Articles tagged “travel ban”

Tourism

Why Bhutan May Make Trump’s Travel Ban List 

Bhutan’s name on the list might be less of an oversight and more of a deliberate move by U.S. policymakers, looking to get ahead of future challenges in an increasingly complex immigration landscape.
Tourism

Trump's Next U.S. Travel Ban May Target Dozens of Countries

Memos circulating in the Trump administration list as many as 43 countries whose citizens could face restrictions on U.S. visits. Many of these nationalities hadn't been included when the previous Trump administration introduced restrictions and bans.
Tourism

Trump Travel Ban 2.0? What to Expect

"Enhanced screening and vetting" could slow progress that's been made on clearing visa backlogs — a critical step for increasing travel to the U.S.
Coronavirus

European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns

Hotels in Europe were only just getting the wind back in their sails, and now it looks like the recovery momentum could quickly stall over governmental responses to the Omicron variant.
Coronavirus

India's Covid Nightmare Leaves Its Travel Industry Reeling

India's devastating second wave of the pandemic is arresting the pace of the travel recovery, at least for the short-term. It's too early to tell if the shrinking industry will be able to cater to the vast pent-up demand once Covid is under control.
Tourism

President Biden Ends Discriminatory Travel Ban

Despite the travel industry's continued growth from the Obama administration into the first three years of the Trump era, its leaders found themselves apologizing for the president's offensive comments, discriminatory policies and lack of planning. The hopeful normalcy of a Biden administration will be a welcome relief.