Articles tagged “congress”

The bill sends mixed messages about the future of sustainable aviation fuel in the U.S. While some funding channels remain, others could be axed.

The bill, which will now go to the Senate for a vote, includes provisions on reforming air traffic control and axing sustainable aviation fuel grants.

For today’s pod we look at some really big AI announcements by Google and a smaller one by Hotels.com. We also look at the stocks members of the U.S. congress are trading.

More than three dozen lawmakers and their spouses have traded stocks in travel companies — even as they oversee and regulate them.

Hotel and online travel companies have issued their support for the FTC's rule, and some brands — including Airbnb — have begun complying with it.

With Donald Trump back in the White House and a new GOP-controlled Congress, the travel industry has no choice but to keep spending. 

Industry officials testified to Congress about the air traffic controller shortage and technology shortfalls. Elon Musk and DOGE, however, became contentious flash points.

Policy on taxes and worker visas are top of mind for many hoteliers as they anticipate what the second Trump administration might accomplish.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Friday from TikTok's Chinese parent company, which is attempting to block a law banning short-form video apps. What's at stake for the travel industry? Here's a Skift explainer.

One federal law is a cleaner fix for confusing fees than having several state laws.