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Advisors will focus much of their energy on ASTA's Legislative Day convincing lawmakers to sign on as co-sponsors of the Securing Access for Venue Equity Act.

ASTA's Legislative Day takes on urgent toneTravel advisors from 40 states are set to lobby lawmakers for expanded Covid-19 relief for the hard-hit agency community.

Will bureaucracy kill the travel industry?

Will bureaucracy kill the travel industry?Global Rescue CEO Dan Richards says it's the wild west right now when it comes to countries safely sharing vaccine and testing...

Clockwise from top left: Jeri Clausing, Rebecca Tobin, travel expert Gary Leff and Robert Silk during a discussion about vaccine, or health, passports.

Folo, episode 27: Vaccine passportsSenior editors Robert Silk and Jeri Clausing and travel expert Gary Leff discuss the thorny issues that surround vaccine...

Latest CDC update eases testing protocols for vaccinated cruisersThe CDC also eliminated embarkation day testing for vaccinated passengers who are staying onboard for back-to-back cruises.

Mandates remain in place for fully vaccinated flyers to wear masks while onboard aircraft and in airports.

Planning to fly soon? You're still going to need that maskThe latest CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals need not wear masks indoors nor maintain social distance does not apply to...

U.S. Travel's Roger Dow says the group has held some productive meetings with the White House on restarting international travel and hopes to have an agreement by July.

U.S. Travel Association reports progress on restarting international travelCEO Roger Dow says the group has held some productive meetings with the White House and hopes to have an agreement by July.

Passenger on a shore excursion during an MSC Grandiosa sailing. The ship launched service from Italy in August.

CDC tweaks cruise mask-wearing and shore excursion rulesThe updated guidance did not specify any distinctions for ships when 100% of passengers and crew are vaccinated.

A coalition of industry leaders led by the U.S. Travel Association and Airlines for America reiterated a call for the establishment of a task force to develop a roadmap for reopening international travel to the U.S.

Industry leaders urge Biden to lead the way in restarting international travelA letter sent to the president by 23 top-level executives warned of the dire economic impact of leaving U.S. borders closed to...

Gloria Guevara is leaving CEO post at WTTCShe will be replaced by Julia Simpson, most recently chief of staff for International Airlines Group.

Executives at the top transatlantic airlines are calling for a summit geared toward restarting U.S.-U.K. travel.

Airlines push for summit to discuss reopening U.S.-U.K. travelThe CEOs of the top transatlantic carriers and Airlines for America are asking to meet with the DOT secretary and U.K....

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