Andrew Sheivachman

OTG Management has been hitting Albany hard over the past five years. The company wants a piece of the new terminal set for LaGuardia, and the ability to ferry the gambling cash cow into New York airports.

Republican lawmakers are gearing up to privatize air traffic control in the U.S., and the latest report gives them more ammunition for the upcoming battle.

The surge in passport renewals won't affect U.S. applicants too severely.

America's transportation infrastructure is in serious need of help. At this point, only Democratic candidates have articulated substantive proposals for fixing it.

Consolidation fever in the hospitality industry is trickling down in the boutique hotel space.

There will be a lot of angry travelers if Marriott chooses to eliminate Starwood's loyalty program.

Business travelers in the U.S. are now taking more rides in Ubers than rental cars. This is huge progress for Uber and represents a major problem for traditional car rental companies.

Visa overstays are a hot topic for xenophobic politicians, but the data indicates that very few international travelers choose to remain in the U.S. illegally. It also so happens that the worst offenders are America's neighbors.

Another solid year of international tourism growth is in the books. But if the global economy hits the skids in 2016, expect international leisure travel to experience tapping of the brakes.

As it turns out, performing the dirty work at a hotel paves the road to future career success for hospitality professionals.