Articles tagged “u.s. visa”

Online Travel

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Travel Tools

Today's podcast looks at Google's new AI tools, the U.S. State Department's new approach to visa wait times, and Australia's new record number of Indian tourists.

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Travel Tools

Tourism

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.

U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs

Tourism

Washington D.C. Is Targeting More Markets in India For Tourists

Think Washington D.C. is all business suits and formal wear? Destination DC's CEO wants you to think again.

Washington D.C. Is Targeting More Markets in India For Tourists

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Do Visa Processing Delays Affect Tourism?

Tourism executives believe visa processing delays are holding back the industry's recovery.

Ask Skift: How Do Visa Processing Delays Affect Tourism?

Tourism

New Tourism Secretary Won’t Be ‘Panacea’ for U.S. Travel Troubles

The U.S. travel industry should lower their expectations that the assistant secretary for travel and tourism will make their jobs easier.

New Tourism Secretary Won’t Be ‘Panacea’ for U.S. Travel Troubles

Airlines

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

At a time when most Indian airlines and airport operators are eyeing growth and announcing expansion plans, the country’s pilots and cabin crew fraternity are still struggling to negotiate salaries and flight duty timings.

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

Tour Operators

Thomas Cook Digs Deeper Into the Habits of Indian Travelers

With a dramatic shift in traveler behavior, industry stakeholders must reimagine their offerings to cater to the new domestic tourist who feels that the need to take frequent breaks is more important than ever.

Thomas Cook Digs Deeper Into the Habits of Indian Travelers

Short-Term Rentals

New York City’s Short-Term Rental Inventory Will Drop Dramatically

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at New York City's short-term rental cliff, U.S. outbound tourism, and visa wait times for Indian travelers to the U.S.

New York City’s Short-Term Rental Inventory Will Drop Dramatically

Tourism

Skift India Report: U.S. Visa Applicants Can Now Book With No Wait Time

After facing some of the longest wait times, Indian applicants for the U.S. visa finally have much reason to cheer.

Skift India Report: U.S. Visa Applicants Can Now Book With No Wait Time

Tourism

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world.

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final