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ASTA has begun preparing nearly 250 travel advisors to take on Capitol Hill later this month and enlist support from their legislators to reinstate the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

ASTA prepares for its day on Capitol HillWith the Covid testing requirement now lifted, the Society's Legislative Day efforts will focus on reinstating the Employee...

Travel companies in all sectors joined industry organizations in applauding the end of the U.S.'s inbound Covid-testing requirements, saying the rule had been a deterrent to travel.

Brands applaud end of policy they say was holding back travelFrom airlines to cruise lines and destination marketers, companies in all sectors of travel cheered the end of the U.S.'s...

A sign points the way to the Covid-19 PCR testing center in the departures area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul.

'Today is a great day': Travel industry reacts to lifting of predeparture, inbound Covid testingIndustry groups applauded the Biden administration for ending a restriction to travel they had been lobbying against for...

U.S. tourism plan shows a shift in focus and goals over the last decadeA new strategy to boost international visitation set forth by the Commerce Department signals that government considers tourism...

In delaying third ship, Virgin Voyages is 'playing the long game'CEO Tom McAlpin painted a picture of a new cruise line pausing to ensure it builds a lasting product while navigating pandemic...

The 'new normal'? It's not 2022

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The trade show floor at the IPW conference.

Industry leaders address travel's labor shortage at IPW showNot having employees is just as damaging as not having customers, said Tori Emerson Barnes, the U.S. Travel Association's...

The South Beach Pool on NCL's Pride of America.

NCL is bumping some guests who booked Hawaii cruisesStaffing shortages have led to reduced capacity to maintain service levels on the Pride of America. Bumped passengers are being...

U.S. Travel data indicates that removal of the Covid testing entry requirement would add 5.4 million visitors in 2022 and $9 billion in spending.

Travel industry getting tough on Covid test ruleU.S. Travel CEO Roger Dow says the industry will get "aggressive" in urging the White House to end testing before departure for...

The MSC Musica in Santorini.

MSC and Seabourn have all cruise ships back in serviceThe MSC Musica was the final vessel in MSC's 19-ship fleet to resume operations on June 5.

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