Articles tagged “Trump Administration”

Hotels

Trump Pledges No More Taxes on Tips for Hotel Workers, Others

Trump said he wants to exempt tips from taxes. While all types of tipped workers could benefit, hotel housekeepers are one of the largest groups potentially affected.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Trump Pledges No More Taxes on Tips for Hotel Workers, Others

Online Travel

Group That Operates TWA Hotel Buys Chinese Tech Firm After President Trump’s National Security Order

This investment gives hotel tech firm StayNTouch a chance to regain its footing. It comes after six months of uncertainty due to the Trump Administration's forced sale.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Group That Operates TWA Hotel Buys Chinese Tech Firm After President Trump’s National Security Order

Online Travel

Trump Administration Orders Shiji to Sell Hotel Tech Firm StayNTouch

This is a highly unusual action. It's unclear why the U.S. government would believe a company would compromise the sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens just because it's based in China.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Trump Administration Orders Shiji to Sell Hotel Tech Firm StayNTouch

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Can Still Travel Legally to Cuba — But Confusion Over Trump Policies Is Keeping Them Away

President Trump hasn't scrapped legal U.S. travel to Cuba entirely, but the drip drip of policies making it seem more difficult or complex will mean some travelers stay away. One travel company wants to make it easier.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

U.S. Travelers Can Still Travel Legally to Cuba — But Confusion Over Trump Policies Is Keeping Them Away

Tourism

What Looms for the Travel Industry in D.C. After the Midterms

Midterm elections have rarely been this galvanizing or controversial. For industry observers and executives, the question remains of how changes in Washington will impact the business of travel. With a divided government, expect most of the changes to regulations to come from the Trump administration.

Maryam Khan Cope, Skift | 6 years ago

What Looms for the Travel Industry in D.C. After the Midterms

Online Travel

Judge Denies Trump Administration Request to Toss Suit Over Electronics Searches

This lawsuit over searches of laptops and cellphones will proceed, but in the meantime travelers need to think seriously about data privacy when they're crossing U.S. borders.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg | 6 years ago

Judge Denies Trump Administration Request to Toss Suit Over Electronics Searches

Airlines

Airlines Fear Tariffs Will Stoke a U.S.-China Trade War

President Trump probably didn't consult many airline executives before announcing his China tariff plan. Airlines could be losers if this spurs a trade war.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago