European Commission Proposes Enhanced Traveler Rights
The European Commission has proposed revisions that would bolster traveler rights and protections.
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Amsterdam’s ‘Stay Away’ Ads Didn’t Deter Partiers. Now What?
Amsterdam is struggling to shake off its historic image of the city where everything goes.
Long Visa Wait Times to Be U.S.’s ‘White Whale’ in 2024
Doesn't seem unreasonably high visa wait times are going away any time soon in Mexico, India and Colombia.
Standard International to Debut New Hospitality Brand, The StandardX
Standard International is trying to take lessons from its successes 25 years ago and apply them to its latest brand today.
U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel
Hopefully no one else was hurt, and that this incident was an isolated event.
Climate Change Not a Top Focus for U.S. Tourism Marketers: Report
Only 8% of U.S. tourism boards strongly prioritize addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero. In contrast, 62% of European tourism boards and 29% of Canadian tourism…
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…
Orlando’s $100 Million Tourism Marketing Budget Faces Cuts
Visit Orlando has one of the largest budgets in the U.S. and is the envy of destination marketers. All eyes are on what happens next.
Britain Faces a ‘Slow Build Back’ for Chinese Tourism
Like the U.S, Britain is feeling the pinch of the slow return of Chinese tourists.
International Travel to the U.S. Reached 86% of Pre-Pandemic Level in August
About 7 million international travelers came to the U.S in August, which was 86% of their pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data. About 3.3…