A group of 25 travel companies sent a letter to federal legislators representing Florida in Washington D.C. asking for immediate relief for the travel agency industry. The suggestions from travel agency, consortia, host agency, franchise organization and cruise line executives … Read More
The latest Longwoods International tracking study of Americans’ collective sentiment towards travel has shown that roughly 80 percent of travelers have established travel plans during the next sixth months. That figure has remained steady since the study’s last wave, published … Read More
The United States government announced land borders with Canada and Mexico would remain closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21. According to Reuters.com, the 30-day extension was the first under President Joe Biden, who is working with his … Read More
The global travel industry seems to be in agreement that a secure, electronic documentation system for verifying travelers’ ID information (like a traditional passport) and linked to their COVID-19 test results and vaccination records, will be key to restarting international … Read More
The coronavirus pandemic is still calling the shots for much of the country, and that includes professional sports. Major League Baseball has announced that its spring training schedule has been revamped, severely cutting down travel in Florida and eliminating exhibition … Read More
When I arrived at the Residence Inn Dallas by the Galleria, the nearly year-old collapse in lodging demand appeared—temporarily at least—ended. When arctic air crashed through the climate change weakened Jetstream that normally corrals it around the Polar Regions and … Read More
A major winter storm is impacting travel from Texas to the Northeast, causing widespread snowfall and ice that has forced thousands of flight delays and cancellations over the holiday weekend. As of Monday morning, airports in eastern Texas, including Dallas/Fort … Read More
Travel leaders say they support all efforts to rid the world of the coronavirus pandemic – except for a mandate that would require airline passengers to present a negative COVID-19 test before flying. The CEOs of American, United, Southwest, Alaska … Read More
Despite recent reports, White House officials revealed they are not currently considering any new domestic air travel restrictions to fight COVID-19, according to Reuters. Before Friday’s scheduled meeting between United States President Joe Biden and airline chief executives, White House … Read More
January had been a good month for Tahiti Tourisme. The Destination Marketing Organization for French Polynesia (which trades as The Islands of Tahiti) had much to be proud of, and plenty to look forward to. After a complete shutdown of … Read More