California is pushing hard to sell laidback luxury to the “super affluent” traveler. According to Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California, “This group (making $250,…
Appeals Court Upholds Block of Trump Travel Ban as Supreme Court Battle Approaches
In a pivotal day for the fate of President Trump’s executive order limiting the ability of travelers from predominately Muslim countries to visit the U.S., the U.S Court of Appeals has ruled …
Florida governor’s fight for Visit Florida pays off
The Florida legislature has fully restored funding to Visit Florida, ending a tumultuous five months for the state’s tourism-marketing organization.In early May, Florida lawmakers passed a st…
Visit Florida’s $76 Million Budget Gets Legislative Approval After 4-Month Battle
Visit Florida will survive another year to market the state’s destinations, from the Florida panhandle to Key West, after one of the most high-profile destination marketing funding battles in…
EU takes aim at Gulf airlines with proposed rule
The European Union on Thursday proposed a rule that would create a complaint process for airlines that believe they have been harmed by anticompetitive practices of non-EU carriers.The process coul…
Extensive expansion of airplane laptop ban a possibility
The Department of Homeland Security is considering expanding the ban on large carry-on electronic devices (laptops and tablets) to inbound U.S. flights from 71 airports around the world, DHS secret…
Uber dismisses over 20 employees after law firm’s probe
DETROIT (AP) — Uber has fired more than 20 employees after a law firm investigated complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and other violations of company policies.An Uber s…
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Says Tourism and Trump’s America First Policy Can Co-Exist
“Let me be clear — America is open for business, America is open for travel and open to the millions of international visitors who wish us well,” said United States Secretary of C…
Trump Faults Justice Department for Weak Travel Ban, Calls for Tougher One
President Donald Trump speaks during the Ford’s Theatre Annual Gala at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, June 4, 2017. Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press President Donald Trump is critic…
Disney Attendance Dips While Harry Potter Keeps Universal Soaring
It was a slightly less crowded — and more expensive — world at Disney parks last year.The theme park giant saw attendance drop at each of its 11 global locations that were open the prev…