Articles tagged “white house”

The Justice Department is moving quickly to leverage Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, invoking it as evidence that President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is a national security necessity.

While the expedited process should make securing a visa easier for ticket holders, Secretary of State Marco Rubio still suggests World Cup travelers apply for a visa “as soon as possible.”

The new  ballroom being constructed at the White House has ignited widespread controversy over historical preservation, private funding, and the project's escalating costs amid a government shutdown.

While fast tracking visitor visas would make travel easier for some travelers, it might not do much to solve the pressing issue of lengthy wait times for interviews.

The Trump Administration says many DEI initiatives are illegal, and hotel groups are among the many companies evaluating their efforts. Both the Oval Office and C-suites are leaving the details on changes for a later time.

The order, though it has been criticized by some, is unlikely to have a major financial impact on the travel industry. Fewer than 17,000 people a year use the marker on their passports, one estimate showed.

Policy on taxes and worker visas are top of mind for many hoteliers as they anticipate what the second Trump administration might accomplish.

The U.S. travel industry may be forced to wait until after the 2024 Presidential Election to see if the assistant secretary of travel and tourism position gets filled and funded again.

The junk fee issue isn't new – but the fight against them is getting more intense.

The White House has increasingly called out the travel industry for the proliferation of junk fees and now, it has a plan to get rid of the charges that travelers frequently encounter.