Articles tagged “government”

Tourism

U.S. Travel CEOs: Tourism Faces Growth Bottlenecks—Full Video

From long visa wait times to an air traffic control staffing shortage to declining airports, the U.S. has some serious long-term problems if it wants to compete effectively.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

U.S. Travel CEOs: Tourism Faces Growth Bottlenecks—Full Video

Tourism

Washington to Roll Out ‘There’s Only One DC’ Tourism Campaign

Destination DC now has a bigger marketing budget to help lift its tourism numbers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Washington to Roll Out ‘There’s Only One DC’ Tourism Campaign

Travel Technology

JetZero Wins $235 Million Contract from U.S. Air Force for Next-Gen Jet

JetZero is one of multiple aircraft startups with promises of low or zero emissions that have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in recent months.

Reuters, Skift | 4 months ago

JetZero Wins $235 Million Contract from U.S. Air Force for Next-Gen Jet

Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines to Become Private Company

Pakistan wants to sell the airline as it's facing billions of dollars in debt and losses.

Asif Shahzad, Reuters | 5 months ago

Pakistan International Airlines to Become Private Company

Hotels

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

MGM's top boss Bill Hornbuckle is head and shoulders above his predecessor in leadership skills. He argues persuasively that the U.S. infrastructure boom is too focused on airports, while repairs to ground transportation are snarled in delays.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Canada’s Tourism Businesses at Risk of Shutting Due to High Debt

Even if they get government relief, Canada's tourism businesses need to figure out how to be more competitive internationally if they hope to survive long-term.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Canada’s Tourism Businesses at Risk of Shutting Due to High Debt

Tourism

New Tourism Secretary Office Is Waiting for $3.5 Million in Funding

If Congress doesn't allocate money to the assistant secretary for travel and tourism office, it's in effect rendering the position useless to the industry.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

New Tourism Secretary Office Is Waiting for $3.5 Million in Funding

Tourism

U.S. Needs China for a Full Travel Recovery, Says Top Tourism Official

The U.S. got a big boost from the vaccine rule drop for international inbound travelers. This won't fill the hole left by Chinese tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 months ago

U.S. Needs China for a Full Travel Recovery, Says Top Tourism Official

Tourism

U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times Remain Stuck at Over 400 Days on Average

We're four months into 2023 and first-time visitors from the U.S.'s top inbound countries still have to wait nearly a year for just an interview. This is slowing down the U.S.'s recovery to its pre-pandemic level.

Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago

U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times Remain Stuck at Over 400 Days on Average

Airlines

U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Force FAA To Make Airplane Seat Size and Spacing Rules

With no rules to stop airlines from reducing seating size and space, there's no guarantee that the average passenger experience won't worsen.

Jonathan Stempel and David Shepardson, Reuters | 10 months ago

U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Force FAA To Make Airplane Seat Size and Spacing Rules