Government

The CEOs of TripActions, TravelBank and Upside Business Travel have written to Congress to ask for nationwide funding of efforts to test and trace COVID-19 infections.   Read More

Fourteen travel CEOs from brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG and Wyndham are calling for federal action on COVID-19 testing. Read More

"Playing politics" with the recovery is not something that is likely to ensure that it runs smoothly, let alone collaboratively. Read More

The creator of FlyerTalk, BoardingArea and the Freddie Awards speaks to PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak of Mozio about his career as a frequent flyer guru. Read More

Airbnb is working with tourist organizations and governments to help bring local travel back to pre-COVID levels, recognizing that domestic is going to come first. Read More

From crossing borders to selecting insurance to considering air quality, travel will look very different once "normality" resumes. Read More

The membership organization is calling for urgent “coordinated” government and industry action in light of the impact of coronavirus on the travel industry. Read More

Automated visa service provider Viselio has raised 3 million Swiss francs (about €2.8 million) to expand into new markets.   Read More

Viselio is a digital visa service, cutting the time to apply for a visa from several hours to just a couple of minutes. Read More

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is partnering with hotel operations platform ALICE and Roca Marketing to bolster tourism on the island by enhancing communications between hotels and tourists. Read More

Uber can be treated the same as any other transport service, and therefore subject to rules and regulations as other taxi firms. Read More

The speed of change in technology over the past few years has been astonishing - with applications of it related to many areas of the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Read More

In response to last year's reported rape of a passenger in India, Uber will offer a panic button within the app for improved emergency response in that country. The announcement is a swift response Read More

International intelligence agency Interpol has implemented new technology in a bid to identify fraudulent IDs and prevent illegal movement across borders. Read More

The US Department of Commerce has released their latest report, showing a record surge in visitation to the United States in 2012. Read More