Articles tagged “congress”

Tourism

A TikTok Ban Would Disrupt Tourism Marketing: What You Need To Know

Travel brands would lose the ability to reach one of the world’s largest outbound tourism markets on TikTok.

A TikTok Ban Would Disrupt Tourism Marketing: What You Need To Know

Tourism

Biden Signs Law Funding New U.S. Tourism Czar

Nearly every other country has a tourism minister or tourism secretary. In a halfway fix, the U.S. Congress passed funding bills Friday that included money to hire an assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.

Biden Signs Law Funding New U.S. Tourism Czar

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

Tourism

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Hotels

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

A Skift scoop: Hilton told hotel owners it was changing policy to ensure mandatory resort fees are displayed upfront on all its sites and apps. The move follows Marriott and Hyatt's similar steps this year.

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

Tourism

Force Workers Back to Office to Help Tourism, Say U.S. Tourism Boards

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at remote work and tourism, the return of Trivago Guy, and the FAA reauthorization.

Force Workers Back to Office to Help Tourism, Say U.S. Tourism Boards

Airlines

FAA Reauthorization Bill: 5 Key Issues – and Where They Stand 

A new FAA reauthorization bill is nearly across the finish line, but the Senate still has to finalize its own version when Congress returns from its annual recess in September.

FAA Reauthorization Bill: 5 Key Issues – and Where They Stand 

Tourism

What U.S. Tourism Needs for a Full Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at why the U.S. needs Chinese tourists, how short-term rentals may perform this summer, and why the new U.S. tourism department can't do anything.

What U.S. Tourism Needs for a Full Recovery

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

Ground Transport

Potential U.S. Rail Strike Prompts Call for Lawmakers to Intervene

The ongoing railroad-labor standoff poses billions of dollars in economic damages and key stakeholders called on Congress to intervene.

Potential U.S. Rail Strike Prompts Call for Lawmakers to Intervene