "for at least the fourth quarter of 2021" before wrapping up its current session.

ASTA asks advisors to urge Congress to restore tax creditThe recent Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act eliminated the Employee Retention Tax Credit for the fourth quarter.

Currently, the standard processing time for in-person and mail-facilitated passport renewals is between eight and 11 weeks

White House calls for online passport renewalsAn executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden will direct the State Department to make passports renewable online.

South Africa travel agency group joins with ASTA to protest border closuresNew border measures have had "significant economic impacts on travel and tourism businesses that may not add additional...

In its directive, the FAA said that 5G interference can be unsafe when pilots are undertaking instrument landings during conditions of limited visibility.

FAA issues aircraft landing restrictions due to the risk of 5GThe FAA will prohibit airlines from performing landing procedures that require the use of radio altimeters at airports where...

ASTA's Eben Peck said many travel agencies had been counting on the ERTC for the fourth quarter.

ASTA applauds lawmakers trying to reinstate Employee Retention Tax CreditWhile the credit was expected to be available until the end of the year, the infrastructure bill eliminated it for the fourth...

An aerial image of the port at Key West. Cruise ships returned to the destination late last month.

Crystal and Azamara return to Key West. Who will follow?Florida legislators reversed a decision by Key West voters to ban large ships, but several lines have yet to commit to a return...

Speaking with State of the Union host Jake Tapper, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the South Africa ban was implemented as an emergency measure to give public health officials time to learn more about omicron.

Fauci suggests South Africa travel ban could be short-lived"In real time, literally on a daily basis, we're reevaluating that policy," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on CNN's "State of...

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