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Articles tagged “congress”

Airlines

Travel Companies Enthusiastically Back Tax Bill That Majority of Americans Oppose

Is the revamped tax code a "gift for hard-working Americans" as President Trump declared, or just a gift for corporations already reaping record profits? For now, travel executives seem way more excited than the general public.

Hannah Sampson, Sean O'Neill and Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Companies Enthusiastically Back Tax Bill That Majority of Americans Oppose

Airlines

Congress Warns 5 Airline Execs They Must Improve Customer Service

Congress is not happy with U.S. airlines. That's for sure. But how much will Washington do about it? Here's a prediction: Probably not much.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Congress Warns 5 Airline Execs They Must Improve Customer Service

Hotels

Trashing a Hotel on TripAdvisor May Soon Be Protected, Thanks to U.S. Congress

Let's be clear: Not all hotel guests and review-writers are angels. But the solution is not dodgy hotel contracts and taking punitive actions against customers. Business owners, as well as consumers, should remember the wisdom of the crowds is pretty good at protecting from one-sided and impure reviewers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Trashing a Hotel on TripAdvisor May Soon Be Protected, Thanks to U.S. Congress

Rail

Amtrak Funding Bill Isn’t Good News for Northeast Corridor Passengers

This isn't a perfect bill for Amtrak, but at this point it's better than stalling its passage for years because of partisan gridlock.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Amtrak Funding Bill Isn’t Good News for Northeast Corridor Passengers

Airlines

The Transparent Airfares Act Goes Back to Square One

Never say never, but the Transparent Airfares Act looks like it's been grounded with little hope of ever being cleared for take-off.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

The Transparent Airfares Act Goes Back to Square One

Online Travel

Brand USA Whistleblower Lawsuit Challenges Cooperative Advertising Agreements

Were contributions from the travel industry to Brand USA intended to go directly back to the contributing company, at a 30 percent or greater premium, instead of funding broader marketing campaigns to promote inbound tourism to the U.S? That is part of what this lawsuit is about.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Brand USA Whistleblower Lawsuit Challenges Cooperative Advertising Agreements

Tourism

Brand USA Gets 5 More Years as Senate Passes Government Spending Bill

It wasn't easy, but Brand USA finally got the reauthorization that it and much of the travel industry coveted.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Brand USA Gets 5 More Years as Senate Passes Government Spending Bill

Rail

Amtrak Funding Reauthorization Bill Still Keeps High-Speed Rail Plans on Track

The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed repairs before trains can start getting faster.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Amtrak Funding Reauthorization Bill Still Keeps High-Speed Rail Plans on Track

Airlines

The Transparent Airfares Act’s Future is Unclear in the Senate

Proponents of the bill are counting on a Senate vote that might not happen, at least until after the November elections. With Senator Menendez's strong opposition to the bill and Senator Rockefeller retiring and under no pressure to move it forward, the bill's future is anything but certain.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

The U.S. Government Is Using Airline Security Fees to Fill Budget Gaps

The attitude in Congress seems to be: Hey, lets solve the budget impasses by taxing travelers some more. After all, they aren't organized, and we can sneak these new taxes through. But if air travel is a stimulator of the economy, then Congress may be shooting itself in the foot.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

The U.S. Government Is Using Airline Security Fees to Fill Budget Gaps