Now that Elaine Chao has been confirmed as Secretary of Transportation, the work will begin on a massive infrastructure improvement program. In this July 17, 2016 file photo, former Labor Secretary…
Big 3 airlines look for sympathetic ear from new secretary of state
The heads of Delta, American and United have asked for a meeting with newly confirmed secretary of state Rex Tillerson to discuss their Open Skies dispute with Gulf airlines Emirates, Etihad and Qa…
Maui National Park Grapples With Overtourism
The sun rises in Haleakala National Park on Hawaii’s island of Maui. Park officials say the sunrise on Haleakala attracts over a thousand people a day, creating a safety hazard. Caleb Jones /…
TSA: Free Precheck screening to become less common
The TSA will send fewer non-enrolled travelers through PreCheck screening lines, beginning in early February.“This is part of the natural progression of the TSA PreCheck program,” the a…
Skift Podcast: The Evolution of Accessible Travel
The disability travel market is often viewed through the perspective of legal compliance but overlooked as a real opportunity for airlines, hotels, destinations, and other travel companies.Statisti…
Trump’s Travel Ban: Fewer Than 30% of Americans Support It
The last five days of political and travel coverage have been dominated by an executive order passed by United States President Donald Trump that acted as a travel ban to nationals from seven Musli…
Hawaii Tourism Boosted by Virgin America Flights and Vacation Rental Uptick
Hawaii tourism set a visitation record in 2016. Pictured, tourists on Lanikai Beach in Kailua, Hawaii. Audrey McAvoy / Associated Press The number of people traveling to Hawaii neared 9 million in …
iCars Buys Limos.com in Crowded Corporate Travel Ground Transport Market
Competition in the U.S. market for limousine pick-ups has shifted up a gear with the acquisition of Limos.com by iCars, a startup in San Francsico that aims to be the typical corporate travel manag…
Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban
British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has sought to clarify a travel ban to the United States during conversations with the government officials.President Trump signed a ban on immigration from s…
After the election, things are looking up for tour operators
NEW YORK — Tour operators are optimistic about the year ahead, according to session panelists at the New York Times Travel Show.Before the U.S. election was over last November, 2017 was not l…