Tag: federal government
Canada announces new Heritage Lighthouse designations
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 22:10Canada's heritage places reflect the rich and varied heritage of the nation and provide an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about Canada's diverse history. Today, Rodger Cuzner, Member of ... Read More
Bipartisan Legislation to boost Tourism to the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 22:04Explore America Act, legislation that supports the expansion of cultural heritage tourism by strengthening the Preserve America Grant Program was introduced by Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Bill Cassidy, ... Read More
Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools
editor- June 1, 2019 01:15An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred ... Read More
National Tourism Authority Kiribati appoints new Chair: Kiribati is for travelers!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019 05:57Danial Rochford was appointed as the inaugural Chairperson of the new National Tourism Authority in Kiribati He said in a post on Linkedin:: "This is a massive honor and I ... Read More
Court ruling: LGBTQ people are not born that way
editor- May 30, 2019 05:30U.S. Travel advisories against Kenya should be increased. This is the demand by leaders of the LGBT Community to the U.S. Department of State in response to Judge Roselyn Aburili ... Read More
‘Costly welcome party at citizens’ expense’: Refugees and migrants cost Germany €23 billion in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 00:45Germany spent a record €23 billion ($25.65 billion) last year to integrate more than a million refugees at home and “fight the root causes of migration abroad,” according to German ... Read More
U.S. DOT approves United Airlines’ new service to Tokyo Haneda
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 23:11The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that United Airlines was tentatively granted a total of four daily nonstop flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). The slots will be ... Read More
Air Canada’s union: TSB rule on leaving carry-on baggage behind in an emergency must be implemented
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 23:45The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants is asking Transport Canada to implement the now two-year-old Transportation Safety Board recommendation on leaving carry-on baggage behind during an emergency. "The recent ... Read More
Reforms needed at US airliners: Air travel delays
editor- May 14, 2019 22:41Most major US airports experience flight disruptions on a daily basis, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport leading the pack. Within the top 10 airports in major US cities, each airport ... Read More
US travelers warned about mandatory Real-ID requirement changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 16:45US states are rushing to become Real-ID compliant in response to federal legislation, which set new, more stringent minimum standards for identification that will be accepted at airport security stations. ... Read More
Washington, DC Tourism: 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 01:30Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive year for tourism growth. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and ... Read More
Pakistan regrets India’s decision to postpone Kartarpur meeting
editor- March 30, 2019 00:55Pakistan was set to welcome a meeting between the India and Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor, which will be one of the top religious tourism destinations in South Asia. The ... Read More
John Q. Hammons: Master hotel developer and builder
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- March 16, 2019 18:25One of the great hoteliers/developers of our time, John Q. Hammons developed 200 hotel properties in 40 states. But mere statistics hide the essence of Mr. Hammons special development techniques. ... Read More
Domestic, international travel weather shutdown turbulence
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 16:40Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2 percent year-over-year in January, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry's 109th straight month of overall ... Read More
The Future of Mountain Tourism: Sustainability and Innovation
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019 11:36The 4th edition of the UNWTO Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference (2-5 March 2019, Berchtesgaden, Germany) highlighted the need for collective efforts in overcoming current challenges that mountain destinations are facing ... Read More
Travel losses exceed $800 million due to US government shutdown
editor- February 15, 2019 18:54The previous US government shutdown 35-day stalemate sidelined hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, created disarray in national parks, caused disruptions to the air travel system, and cost ... Read More
U.S. Travel applauds Bill to end 9/11 fee diversion
editor- February 14, 2019 23:08"The U.S. travel community strongly supports Chairman Thompson and Chairman DeFazio's measure to end the practice of using the '9/11' fee to pay for programs unrelated to air travel security," ... Read More
TSA Union: Government shutdown threatens aviation security!
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 17:25American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement: "As the representative of the more than 45,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) who perform ... Read More
FAA shuts down New York’s LaGuardia Airport, all incoming flights halted
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 15:26US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all incoming flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport amid air traffic controller shortages. According to FAA, the staff shortages issue arises from ... Read More
American Bus Association to Trump & US Congress: End government shutdown!
editor- January 25, 2019 01:10The American Bus Association again calls on Trump and Congress to come together and end this government shutdown immediately. Read More
Shutdown solidarity: Teamsters deliver lunch to unpaid air traffic controllers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 16:26Yesterday, as a gesture of union solidarity, members of the Teamsters Local 357 Executive Board led a group of Teamsters employed by Republic Airline on a visit to the Indianapolis ... Read More
US Government shut down: Hawaiian Kingdom separatist group storms building to take over
editor- January 18, 2019 01:34Hawaii doesn’t need a US Federal Government. This is the opinion of a separatist group named the Kingdom of Atooi that stormed the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Honolulu today ... Read More
Government shutdown or not, Bryce Canyon National Park remains open
Chief Assignment Editor- January 9, 2019 16:05As the partial federal shutdown continues, Garfield County's Office of Tourism wants the public to know that Bryce Canyon National Park, one of Utah's most visited sites, is still accessible ... Read More
US Government Shut Down: What it means for Hawaii Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 22, 2018 05:33The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has created a special Alert page on its website providing industry partners, visitors and residents with information and online resources about national parks, monuments and ... Read More
Canada’s Aviation Fatigue Rules Less Safe than US
Dmytro Makarov- December 12, 2018 11:02The Air Canada Pilots Association, the largest single pilot group in Canada - representing more than 4,000 professional pilots across Canada who fly the vast majority of Canadian overseas flights, ... Read More
New Pakistani airlines ‘unlikely’ to launch due to strict aviation policy, taxes
Chief Assignment Editor- December 8, 2018 07:25According to senior Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority official, new domestic airlines, which obtained licences in recent past, are 'unlikely' to start operations in Pakistan due to strict aviation policy and ... Read More
Saipan: Could be another island in the Philippines, except it isn’t
editor- February 17, 2017 07:35Despite being only 12 miles long and 5 miles wide, Saipan has been hot property since it was colonized by the Spanish in the mid-1500’s. Read More
CNMI: U.S. Immigration rules about to destroy tourism on a remote Island territory
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2016 05:00Yes, it's part of the United States of America, but it's 10 time hours and more than 20 hours travel time away from the U.S. Capital Washington DC. Read More
Happy 4th of July but not so happy in Guam, where America starts the day
editor- July 4, 2013 11:20There are 180,000 proud Americans currently celebrating US Independence Day in Guam, USA. Read More
Australia to double spending on tourism industry by 2020
editor- May 2, 2012 08:40The federal government is targeting investors and developers to build more hotels and resorts in cities and regions in a bid to meet the target of doubling spending in the ... Read More
Quebec threatens to sue Air Canada, Canadian government
editor- March 22, 2012 06:27The Government of Quebec is considering suing Air Canada and the federal government over the closing of Montreal service facility that was servicing Air Canada's planes. Read More
Australian government may intervene in Qantas’s labor row
editor- October 14, 2011 03:22The federal government may intervene in Qantas's industrial relations storm after the airline said it would be forced to ground planes from next week because of work bans by engineers. Read More
Federal government to stay out of Air Canada strike
editor- June 16, 2011 04:49Canada's federal government served notice last night that it plans to table legislation to end the strike by Air Canada’s call centre, check-in and gate agents. Read More
Delta applauds decision to investigate labor board
editor- May 19, 2011 04:59ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines today applauded the decision of the U.S. Read More
American Airlines spent $1.47M to lobby Congress and executive-branch agencies
editor- September 20, 2010 02:54WASHINGTON - American Airlines spent $1.47 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter. Read More
Continental spends $894,000 to lobby federal government in 1Q
editor- May 18, 2010 03:12WASHINGTON - Continental Airlines spent $894,000 to lobby Congress and executive-branch agencies in the first quarter on issues including antitrust exemption, according to a recent disclosure filing. Read More