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USTA continues push to end pre-departure testing

TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS (USTA) are continuing their press of federal officials and the Biden Administration to end pre-departure testing for COVID-19 by vaccinated international...
Travelers returning to cruises

Survey: Travelers returning to cruises

ALL FORMS OF travel are experiencing a post-pandemic resurgence, including cruises, according to a survey from risk and crisis response provider Global Rescue. Some...
Gas prices, inflation to impact summer travel

AHLA: Gas prices, inflation to impact summer travel decisions

U.S. TRAVELERS SAID that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than COVID-19 concerns, according to a survey commissioned by...
AAA Travel report

AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel for Memorial Day

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND is back and almost as strong as pre-pandemic levels, with 39.2 million people forecast to travel 50 miles or more from...
end to pre-departure testing

Travel industry, business organizations urge end to pre-departure testing

MORE THAN 260 travel industry and business organizations, such as the U.S. Travel Association, urged a repeal of the pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated...
Travel fears are fading

Survey: Travel fears are fading for most as pandemic ends

THE WAR IN Ukraine and lingering concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic are making some travelers nervous, according to a survey from risk and crisis...
Federal mask mandate

Federal mask mandate for transportation systems lifted

A FEDERAL JUDGE in Florida has accomplished what travel and hospitality organizations have been advocating for months: ending a government or federal mask mandate...

USTA: New EV program will shape the future of travel mobility

THE U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION said that the Biden administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program will shape the future of travel mobility in the U.S....
President Biden

Concerns about Omicron variant lead to some U.S. travel restrictions

OMICRON, THE LATEST COVID-19 variant of concern, led to new restrictions on some international travel over the Thanksgiving weekend. Members of the travel industry...

USTA: Promoting ‘Brand USA’ to international visitors critical

AS THE U.S. is set to open its borders to vaccinated individuals, promoting the U.S. brand to international visitors is more critical than ever,...