Tag: Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Traveler photos, license plate images taken in data breach
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 23:04U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed a data breach it learned about last month that exposed the photos of travelers and vehicles traveling in and out of the United ... Read More
Re-defining “undocumented”: TSA allows illegal immigrants board flights without any ID
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 18:45US Transportation Security Administration has brought a new meaning to the term "undocumented" by permitting illegal aliens to fly domestically, without ANY legal ID papers, for months, according to a ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
2.8 million travel on U.S. airlines every day
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 07:35Airlines for America (A4A), announced today that it expects a record 257.4 million passengers — an average of 2.8 million per day — to travel on U.S. airlines between June 1 and ... Read More
US Travel: Deployment of TSA agents on southern border could result in turmoil for business and leisure travel
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 15:33U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on reports that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials will be sent to assist ... Read More
US Travel: Pulling CBP staff to US-Mexico border can hurt legitimate international travel
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 13:46U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on Customs and Border Protection's announcement that it will reassign agents from airports ... Read More
U.S. Department of Homeland Security McAleenan appointment: U.S. Travel Association issues statement
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 06:12U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the announced appointment of Kevin K. McAleenan as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: "In ... Read More
Global Champion Awards announced by WTTC
editor- April 5, 2019 00:41The countries and leaders who have made a difference to increase the competitiveness of the Travel & Tourism sector within their countries have been recognized at the World Travel & ... Read More
WTTC 19th Global Summit final program: Changemakers including President Obama meet in Seville
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- March 31, 2019 20:05The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) will be heading to Seville, Spain this week to attend the 19th Global Summit of WTTC on April 3 and 4. WTTC members are the ... Read More
International Happiness Day: How Abu Dhabi Airports celebrates
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 07:08In celebration of International Happiness Day on March 20, Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the results of the Abu Dhabi Airport’s “happiness index” for 2018. The company’s happiness indicator revealed ... Read More
What Abu Dhabi Airports will show at Saudi International Airshow
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 07:05Abu Dhabi Airports is participating in the inaugural edition of the Saudi International Air Show, held between March 12 – 14 at Thumamah Airport, Riyadh, showcasing its role within the ... Read More
US travel sector retains Number One status and grows despite trade tensions
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:36The United States retained its status as the world’s largest Travel & Tourism economy despite a standstill in international visitors from China, according to major new research released today by ... Read More
Delta Air Lines climbs in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies rankings
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 19:10Delta is one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Worldwide for the second consecutive year – the only airline on the who's who of tech disruptors including Apple, Microsoft, Google ... Read More
Federal employees impacted by government shutdown at Silicon Valley Airport get help
editor- January 24, 2019 02:47Produce and non-perishable foods weer distributed to SJC staff affected by the government shutdown. Read More
Commissioner Bersin departs Customs and Border Protection
editor- December 31, 2011 07:30WASHINGTON, DC — Today, US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan D. Read More
ESTA Form, Fees and Future
- September 13, 2010 09:22Our good friends at U.S. Customs and Border Protection join us to talk about the what US visitors should expect with the new ESTA forms and fees. Read More