Articles tagged “joe biden”

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Airbnb’s New Chief Legal Officer Is A Former Biden Aide

Airbnb announced today that it has appointed former White House chief of staff and a prominent figure in Democratic circles Ron Klain as its chief legal officer. A close Biden aide, Klain will begin his role at the company starting January 1. Last year, Airbnb appointed Jay Carney as the global head of policy and…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago

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China and U.S. to Improve Tourism Ties, Says Chinese President Xi

The U.S. and China will improve air connectivity and streamline visa processing, said Chinese President Xi Jinping in public remarks on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks at a dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and US-China Business Council.  The dinner followed Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Travel Booking

Biden Continues Pressure on ‘Junk Fees,’ FTC Proposes New Rule

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.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Biden Continues Pressure on ‘Junk Fees,’ FTC Proposes New Rule

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 7 months ago

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

Airlines

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Another closed door for the mega-merger proposal as the department cites previous arguments that it would have anti-competitive effects.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 9 months ago

U.S. Department of Transportation Deals Further Blow to JetBlue’s Spirit Takeover Hopes

Travel Booking

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

President Joe Biden won't actually do anything about hotel resort fees, but by calling them out — and by blaming Congress for any inaction — he can still win with consumers ... who vote.

Gary Leff, View from the Wing | 11 months ago

President Biden’s Plan to End Nuisance Airline and Resort Fees Is Dead on Arrival

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Saudi Arabia to Slash Airport Fees to Compete With Rival Hubs

After offering financial incentives to carriers to fly “unprofitable” routes, Saudi Arabia is now luring airlines by cutting airport charges by as much as 35 percent in its bid to compete with the world's biggest airline hubs, most of which happen to be in the Middle East region. Airport charges at three major airports — Riyadh, Jeddah and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

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U.S. Adds New Travel Warning Category to 6 Countries Where Citizens at Greater Risk of Being Detained

Tourists and business travelers take note, because the U.S. government has added a new destination risk category. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order called "Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Home." And as part of that move, it will introduce a new risk indicator — “D” for wrongful…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Tourism

U.S. Eases Some Trump-Era Cuba Travel Restrictions

Life is being made a little easier for Cuba's citizens, with more flights allowed, but this is far from a carte blanche for the tourism industry.

Daphne Psaledakis, Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Eases Some Trump-Era Cuba Travel Restrictions

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Biden Nominates TSA Chief David Pekoske for Another Term

U.S. President Joe Biden is nominating David Pekoske to serve another term as head of the Transportation Security Administration. He leads a workforce of 60,000 employees and is responsible for security operations at 440 airports across the country. Pekoske was first nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2017. The TSA was created by Congress…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago