Articles tagged “congress”

The travel industry’s advocacy groups were built to lobby Congress, but the executive branch has all the power. The mismatch was undeniable this past week.

If the bill passes Congress, it would remove a major bargaining chip that resulted in the end of the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history.

Brand USA has long faced funding challenges. A new bill from bipartisan lawmakers could restore its annual federal funding match back to $100 million.

The travel industry spent big this summer as it ramped up its lobbying efforts in Washington amid legislative and regulatory fights.

Lawmakers’ travel records suggest that when special interest groups want face time, they know exactly where to find it: destinations far from Washington.

The sharp decline in global attendance at a recent international medical congress is more than a one-off, it’s a red flag. As political rhetoric escalates, the U.S. is becoming a less viable destination for truly international meetings. 

In a letter to three senators, Delta said some of the conversation on its use of AI “has created confusion and misinformation.”

On today’s pod we look at the declining value of a U.S. passport, where some travel brands are spending money in Washington, D.C., and how some people are crying foul about Delta’s AI pricing experiments.

Just about all the travel companies want lower taxes and they've got their own initiatives where they want to see more spending.

Some are concerned that Delta’s use of AI could lead some customers to pay more airfares given the pricing system’s individualized approach.