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An American Airlines plane in Beijing in 2019. Scheduled seats in the U.S.-China market are down 93% compared to March 2019.

Pandemic flight rules slow U.S.-China travel restartThe flight restrictions are a holdover from a diplomatic dispute between the countries over air travel early in the pandemic.

The recovery-versus-overtourism paradox

The recovery-versus-overtourism paradoxU.S. Travel's singular focus is "increased travel, full stop." Is that the most profitable route?

House passes bill to dump vaccine mandate for visitors

House passes bill to dump vaccine mandate for visitorsThe U.S. Travel Association applauded, calling the Covid-19 vax requirement for foreign travelers "outdated."

Since April 2022, the CDC has required that non-U.S. citizens need to show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before traveling by air into the U.S.

U.S. Travel Association calls for dropping the vax requirement for visitorsU.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman said requiring a Covid-19 shot "is not necessary policy today."

At an ALIS panel discussion, from left: Ryan Meliker of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting; Amanda Hite of STR; Michael Grove of HotStats; Cindy Estis Green of Kalibri Labs; and, standing, Leeny Oberg of Marriott International.

Hotel demand may start to taper this year, STR saysThe tremendous pent-up demand that has been driving hospitality's Covid-era comeback may finally be showing signs of...

On the Northeast Corridor, leisure demand has exceeded 2019 levels, while business demand is growing but not yet at pre-pandemic levels.

Flush with infrastructure funding, Amtrak readies new trainsAmtrak's Jina Sanone discusses the upcoming Acela and Airo trains, the return to pre-pandemic ridership levels and rail travel...

Hong Kong is reopening to visitors for the first time in three years.

Hong Kong eliminates some Covid rules, including vaccine passesVisitors still must be fully vaccinated and wear masks in public places.

Destination weddings show no signs of crashing

Destination weddings show no signs of crashingIn the wake of an extensive backlog of events that had to be rescheduled or postponed due to the pandemic is an off-the-charts...

Starting Jan. 5, all air passengers 2 years and older from China will be required to take a Covid test no more than two days before their departure.

U.S. requiring Covid-19 testing for travelers from ChinaExplaining the requirement, the CDC said there was a surge in Covid-19 cases in China and a "lack of adequate and transparent"...

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