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Articles tagged “politics”

Airlines

White House Urges U.S. Airlines to Follow American’s Lead on Family Seating Policy

Americans shouldn't have to pay for a positive family travel experience, with President Joe Biden urging U.S. airlines to follow American Airlines' example of guaranteeing parents can sit with their children at no extra cost.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

White House Urges U.S. Airlines to Follow American’s Lead on Family Seating Policy

Tourism

U.S. Visa Wait Times Are Getting Better

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the U.S.' visa wait times, Uber and Lyft's loyalty push, and JetBlue's Hawaiian carrot.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

U.S. Visa Wait Times Are Getting Better

Travel Booking

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

President Joe Biden won't actually do anything about hotel resort fees, but by calling them out — and by blaming Congress for any inaction — he can still win with consumers ... who vote.

Gary Leff, View from the Wing | 1 year ago

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

Airlines

The White House Doesn’t Like Junk Airline and Hotel Fees Either

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at fee fatigue in the White House, Cyprus' post-Russian tourism scene, and a curator with a challenging message in Ohio.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

The White House Doesn’t Like Junk Airline and Hotel Fees Either

Travel Booking

President Biden Steps Up Campaign to Abolish Airline and Hotel ‘Junk Fees’

The White House first raised concerns that airlines and hotels weren't properly disclosing all its fees upfront. Now it's going a step further with the President calling on the industries to strip those fees.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

President Biden Steps Up Campaign to Abolish Airline and Hotel ‘Junk Fees’

Daily Lodging Report

U.S. Fed Slows Tightening, Hotel Investors Set to Act

The DJIA rose 7 points but Nasdaq surged 232, the S&P 500 was up 43 points and the 10-year treasury yield plunged .13 to 3.40%. This was all on the Fed giving Wall Street what they wanted with only a .25 interest rate hike and more dovish comments.

1 year ago

Airlines

Delta CEO: Give the FAA More Money

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Delta’s FAA wish, the U.S.’s new tourism official, and Ashton Kutcher’s new investment.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Delta CEO: Give the FAA More Money

Airlines

Southwest’s Holiday Lesson for Other Airlines

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest's technical collapse, an outrageous fine for cruise companies in Cuba, and Dubai's alcohol tax update.

Tom Lowry | 1 year ago

Southwest’s Holiday Lesson for Other Airlines

Business Travel

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2022

Business travelers went quickly from a fear of catching Covid-19 in 2021 to feeling utterly miserable in 2022 when faced with the daunting prospect of having to fly, such was the chaos across airports in Europe and the U.S. This year, caution prevailed.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

The Most Important Story in Corporate Travel in 2022

Short-Term Rentals

Spanish Tourism Leaders Lobby to Curb Short-Term Rental Boom

The hollowing out of city centers to make way for tourists is not good in the short-term and just terrible for long-term quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Reuters | 1 year ago

Spanish Tourism Leaders Lobby to Curb Short-Term Rental Boom