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Articles tagged “policy”

Airlines

Airline Emissions Rules Dealt Another Blow in Europe

When greener policies were the rage, the EU found backing. But as China and the U.S. pushed back on the standards support began to wane.

Airline Emissions Rules Dealt Another Blow in Europe

Skift Originals

The 1995 Clinton speech that should have changed the U.S. travel industry, but didn’t

History matters, and context matters, especially when it comes to understanding why U.S. lost out on the global tourism front, and what policies (or lack of them) led to it. A speech that could have been seminal would be a good place to start understanding this.

The 1995 Clinton speech that should have changed the U.S. travel industry, but didn’t

Tourism

U.S. bills would allow older Canadians to stay for eight months in a year

This would be a big boost to U.S. tourism and local economies where older Canadians come and stay, and likely one of these bills will pass and become the law soon.

Skift Originals

The big three legislative issues affecting travel in U.S.

Continued funding for BrandUSA, easing up of visa policies, and keeping federal travel spending strong so the industry can benefit, these are the three big lobbying worrying for U.S. travel industry.

The big three legislative issues affecting travel in U.S.

Tourism

Why travel needs to have a bigger seat at the table in U.S. immigration debate

Making it easier to travel U.S. is tied to the visa regime and border security, which in turn is heavily influenced by immigration reforms. Also U.S. travel orgs need more manpower to help grow them, and in turn grow jobs all around. All of this should be on the table in immigration reform debates.

Why travel needs to have a bigger seat at the table in U.S. immigration debate

Tourism

Obama launches ocean and coastal protection plan, will help boost tourism

Tourism and recreational activities are a big part of coastal economy, and measures like these should help creteclong-term sustainable solutions as climate change becomes an increasing reality.

Obama launches ocean and coastal protection plan, will help boost tourism