Articles tagged “policy”

Tourism

World Cup Fans Could Face Long Wait Times For U.S. Visas

The U.S. better get the visa wait time issue and others resolved before the 2026 FIFA World Cup – a massive tourism event.

World Cup Fans Could Face Long Wait Times For U.S. Visas

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s First Senior Housing Economist Digs Into Urban Impact

The housing market is nothing if not complex. Airbnb wants to leverage data to convince cities that its benefits are under-appreciated.

Airbnb’s First Senior Housing Economist Digs Into Urban Impact

Tourism

India Daily: Government Readies Long-Overdue National Tourism Policy

For a sector that will contribute $250 billion to India's gross domestic product by 2030, a document reimagining the future of tourism is significant.

India Daily: Government Readies Long-Overdue National Tourism Policy

Tourism

In a Huge Win, U.S. to Finally Have a Secretary-Level Position for Tourism

Having an advocate at the top level of government is a big win for the U.S. travel industry, as is the more metrics-based approach this new assistant secretary at the Commerce Department will take to help increase visitation and streamline visa issues, amongst others.

In a Huge Win, U.S. to Finally Have a Secretary-Level Position for Tourism

Business Travel

Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now

European politicians are planning legislation that requires airlines to use more sustainable fuel by 2030, but there's very little going around. One solution is to start building more production plants now, to create enough in time. But what Amex GBT's chief Paul Abbott wants to know is who's paying to build them?

Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now

News Blog

After Lehane’s Exit, Airbnb Taps Another Ex-White House Press Secretary to Head Public Policy

Airbnb announced Friday that it selected Jay Carney, most recently head of corporate affairs at Amazon and a former White House press secretary with ties to President Joe Biden, to replace Chris Lehane as global head of policy and communications. Jay Carney (center) at the White House May 20, 2011. Flickr.com shorturl.at/gsX19 Silartinitaly Lehane, known…

Airlines

India Needs a New Tourism Policy — Now

While India has set an ambitious, so-called Vision@2047 goal for tourism some two decades into the future, what’s really needed urgently right now is a long-overdue national tourism policy.

India Needs a New Tourism Policy — Now
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Online Travel

Five Ways Companies Can Motivate Travelers to Stay In-Policy

After all of the time and effort it takes to create an engaging travel policy, having it be ignored by travelers can be frustrating. These five steps can help make your policy the best it can be and encourage travelers to engage with it.

Five Ways Companies Can Motivate Travelers to Stay In-Policy
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Online Travel

How Great Visual Design Can Reshape Your Corporate Travel Policy

It’s time to move beyond the boring, dry traditional travel policy. Creating an updated, modern policy that incorporates visual, engaging content can help engage employees and therefore, drive compliance.

How Great Visual Design Can Reshape Your Corporate Travel Policy

Tourism

Hotels.com Takes Up the Fight for Guaranteed Vacation Days in the U.S.

There are commercial motives behind Hotels.com employee-friendly campaign, but that doesn't mean its goals aren't worthwhile. Even if progress can't be made on the federal level, individual employers should take a look at their policies to make sure they're getting the best of their workforce.