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From left, City Sightseeing Worldwide CEO Enrique Ybarra, Spain secretary of state for tourism Fernando Valdes Verelst, Palace Resorts executive vice president Gibran Chapur, Barcelona Tourism director general Marian Muro, Global Rescue CEO Daniel Richards and Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann.

Europe's signal of open borders buoys world leaders at WTTCOptimism about the return of travel was high at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s global summit.

Cruise ships docked in Juneau in July 2016.

Richard Fain: Alaska season more likely after CDC relaxes rulesRoyal Caribbean Group's CEO says, however, that sailing in the state remains "complex" because of U.S. cabotage law and...

Travel advisors gather for ALG Vacations' 500 Club Silver dinner Wednesday night at the Secrets and Dreams Royal Beach resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Dominican Republic launches tourism worker vaccine pushThe campaign, created through a public-private partnership, began this week in Punta Cana and will expand across the country,...

The Save Hotel Jobs Act includes provisions like the rollout of direct payroll grants, which would be used by hotels to cover payroll and benefits for workers.

AHLA, Unite Here get behind hotel jobs legislationThe Save Hotel Jobs Act provides payroll grants, tax credits and other measures to get hospitality workers back to work.

A Florida bill that would overturn voters' decision to limit cruise ships in Key West was declared "dead" in Florida's House by one if its sponsors.

Bill to overturn Key West cruise limits appears dead in the waterA sponsor of legislation to overturn Key West votes limiting cruise ships says there's no "path forward" in the House.

The World Travel & Tourism Council's Global Summit concluded Tuesday with the creation of a women's initiative to address workplace inequities in the travel industry.

WTTC Summit closes with a commitment to empower women in travelCEO Gloria Guevara announced an initiative to address issues like the pay gap and the lack of leadership roles for women in the...

A sign informing flyers about the need for a Real ID-compliant license for flights starting in 2020. The deadline was later extended, and it has been extended again, now to 2023.

The deadline for Real ID enforcement is extended againThe Department of Homeland Security said that the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the ability of states to issue...

Gloria Guevara, the president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, at the summit's opening ceremony.

To fuel industry recovery, travelers need a confidence boost, WTTC speakers sayDelegates to travel's first major in-person summit since the pandemic began said they are confident tourism is on the cusp of...

ASTA is calling on the CDC to exempt U.S. travelers from having to present a negative Covid test when they return from a Europe trip.

ASTA urges the CDC to lift reentry rules for travel to EuropeASTA president Zane Kerby would like the CDC to exempt Americans from providing a negative Covid test when returning from the...

As WTTC summit opens, report indicates Europe will open to vaccinated visitorsSpain's secretary of state for tourism, Fernando Valdes Verelst, told Travel Weekly that the breakthrough came during a meeting...

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